A young Ago
How it used to be in’t olden days of racing... 🏍️ 🚗 💨
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A young John Surtees - aged 15 in 1949
Jasus I cant believe anyone in that picture is under 40
In 1958 the Isle of man welcomed an 18 year old Mike Hailwood to the Isle of Man for the first time and this photo is from a practice night shot as he pulled in at The Manx Arms to retire his 125 Paton.
The crowd in the doorway of the Blue Dragon cafe were impressed and all smiles from Mike as he went past.
The crowd in the doorway of the Blue Dragon cafe were impressed and all smiles from Mike as he went past.
The Herron Race Team at the Imola 200 in April 1977 with Tom (in his 1976 leathers), his wife Andrea, and mechanics Peter Kelly and Nick Lee.
Saarinen remains the only Finn to have won a motorcycle road racing world championship.
Winning 15 Grands Prix during his career, Saarinen was also a six time Finnish road racing national champion.
Winning 15 Grands Prix during his career, Saarinen was also a six time Finnish road racing national champion.
The Legend Burt Munro
TFW when you turn up for a track day and a bunch of other guys are wearing the same type of leathers.
No idea, really! The Tesi really could use a good day out though.
Perhaps he'll lend it to someone for that purpose?
A Gilera being warmed up at Silverstone around 1990 - it was later ridden by John Surtees
| Tony Moran was a prominent British motorcycle racer in the 1980s. During his career he won races and championships in a variety of machinery, including a Suzuki RG500 and his famous Yamaha TZ750, nicknamed "Red Rocket" which was fitted with a 700 cm3 engine with Fahron barrells. After his retirement from active racing, Tony Moran enjoyed a bit of fun, participating in a track day at Donington Park. Sadly, he received severe injuries in a huge crash, from which he was killed. It happened on Saturday, 08 May 1999. Albeit not yet confirmed, it is most likely that the event in which Tony Moran suffered his fatal accident was organized by the Britain's Kawasaki Riders Club which hired the circuit for the day, giving its members the chance to hone their biking skills. |
Sammy Miller has one of those, when he sets up his mini curcuit in the carpark in the summer he rides round, it sounds lovely.
He also takes HIS Moto Guzzi V8, that is something very special.