Articles in Bike Racing
Joey Dunlop – Road Racer 1977
I stumbled across this incredible series of videos, featuring the legendary Joey Dunlop, shot back in 1977.
The first video of Road Racer kicks of with Dunlop testing his Yamaha on public streets at dusk and …
Stu Avant “Running on Empty” Part 1
Never heard of Stu Avant? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a GP racer, Stu’s story will dispel the myths and reinforce the realities of a unique life on the grand prix trail in the …
BMW ISDT winning enduro racer 1980
The BMW factory has always had a semi-official interest in ISDT racing, but as a boost to the launch of the R80GS, a full works team was fielded for 1979 that earned its keep by …
Andre Malherbe
Andre Malherbe was the coolest rider in the GP paddock. Although blessed with an awkward and very ‘European’ riding style, he was smooth, very fast, extremely tough mentally, and probably Thorpe’s most formidable competitor.
Off track …
Two-Wheel Heroes: 1960-1989 Part II
Following on from Part One of Top Ten Heroes of the two-wheel world, here’s numbers #s 6 to 10 on the leather clad list.
6) Barry Sheene – Famous for his two horrific get offs at …
Win Harvey Mushman T-Shirts
Lee and the crew at Harvey Mushman have very kindly sent us a couple of super cool Steve McQueen inspired retro T Shirts to give away!
The prize includes two Harvey Mushman T Shirts and is …
Last charge for the 250 GP cavalry
Forty years ago, a young man from Sydney earned a unique place in the history of the road racing world championship – and thanks to the changes planned for next season; his place in the …
Top Ten Two-Wheel Heroes: 1960-1989 Part 1
Following on from Nick Garton’s Top Ten Heroes of the four-wheel world, here’s our top-ten leather clad list. In no particular order, here’s our first five heroes with the second five to be presented next …
