Competition Articles
There are some classic races that made household names of people like Kenny Roberts, Roger DeCoster, Ivan Mauger, Sammy Miller, Dick Burleson and others. The heat of competition was captured by the sports journalist in ways that today's politically-correct writers would never dare.
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Breaking the Rules Barrier (1980) |
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When the sponsor hops, the rulebook stops.
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British 500cc Grand Prix (1972) |
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Without a second to spare, De Coster takes another 500 MX encounter.
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Canadian Motorcycle Road Race Championship (1965) |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Westwood Racing
Circuit.
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Carla wins, Glover comes up a buck short, and
Lackey shows off the Number One plate.
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Coal Creek Motocross (1970) |
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Up and cracking we were before Sol came
grinning and grooving his way across the world; before he eased up over Smuggler
Mountain and shot down this incredible Roaring Fork Valley.
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Continental Motocross Report (1969) |
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500 Championship Wrap-Up.
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Days of Glory Past: Triumph's Last Hurrah (1978) |
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In the early 1970s the British built the last
competitive 750cc four-strokes for road racing. Though brief, Triumph's final
racing days ended in a flurry of victories: 1971 belonged to the three-cylinder
boomers. Years later, two pivotal figures—Doug Hele and Paul Smart—recall their
roles in Triumph's Last Hurrah.
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The Yamahas were too fast, too strong, too
lucky and too many. Giacomo Agostini was as advertised.
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Whirling at 170 mph like a rock at the end of
a string—that's Daytona.
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Daytona Stadiumcross (1980) |
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The Stadiumcross Conundrum: Finding the
go-fast formula for the motocross bikes of the night.
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American team takes a step in the right
direction.
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Fighting For Ol Joe's Money (1978) |
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The battle will be decided in the trenches
for AMA's number one.
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French Finale: Normandy Cup Motocross (1965) |
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MUD & MANURE, CHEESE & WINE: The usually
obscure French go the limit, but still don't forget the niceties.
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Gary Scott Interview (1973) |
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A First Year Expert Looks At A Great Season.
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Gilera Grand Prix Racer (1965) |
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Big bombs come in small packages: Gilera
sends its $50,000 world-beater on nationwide show tour.
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A colourful era that is new history.
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Professional speed venture from the "Motor
City".
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Half Mile at Ascot (1972) |
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The Ascot season opens with a real surprise.
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Houston AMA Grand National (1970) |
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“...the SOB was the shortest 25 laps I've
ever rode” (Dick Mann).
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There was a lot of joy in Mudville as Fast
Jimmy let it all hang out.
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