As a hard-nosed newspaper reporter would probably note, Marco Lucchinelli was ‘one of the more colourful characters’ to win a world 500cc championship. A blindingly quick rider of the 70s and 80s with a particular …

Good to see a brand waking up to the value of its past…..
“Ford Performance Vehicles yesterday announced the appointment of racing legend Allan Moffat as its official Ambassador.
Moffat will represent FPV at major events and …

Australia day is one of my favourite holidays, an oasis hidden amid the hustle and bustle of the New Year;  a day of barbeques, sunshine, beaches and relaxation. Back when I was a lad my …

Make no mistake, Finland has produced more motorsport world champions per capita than any nation on earth. When you think rallying, names of champions easily come to mind, guys like Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola, Timo …

Check out this delightful Vauxhall film, recording Pentti Airikkala’s first year in the Vauxhall Chevette HS. The film serves as a great reminder why this driver was so popular with fans, particularly in Britain. The …

Ciggies and motorcycling were a marketers perfect match. Two dangerous and potentially deadly products harmoniously appealing to the risk taking, cool hunting youth in all of us.
Marlboro was the king of motorsport cigarette brands having …

Oran Park was one of my favourite tracks. It really had to be as there weren’t many to chose from if you were a kid growing up on Sydney’s North Shore!  When I was a …

Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to confirm that four time American 250cc National Motocross Championship winner Gary Jones will be the Guest of Honour at the 2010 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza to be held at …

Art is a very personal thing and provokes different emotions and responses in each of us. Inspired by 70s flat track heroes like Gene Romero, Kenny Roberts and Rex Beauchamp, these works by British artist …

Greg Pretty, the superstar of the 1979 national season, has died in a road accident in the Adelaide Hills.
Pretty, 54, an airline pilot from Enfield (Adelaide), was riding his Honda with a group of friends …

Take a peek at these wonderful autographed photos from Mike Barker. The shots are featured over at RacerXonline.
Here is what Mike has to say about them “All of these photos were autographed at the Los …

For Gabriel Petit de Meurville, much like for ourselves, the history of motor racing is an inspiration. Luckily for us, this inspiration has led him to create some truly awesome artworks in the form of …

I have found some videos to go with the excellent and informative retro piece on the history of the Dakar Rally over on the official Dakar site.
Below I have quoted verbatim the blurb, which covers …

Check out these wonderful images of pit crumpet from the Indy 500, 1977.
Big hair, big glasses and occassionally, big boobies. No wonder it was once the greatest sporting event on earth.
God bless America.
Images: yesterdaysneuz
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If you have kids under five there is a good chance you already know a lot about balance bikes. They are a fantastic toy for the development of balance, steering, awareness and motor skills; very …