Does he admit he made mistakes? What would we have done differently? Editor Bob Berry spends some time with the multi-world champion who arouses so much depth of feeling, and reminds us that Read is one of the greatest road racers of all time. Part One
We continue our look back at the world's most famous motorcycle race with words and pictures of events on the Isle of Man following the first race over the Mountain Course
Before Roberts and the rest came a man from the West astride an American iron horse. The name was Lance Weil, a tough guy on a Harley who predicted that his kind would one day dominate world road racing
A legendary rider, Wlater Handley. He is still spoken of in awe by those who go back as far as the Thirties. 'None passed this way more bravely' reads his epithet and Brian Woolley explains why in this first part of the Walter Handley story
He's over six foot and the finest rider to emerge from the flatlands of Holland. From a wealthy, non-motorcycling background he started on a 125 Honda just for fun and quit the Texaco Heron Suzuki team when he stopped enjoying his grand prix career
A fast man on his bright red Triton, Smith delights in such 'non-classic' activity like scraping his knee on the tarmac. However, Martin was apparently put on to the technique by non other than Hugh Anderson. So there
This man wasn't bothered how many wheels it had, so long as there was an engine in there somewhere. Davis raced, on two and three wheels and built a machine with four. It didn't bother him. Then again, what would after spending the War defusing unexploded bombs?
The big classic meeting 'down under' took place at Phillip Island their own Bill Horsman made a winning return to the track. Britain's Dave Hughes was there too, on the Arter Matchless
We've been all over the place. Daytona, Cadwell, Mallory Park (At least the sun shone in Daytona)
Better known for their off-road machinery, the German marque had some success on the tarmac, with Borje Jansson and Kent Andersson