Sam Hewitt

SID’S SCOTTISH…

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

In 1966, while England’s footballers prepared to write their names in World Cup history, a young Yorkshire lad was putting his on the JR Alexander Trophy. SID’S SCOTTISH… Tyndrum was a long old ride from Fort William and a tricky number to get right. “Does it feel 50 years ago?” I asked Alan Lampkin as…
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Lito X-cam

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

This bike created a sensation at Earls Court Motorcycle Show in 1966. In a world in which two-strokes suddenly had taken the lead in motocross, there were still lots of sympathies for classic four-stroke machines. Could the Lito X-cam have rewritten history? Lito X-cam To people with a special interest in Swedish half-litre four-stroke motocross…
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That was the year… Les Archer became European MX champion

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Though history records Les Archer as being European motocross champion in 1956, results, or lack of, at the start of the season suggested a different outcome for the series. That was the year… Les Archer became European MX champion Les could well have graced the tarmac scene, he was certainly good enough. In an interview…
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Gone but not forgotten

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Time and time again proof arises that the British industry wasn’t short on ideas or talent. Finance on the other hand… Colin Sparrow looks over the Greeves 500. Gone but not forgotten Former Greeves race series champion Greg Radley shows the 500 can go… By the beginning of the 1970s clouds were gathering for the…
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EUROPEAN CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

The premier classic international MX championship series has been decided for 2015. EUROPEAN CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 Wayne Partington in action in the ECMO After three rounds in Czech Republic, Germany and Italy the series gave enthusiasts some great racing and Great Britain once again had a full contingent of riders making the journeys to…
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Kia renews sponsorship deal with Twinshock series

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Car giant KIA has renewed its sponsorship deal with the National Trials Twinshock series for 2016. Kia renews sponsorship deal with Twinshock series You can ride bikes like this Bultaco and OSSA in the twinshock series. Happy with the publicity generated this year KIA contacted series organiser, Gerry Minshall, to confirm the good news. “It…
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A practice ground near Sheffield

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Sherco Test Day – Saturday 7 November 2015 Even though the focus of Classic Dirt Bike is not surprisingly ‘classic’ it is occasionally nice to explore the modern scene to see how far it has advanced since the editor rode ‘modern.’ Being as his last ‘modern’ bike was an air-cooled Mono Yam when they were…
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TWINSHOCK TRAIL FINDER

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Well, it’s that time of year again! The entry gates are open for Austin Vince’s epic Twinshock Trailfinder event out in the Pyrenees. TWINSHOCK TRAIL FINDER Bikes such as these will be welcome on the Twinshock Trailfinder. It’s been a slow burn on this but now, in its sixth year, it’s become a destination event…
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CLASSIC BRITISH MX SERIES

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Round 7 (final); Llanthony Classic MCC @ Llanthony, nr Abergavenny, September 20. CLASSIC BRITISH MX SERIES Wayne Partington took it to the wire but is Pre- 74 champ. The Pre-65 championship was looking good for the 2014 champion, Ricky Pedder. He led the class by 16 points, but second and third places were less certain.…
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The Classic Dirtbike Show

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

It is almost time for the big event of our classic year, the one event that kick-starts the season for us. The Classic Dirtbike Show Are you hiding a Hagon in your shed? Bring it along to Telford. Yes, that’s right, we’re heading for Telford on February 20-21, 2016 for what is unofficially referred to…
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