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  • Barry Sheene: A Long Way To The Top

    Barry Sheene: A Long Way To The Top

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    From our 2016 archive Jan and Hetty Burgers lived the gypsy life, travelling with the Continental Circus during the 1970s and recording some great images of just what it was like to live that exciting

  • John Surtees: The man who wouldn’t settle for slow development

    John Surtees: The man who wouldn’t settle for slow development

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    Dear CR, It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter having just heard of the passing of John Surtees. Surtees was everything that I thought a racing gentleman should be. He always

  • John Surtees tribute: Four Wheels and the remaining interests

    John Surtees tribute: Four Wheels and the remaining interests

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    Having through the years renovated a lovely 16th century Tudor house near Lingfield, Surrey after the competitive part of his career, John now built up a property business, while devoting time to motorsport consultancy, and

  • Paul Goldsmith: Right place – right time – right man

    Paul Goldsmith: Right place – right time – right man

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    When the Davidsons offered him a ride in the 1940s it was a gateway to a life of racing on the ragged edge. And a beach. And alongside life-taking fireballs. By Norm DeWitt Born in

  • Video: Vintage revival Montlhery 2017

    Video: Vintage revival Montlhery 2017

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    Action from the recent Vintage-Revival Montlhery, near Paris. Video: Colin West  

  • The Strange Death of the British Motor Cycle Industry

    The Strange Death of the British Motor Cycle Industry

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    This book provides a dispassionate examination of the evidence leading to the decline of motorcycle manufacturing in Britain. Although there

  • Book Review: Where BSAs Dare! BSA’s 1952 ISDT Golds and Maudes Trophy

    Book Review: Where BSAs Dare! BSA’s 1952 ISDT Golds and Maudes Trophy

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    Author: Norman Vanhouse – with updates by Graham Vanhouse C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E. Foreword by: Jeff Smith MBE. Published by: Panther Publishing Ltd, 10 Limes Avenue, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 1DP Tel.: 01494 534778. E-mail: [email protected] www.panther-publishing.com

  • Bubba Shobert: All American Champion

    Bubba Shobert: All American Champion

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    FROM OUR ARCHIVES Bubba Shobert was following the established American path to the World Championship. A three time AMA flat track Grand National Champion, a US Superbike Championship, and a Honda ride in the 500cc

  • CRMC News: Donington Festival

    CRMC News: Donington Festival

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    Stan Woods, winner of the 500cc race when Donington reopened in 1977, will be back at the 40th anniversary meeting and riding in the special parades. Stan will also be bringing the magnificent 500cc winner’s

  • AJS pair steals the headlines at a sun-kissed Stafford show

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    A PAIR of rare AJS machines have made history at the world-leading Stafford classic bike show by becoming the first joint winners of the event’s coveted Best in Show award.

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