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Padgett’s Motorcycles: The Family Behind Racing Heroes
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Motorcycle racing naturally turns its attention towards the rider. It is the rider whose name appears beside the result, whose face fills the television screen and whose hands lift the trophy.
Where Will Britain's Next Motorcycle Racing Stars Begin?
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John McGuinness started club racing on a road-going Kawasaki and finished last. Bradley Ray began on a minimoto before his family financed years of national and international competition.
What Makes a Motorcycle Race Venue Successful?
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The fastest motorcycles and greatest riders may provide the headline attraction, but spectators travel, queue and pay for something bigger. Drawing on firsthand experience at Silverstone, Donington Park, Santa Pod and the Southern 100, Motorbike Mad asks what turns racing into an occasion people want to experience again.