September 2010
Issue 133
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18Pramac Ducati
Green in more senses of
the word other than the
colour scheme, it’s time to
get back to winning ways
for Paolo Campinoti’s outfit
but maybe without some
current incumbent.
24Lauren Vickers
The bike riding Aussie
brolly dolly who proves
there’s more to life than
simply looking glamorous
on the grid.
28Crutchlow
They say every Dog has its
day and Silverstone was
one of the very best for this
one...
30Leon Camier
Playing second fiddle to
your World Champion-elect
team-mate may not have
been what The Shafter
had in mind in his debut
season, but he’s doing just
fine.
37Colin Wright
He may not be involved
this year but always good
to catch up with BSB’s most
successful team manager
as he gives us his take on
things...
37Tommy Hill
It’s been an agonising and
traumatic journey to the
top of BSB for Tommy but
the prize is now within
sight and if he lands
it, it will ease the pain
somewhat.
44John Holdens
Missing out on his maiden
TT win this year hasn’t
failed to wipe the smile off
the amiable Lancastrian’s
face, he’s just delighted
the chariots are back in
the British Championship
paddock.
48 Keith Amor
This Scottish braveheart
is so straight to the point
with his answers that ten
questions turned into 15.
Nice make up, mind...
50TT Marshals Crisis
Furore surrounded certain
elements of riders ignoring
flags at this year’s TT and
threats of a mass walkout
from the marshals are still
rife, but who was to blame?
We hear both sides...
56TAS Suzukix
It’s not been the best of
times recently for Ireland’s
top team on the roads.
Maybe it’s time for a
change of personnel but
Philip Neill thinks not.
60Flashback!
The legend that was Steve
Hislop aboard Norton’s
White Charger at the 1992
Senior TT.
62Heroes – Alex George
The story of the determined
Scot who is perhaps best
remembered for going head
to head with Mike Hailwood
at the 1979 TT and beating
him.
66Mick Grant’s 1985
Suzuki GSX-R750
Foundations
Quite simply, a motorcycle
that was so ahead of its
time, it made winning the
British Championship a
lot easier for a 40-year-old
bloke from Yorkshire! Sir Al
went for another play.
74Products
More of the latest gadgets
and wizardry to end up in
the Racer office.
78Competition
Win a superb VIP
experience at Silverstone
BSB courtesy of Pirelli and
win a four-day Focused
Events track experience at
Almeria later this year. All
free to enter as normal.
82Öhlins
The origins of the popular
Swedish suspension
experts and how they have
evolved into the premier
force in motorcycle racing
technology.
86Racewatch
Not far to go in BSB or WSB,
a bit further in MotoGP, and
already the champions are
starting to be crowned.
88Cadwell Park
A look at the historical
Cadwell Park venue with a
few amusing stories from
those who were involved
with one of its originators,
Mr Charles Wilkinson.
94Inbox
A new twist on an old
favourite, now you can send
us your pictures as well as
your letters and emails and
see what gets printed!
96Meet the Sponsors –
SMT Honda
Robin Croft’s team has been
through the mill in recent
years but now they look
like they’ve settled on one
of BSB’s favourite sons to
deliver the goods. Enter
Chris Walker...
