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Yvon Duhamel - His greatest regret is not doing more European GPs during his long career - but his making up for it now by spending this year with his son Miguel (above). He does have plenty of success to remember, though, and John Brown talks to him about it.
Pre-War Donington - A few weeks ago Donington Park hosted the new 'Continental Circus' of 180hp two stroke v-twins. But what was the circuit like when it first opened. We dust off a few more fascinating pictures of the era.
Ron Langston - jRon Langston was one of the most versatile riders of his time. You name it, he's ridden it in trials, scrambles or road racing. Jim Reynolds talks to him about the career he describes as a 'holiday'.
Tommy Robb - Concluding part of our Tommy Robb story. The young Irishman signs for the mighty Honda team, but things turn sour. His career then centres on private bikes but ends on a genuine high note.
Sandro Columbo - The genius behind Gilera, Columbo was the chief designer for the Italian team in the early fifties. He worked with many British riders and went on to repeat his touch with other race teams.
West Country circuits - After our flashback to the old days at Blandford, we asked freelance photographer of the day Alan Watts to send us some more pictures from those heady days just after the War.
CZ moto crossers - Remember Joel Robert? The burly, beer-drinking Belgian dominated moto cross in the Sixties - and it was the all-conquering CZ factory from Czechoslovakia that launched him. CZ topped the world in off-road sport until the Japanese came along and David Ansell examines their success.
Rapid Suzuki - Clive Leeson used to race karts with Suzuki engines. Now he races a Suzuki in CRMC events and most would agree its the fastest bike of its type around.
Mclntyre restoration - We track tested the Mclntyre Matchless a couple of issues ago. Now we tell the story of how Mick Hemmings found it in a Northamptonshire loft and restored it to its current immaculate state.
Petty Nortons - Feast your eyes, The 350 and 500cc Petty Nortons prepared by Chris Rodwell and owned by Adrian Sellers are truly superb. John Ruth manages to stop drooling and gets in a few laps of Mallory Park on both of them.
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Pre-War Donington - A few weeks ago Donington Park hosted the new 'Continental Circus' of 180hp two stroke v-twins. But what was the circuit like when it first opened. We dust off a few more fascinating pictures of the era.
Ron Langston - jRon Langston was one of the most versatile riders of his time. You name it, he's ridden it in trials, scrambles or road racing. Jim Reynolds talks to him about the career he describes as a 'holiday'.
Tommy Robb - Concluding part of our Tommy Robb story. The young Irishman signs for the mighty Honda team, but things turn sour. His career then centres on private bikes but ends on a genuine high note.
Sandro Columbo - The genius behind Gilera, Columbo was the chief designer for the Italian team in the early fifties. He worked with many British riders and went on to repeat his touch with other race teams.
West Country circuits - After our flashback to the old days at Blandford, we asked freelance photographer of the day Alan Watts to send us some more pictures from those heady days just after the War.
CZ moto crossers - Remember Joel Robert? The burly, beer-drinking Belgian dominated moto cross in the Sixties - and it was the all-conquering CZ factory from Czechoslovakia that launched him. CZ topped the world in off-road sport until the Japanese came along and David Ansell examines their success.
Rapid Suzuki - Clive Leeson used to race karts with Suzuki engines. Now he races a Suzuki in CRMC events and most would agree its the fastest bike of its type around.
Mclntyre restoration - We track tested the Mclntyre Matchless a couple of issues ago. Now we tell the story of how Mick Hemmings found it in a Northamptonshire loft and restored it to its current immaculate state.
Petty Nortons - Feast your eyes, The 350 and 500cc Petty Nortons prepared by Chris Rodwell and owned by Adrian Sellers are truly superb. John Ruth manages to stop drooling and gets in a few laps of Mallory Park on both of them.
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