In this issue

Paddock Gossip - Mr Malcolmhas been ear-to-the-ground to bring you the stories thatmattermost in the classic racing quarter.

Gene Romero - He was one of the true stars of the 1970s and whether you only heard the name Romero as part of OnAny Sunday or got to see him take part in the Transatlantic Trophy events, Gene's legacy tended to staywith you. Classic Racer says goodbye to theman with a steely determination to take the fight to others..

Webster Stars At Stafford

Steve Webster, the most successful sidecar racer of all time, will be guest of honor at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October.

1 min

Farewell Itoh-San

It is with great sadness that I write this tribute to a long-time Japanese Suzuki Team icon who was one of Suzuki’s flagship riders and my friend of 59 years.

2 mins

The Early Years Of Fausto Gresini

Before Gresini Racing became a world championship-winning team, Fausto Gresini was a fixture in the 125cc world championships as a rider. He won two 125cc world championships, finished runnerup three times, and third once, with 25 Grands Prix wins.

10+ mins

Boxing Clever

Last September, after more than 10 years of trying, BMW finally scored a victory at the UK's annual Goodwood Revival. The top step of the podium came courtesy of double World Superbike champion Troy Corser and his Austrian teammate Herbert Schwab on a supercharged 1929 R57 Kompressor. Now the German manufacturer's BMW Group Classic historic vehicle division will be trying to make it two in a row in 2019, when the race reverts to its later format for bikes built before 1967 And they will be trying to do it on this — the RS500 OL Special.

8 mins

Goodbye Gene

Gene Romero excelled in every aspect of motorcycle racing across a long and successful career. And he was known as ‘Burrito’.

10+ mins

John Williams A Private Matter

Despite the interest fromYamaha and Honda, it was Suzuki who John lined up with in 1976 and it saw John and wife Margaret give up the life of the privateer, replacing it with the more luxurious comforts of a factory-backed rider. He also had an eye on his future though and included a gents’ boutique amongst his business interests.

10+ mins

Whatever Happened To? Michael O'rourke

Michael was born on April 11, 1931, in Plumstead London and the family later moved to Camberwell.

2 mins

Specialist Spotlight Louigi Moto

We're shining a light on some of the biggest and best players In the Classic Racing world and this time we've been speaking to Louigi Moto's Richard Llewellin.

6 mins

The Bob Mac

The SCRMC recently served up a full card of classic racing at the East Fortune circuit, for the traditional Bob Mac meeting. Against the backdrop of the former First and Second World War airfield, there was some real-life flying action around Scotland’s fastest road race venue, which has been in existence since the very early Seventies.

5 mins

Record Breaking Weekend Of Classic Action

British Historic Racing’s third racing weekend of the year was held at the lovely one-mile-long Kent circuit of Lydden, just a few miles outside of Dover.

4 mins

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Classic Racer takes you so close you can actually smell the Castrol R. With the world's finest archive, and an editorial team who live and breathe the sport, the only way you'll get closer will be to put on your leathers.