Articles in Bike Racing
Team CanAm 1974 reunited for the Australian Classic Motocross Championship.
In a twist on the usual scenario, two of the three man Team USA CanAm from 1974 will be competing at the Preston MCC/MA promoted ACMXCs in Australia on April 9-11, 2010.
Gary Jones, four time …
Warren Willing to ride at the 2010 HBBB
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce that 1976 Australian Unlimited Road Racing Champion, Warren Willing, will return to the track this Easter at the 2010 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB).
Willing, whose battles with friend …
The ups and downs of ‘Lucky’ Lucchinelli
As a hard-nosed newspaper reporter would probably note, Marco Lucchinelli was ‘one of the more colourful characters’ to win a world 500cc championship. A blindingly quick rider of the 70s and 80s with a particular …
NRMA Motorfest 2009 – Australia Day Done in Moto Retro Style
Australia day is one of my favourite holidays, an oasis hidden amid the hustle and bustle of the New Year; a day of barbeques, sunshine, beaches and relaxation. Back when I was a lad my …
Heikki Mikkola – The original flying Finn
Make no mistake, Finland has produced more motorsport world champions per capita than any nation on earth. When you think rallying, names of champions easily come to mind, guys like Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola, Timo …
Retro Marlboro Motorcycle Racing Stickers
Ciggies and motorcycling were a marketers perfect match. Two dangerous and potentially deadly products harmoniously appealing to the risk taking, cool hunting youth in all of us.
Marlboro was the king of motorsport cigarette brands having …
Yamaha 500 XT Documentary: Paris-Dakar Rally 1981
Look at this wonderful Yamaha documentary of the Sonauto Yamaha team’s assault on the 1981 Paris – Dakar Rally. I can’t understand a word of it, but its incredible viewing none the less.
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Chequered flag falls on Oran Park
Oran Park was one of my favourite tracks. It really had to be as there weren’t many to chose from if you were a kid growing up on Sydney’s North Shore! When I was a …
