From The Archive

We delved deep into the Mortons Archive to pull out these rarely-before-seen racing images. Interested in seeing more? Explore the Mortons Archive here or take out a subscription to Classic Racer here.

Here is a warming image of the works Scott team at the Isle of Man TT in 1925. It seems a far cry from today’s professional and serious garage set-ups, yet the work, the conversations, and the ultimate goal remain the same 97 years on.

John Kocinski is a legend and a double world champion, winning the 250cc Grand Prix world title in 1990, but also the World Superbike series in 1997.

The young Kevin Schwantz didn’t get into road-racing until comparatively late, but when he did he set the sport alight.

When the Melbourne Corner section was added to the Donington Park circuit in 1938, the first motorcycle meeting saw a flock of stars in attendance.

As the eco movement gains more credence and applies pressure to the motorsports world perhaps there is room for change.

In 1956 Triumph applied a ‘World Speed Record Holder’ decal to the nacelle of all machines to celebrate Johnny Allen setting a new motorcycle record at Bonneville the previous year; he returned to improve the time on September 6, 1956 and achieved 214.40mph.

Details on this photo are sparse, but the naval pilots of the Supermarine Scimitar look to have been drafted in for a promotional photo to push the Triumph Tina. I wonder if they were offered one of the scooters in return?

Mick Grant was the straight-talking legend of 1970s and 1980s British bike racing.

As the eco movement gains more credence and applies pressure to the motorsports world perhaps there is room for change.