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On This Day 1974: Evel Knievel's Snake River Jump
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On this day, 8 September 1974, Evel Knievel climbed into a steam-powered rocket called the Skycycle X-2 and attempted to cross Idaho's Snake River Canyon.
Who Checks Motorcycle Helmets Sold in the UK?
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A motorcycle helmet is one of the few things we buy hoping never to discover how well it works. We inspect the finish, fasten the strap, check the fit and look for the approval marking. Then we place an extraordinary amount of trust in the shell surrounding our head.
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.
Tonfanau's Final Race: The People Who Kept It Alive
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Motorbike Mad attended Tonfanau's final motorcycle race meeting and discovered that the little Welsh circuit was not defeated by one single problem. It survived for 34 seasons because generations of volunteers cared enough to keep rebuilding it - until the pressures finally became too great.