An essential guide to the history of motorcycle racing featuring racing legends archive action footage and fascinating stories. This thoughtful documentary traces the history of the sport from the early 1900s through the creation of World Championship racing into the era when purposebuilt short circuits replaced true road courses and on to examine the continuing passion for 'real' road racing Thoroughly researched archive footage features race action from legendary circuits including Assen Spa the Isle of Man TT and Northern Ireland's Dundrod track plus there are contributions... from race historians experts like TV commentator Murray Walker and famous racers including Geoff Duke and John Surtees. As well as revealing the history of today's famous World Championship series this programme examines the continued success of road races like the TT and Ulster Grand Prix. In addition to the millions of enthusiasts who follow short-circuit World Championship races this absorbing history will prove essential viewing to the tens of thousands of fans who packed the road sides at famous road races like the TT and North West 200. [show more]
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Documentary retracing motorcycle road racing throughout the decades back to the 1900s. The programme takes a look at the development and survival of road circuits, which were mostly replaced by modern race tracks, and discusses some of the best riders through the years such as Geoff Duke, John Surtees and Murray Walker.
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