Silverstone Hosted GP Bike for the First Time in Years
Race ciRcuit SSilverstone hostedi lverstone GP bike for the first time in years, ver the years, Silverstone Circuit best a MotoGP bike by a mere twenty and Silverstone has been criticised in the so what better has been the stalwart of British miles-per-hour, or so. past for lacking an atmosphere. That may Omotor racing, while other Yet since the early days of military be fair comment, because it wasn't time to have a classic tracks such as Brooklands and aviation and motorcycle development, always the best place for spectators to Goodwood sadly faded into memory. It the two have always been linked by the enjoy a good race, being so far away from look at some of starting life as a World War II RAF base, daredevils that sat in the cockpits, and the action. That is mostly in modern doubtless packed with speed-freaks of a still are. times, however, but there have been the ’Stone’s most different kind, fighting for their lives, So it's fitting that now, seventy years some marvellous moments of drama, rather than for fun, sport or business. later, the hallowed ground remains an controversy and excitement that have memorable Interestingly, the Vickers Wellingtons arena for speed and bravery. It hasn't had the Silverstone crowd on its feet. moments? that operated from the base would only always been what dreams are made of, Let’s remind ourselves of some. • Hits WORDS: BENJAMIN ‘BJ’ KUBAS CRONIN PICS: DON MORLEY, KEL EDGE, GEEBEE IMAGES, HONDA, YAMAHA Will Hartog Steve Parrish Barry Sheene Steve Avant Rossi’s Dad! John Newbold Patric Pons Virginio Ferrari Kenny Roberts 134 september 2010 fast bikes mag.com It’s 1979 and the 500cc championship has just gone colour.
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