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Freddie Spencer at the Double: The Day ‘Fast Freddie’ Made Grand Prix History
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Few riders in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history have achieved what Freddie Spencer managed in 1985 — and fewer still have made it look so natural. Born Frederick Burdette Spencer, the Louisiana native earned his nickname “Fast Freddie” early, emerging from a racing family and becoming a multi-state champion across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and…
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Made in Yorkshire: Sheffield-Henderson, Freddie Dixon and the 1922 Scarborough Speed Trials
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The Scarborough Speed Trials have been a feature of the North Yorkshire seaside town for more than a century, and a remarkable photograph from 1922 captures a moment that links Yorkshire motorcycle manufacture, early competition success, and some of the most famous names of the era. The image first appeared in the 28 September 1922…
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