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Jarno Saarinen GP Genius – Part 1

Question: Valentino, you’re a keen student of motorcycle grand prix history. Who are your favourite riders from the past, and what do you know of Jarno Saarinen?
Valentino Rossi: My favourite riders are Schwantz, Rainey, Hailwood …

Motorsport Retro sponsors 2009 Aussie MotoTrials Championship

We are proud to announce that Motorsport Retro is an official Supporting Sponsor of the Xispa Australian MotoTrials Championship.
We will be tweaking the mighty ’85 Honda TLR 200 and spending the weekend climbing over rocks …

Kick Start: MotoTrials made for TV

Now that we are official support sponsors of the Xispa Australian MotoTrials Championship, let’s celebrate with some old school Trials fever from “Kickstart”.
Back in 1979 the BBC started telecasting the worlds first television series for …

Barry Sheene – The Magnificent Seven

There probably isn’t too much I can write about Barry Sheene that hasn’t already been written.
He was obviously loved the world over for his riding ability, charisma, humour and bravery. We were certainly fond of …

Classic Motorsport Inspired Italian Leather Bags

If you’re keen on retro gear then these bags from Caracalla Bagaglio are for you.
The company, owned by motorsports fan Simon Jordan, takes its name from the Terme di Caracalla …

On Any Sunday. Now Available Online In The USA

US online video site Hulu has just made “On Any Sunday”, Bruce Brown’s famous 1971 documentary about motorcycle racing, available for free online. However it’s only available to those that live in the States. For …

Williams Honoured At Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2009

I said this last year, but next year I am definitely going to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It has to be worth twenty something hours on a plane.
I just spoke to my old mate …

Wayne Gardner and Barry Sheene Discuss How To Crash

Who better to talk about the best way to crash than Barry Sheene. It seems Barry loved a good stack and in this video he discusses the best techniques with Wayne Gardner.
Ever the realist, Barry …