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Patriot Games - The British Grand Prix
By Bertie Simmonds on 16/06/2010 14:34:51
From the Isle of Man to Silverstone via Donington Park, the story and the thrilling races that make up the history of the British Grand Prix
The HistoryThe British Motorcycle Grand Prix has a past more chequered than the flag traditionally waved at the end of the race.From 1949 through to 1976 the ‘Tourist Trophy’ was effectively the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. Held on the 37.73 mile
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10 Greatest Grand Prix races - ever
By Jon Urry on 22/10/2010 14:03:42
We've asked the most knowledgeable race pundits in the world and picked out their top Grand Prix races
1010. 1979 SILVERSTONE, BRITISH GP, BARRY SHEENE AND KENNY ROBERTSBy 1979 Sheene was in his post-championship years, his two titles coming in 1976 and '77. But he was still in his prime and still, for this final year, with the works Suzuki squad. Sheene was at the height of his f...
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Top 10 Grand Prix bikes from the last decade
By Robin Goodwin on 07/07/2010 12:01:00
The last 10 years have seen changes to Grand Prix racing with a name change to MotoGP, a shift from two to four stroke and engine capacity. As this decade is coming to an end here are the bikes that have defined this era
10. Aprilia RS3 Cube - 2003Insane, crazy, mental, and terrifying; words that sum up the beast that was the Aprilia RS3 Cube. On paper the Cube was a revolution in Grand Prix bikes with a 990cc triple engine built by Cosworth and an electronic fly
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Macau Grand Prix Preview
By Visordown News on 08/11/2010 16:55:32
Rutter chases 7th Macau victory
The 44th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix practice session rumbles into action on Thursday November 18th. The race itself takes place on Saturday November 20th.The annual season ender in the Portugese/Chinese colony attracts the usual heavyweight entry
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Macau Grand Prix in doubt
By Visordown News on 18/11/2011 13:21:10
Rain and more rain
The running of the 2011 Macau Grand Prix race could be in jeopardy after heavy rain forced the cancellation of qualifying.Friday's proposed early-morning qualifying session was cancelled due to a heavy overnight shower. Even though the rain had
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The Cigarette Papers: Grand Prix sponsorship
By Michael Scott on 08/07/2010 10:13:26
In the 1990s, cigarette sponsorship ran the world. Massive corporates, incredibly rich and powerful, went to war on the sidepanels and fairings of the fastest machines in the world. We remember a time when fag ash was king...
Cancer victim and timeless racing superstar Barry Sheene was the world’s greatest smoker. He even had a hole drilled in the chin-piece of his helmet so he could have a last few puffs on his Gitanes (the filter broken off) on the start-line. Sheene was also the unashamed pioneer o...
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MV Agusta triple to race at Manx Grand Prix
By Visordown News on 03/07/2008 16:12:27
Leading Manx Norton and Matchless G50 tuner Fred Walmsley pulls out over 8-valve twin
ALL BETS are off for who will win this year’s Manx Grand Prix Senior Classic on 25 August – probably the toughest and most prestigious classic race in the world - given that a replica of Giacomo Agostini’s rip-snorting 500cc MV Agusta triple has
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Ulster Grand Prix moved to August 2009
By Visordown News on 16/09/2008 09:16:20
Race organisers seek financial help after meeting abandoned due to heavy rain
FOLLOWING THE cancellation of this year's Ulster GP because of heavy rainfall, the organising Dundrod club have said they will run the Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week from Monday 10 August to Saturday 15 August next year. The club has applied
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The 10 Grand Prix books you must own
By Robin Goodwin on 28/06/2010 11:29:46
From biographies of legends to beautiful coffee table companions. We've put together the Top 10 GP books that you need to own
of the two-time Grand Prix 500 champion. Stuart Barker pieces together Sheene’s history through interviews with closest friends, team mates and former rivals.9. MotoGP Technology - Neil SpaldingNeil Spalding has compiled together the inside story of each
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VIDEO: Scott Redding wins 125cc British Grand Prix
By Visordown News on 23/06/2008 09:19:04
Fifteen-year-old schoolboy becomes youngest ever Grand Prix winner
Scott Redding...winner of this year's 125cc British GP
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