100 Greatest TT Moments counts down the events that created a legend as chosen by the fans. This fascinating film charts the highs and lows and the triumphs and tragedies that have shaped the Isle of Man TT. Featuring the best the worst the fastest the closest the controversial and numerous 'firsts' from this unique racing event - vintage and modern racing footage archive interviews and exclusive contributions from many TT icons make this an extraordinary trip through al
A profile on fifteen times World Motorcycle Champion Agostini who was 500cc World Champion from 1966-1972 and 350cc Champion from 1968-1974. Blessed with film star looks charm and an innate talent for riding bikes Agostini was never going to be an ordinary rider. In 1965 he signed up to ride Count Agusta's magnificent MV machines and his epic battles with Mike Hailwood's Honda became the stuff of motorcycle legend. In 1974 Agostini switched to Yamaha and the success continued.
In the summer of 1995 America's Team Obsolete revisited the legendary circuits of Mallory Park Assen and Scarborough to relive the magic of multi-cylinder racing aided by a host of former World Champions. Jim Redman Giacomo Agostini Dave Roper Luigi Taveri Gianfranco Bonera Kel Carruthers Mick Grant John Cronshaw and Geoff Duke bring to life historic machines such as the MV Agusta 500 Triple 350 MV Triple 350 MV-4 and 350 Benelli-4. Join us for over an hour of colourful aural and visual nostalgia as we relive the special magic of multi-cylinder motorcycles - with the men who made them famous.
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This is the amazing story of how Yamaha claimed World Championship glory for four years in a row with action-packed archive race footage behind-the-scenes access and contributions from the racing stars delivering the story behind the headline-grabbing triumphs. Enjoy dramatic race action from legendary circuits like Assen Le Mans Silverstone Spa and more as the greats of motorcycle racing including Kenny Roberts Barry Sheene Giacomo Agostini Johnny Cecetto and Randy Mamola do elbow-to-elbow battle for World Championship honours. The first of these unique films follows the fortunes of American Steve Baker in his first season of World Championship racing. With exceptional footage from 500cc and 750cc races of 1977 plus interviews with Baker and other stars of the season we discover how the 'rookie' claimed a World Championship at his first attempt and was only beaten to the 500cc crown by the mercurial Sheene. In the next three films we relive one of the most amazing eras of motorcycle Grand Prix racing the reign of 'King' Kenny. Roberts burst onto the 500cc GP scene in 1978 and proved unstoppable taking the title not only in his first season but in 1979 and 1980 as well. He made it look easy but as these extraordinary films remind us the American superstar had to battle with the very best all the way to secure his hard-earned World Championship victories. The down-to-the-wire title chases of 1978 and 1980 are exceptional edge-of-the-seat viewing and the 1979 British Grand Prix is rightly regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle showdowns ever - the incredible footage on this DVD shows exactly why. We are also treated to rare on-board footage with Roberts contributions from experts like Kel Carruthers and the story of Christian Sarron's assault on the 750cc title in 1979. Yamaha: World Champions 1977-1980 is more than a simple racing review; unparalleled access to the riders and team members ensures you discover the stories behind the headlines and how history was made.
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