Willie Simpson
This is one of my favourite photos of all time, of Scottish rider Willie Simpson, father of current GP star Shaun. Willie...
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A collection of my favourite photos, with some of the stories behind them. Please click on an article to view.
Hakan Carlqvist & Andre Vromans at Ettelbruck
This Jack Burnicle pic is from 1981, taken at the old Ettelbruck track in Luxembourg. Hakan Carlqvist is chasing Andre...
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David Thorpe in his schoolboy days
This 1977 photo of DT on a Suzuki RM125B was taken by my father at, and I am guessing here, Hope-under-Dinmore...
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Russ Jarman
This shot of Russ looks like the British GP at Hawkstone, and I’m guessing during qualifying. Russ was...
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Stuart Coyle
Here are some scans of a magazine feature about Stuart Coyle. Stuart was a nice unassuming GP privateer from South...
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Carla & Leif Persson chilling out
This photo I took myself, I think at the Swedish GP in about 1988. Hakan is leaning on the bike...
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Jared Smith
Jared was a hard north easterner from Guisborough and he was a formidable competitor, placing second in the British Championship one...
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Georges Jobe and the Hawkstone double
This Nick Haskell photo of Georges Jobe jumping over the head of Andre Malherbe is arguably one of the greatest GP...
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Hakan Carlqvist, 1983 500cc world champion
This is one of those all-time great GP photos. Hakan Carlqvist crosses the finish line in a shower of champagne...
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Andre Malherbe
Andre Malherbe was the coolest rider in the GP paddock. Although blessed with an awkward and very 'European' riding style,...
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Harry Everts
This photo shows Harry Everts, father of Stefan, checking out lines at the British GP at Farleigh, I guess about 1980-ish. Harry...
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Leif Persson
Leif Persson was a nice guy, with a good riding style. A protege of Hakan Carlqvist, I believe. Leif...
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Kees Van der Ven
Kees Van der Ven was a Dutch legend and sand specialist. Always a threat to win, whatever terrain the race...
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British championship presentation, 1986
From right to left, Mervyn Anstie, myself, Kurt Nicoll, Russ Jarman, Scott Gardner. At British championships the riders used to be presented...
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Greg Hanson
This is a photo from Greg's personal collection, taken during his magnificent race win over David Thorpe at the British championship...
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Ricky Johnson
I was sent this snapshot recently which I really like. This was taken in summer 1989 at my local practice...
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