The day the board-track died

Article Abstract:

Board-track motorcycle races were discontinued after the sport became the cause of many accidents. The races were conducted in motordromes with wooden boards that were not properly maintained, and which were frequently covered with a slippery layer of oil.

History, Motorcycles, Competitions

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WFO, mate!

Article Abstract:

Motorcyclist Ron Grant was considered as one of the fastest roadracer during the '60s and '70s. However, he had also done disreputable deeds that almost caused his incarceration. He died in a boating accident in Northern Ireland at the age of 54.

Personalities, Grant, Ron

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Going Gonzo: a lost day at the Owl Farm

Article Abstract:

Journalist Hunter S. Thompson has had colorful past during his stint as correspondent during the Vietnam era. However, Thompson's greatest love is motorcycling. He loves to put his Ducati 900SP through its paces at his home in Aspen, CO.

Journalists, Thompson, Hunter S.

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