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Photo Gallery and Report: International Island Classic 2011

Former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams became the first British rider to win the International Challenge when he claimed four second placings across the four-race format to take overall honours at the Australian Motorcycle News International …

Legends: Phil Read

Phil Read was the Prince of Speed and might also be called the Prince of Longevity – winning his first world championship event (the 350 TT) at the Isle of Man in 1961 and his …

Heaven VMX announce 2011 calendar

The 2011 Heaven VMX calendar has been released and it looks like a cracker with the nine event season having a great mix of tracks and disciplines.
Highlights of the year will be the Crawford River …

A Man Named Antonin Baborovsky

On Saturday night, March 26, 2011, the Rogers Center in Toronto, Canada will host round 12 of the 17-round Monster Energy Supercross Series. While relatively new to the American series, interestingly, Canada already has been …

Classic Ads: Steve McQueen rides the Honda CR250 (Japanese TV promo)

Although best remembered for riding triumphs and Huskys, Steve McQueen also loved his Japanese two stroke machinery.
In this clip Steve  rides the 1971 Honda CR250 Elsinore for a Japanese TV promotion.
The CR250 was called the …

TT Heroes for Island Classic

Two of the fastest men around the Isle of Man’s daunting 37.73-mile TT public roads course will renew their rivalry when they face off in the 2011 Australian Motorcycle News International Island Classic, to be …

Video: John Surtees interviewed at Autosport International 2011

Motorsport Retro contributor Henry Hope-Frost interviews the legendary Motorcycle and Formula 1 world champion John Surtees.
In this fabulous 20 minute video shot at Autosport International,  HH-F reminisces with Surtees about the highs and lows of …

Star Studded entry for Island Classic Motorcycle Showdown

Jeremy McWilliams, the man who three times out-qualified multiple world champion Valentino Rossi at Victoria’s Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, is one of over 340 entries received for the Australian Motorcycle News-sponsored International Island Classic, …