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SURPRISE! Motorcycle racing legend Johnny Cecotto is coming to Stafford this weekend!

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Mark Lancaster

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8th October 2026

Two-time motorcycle world champion Johnny Cecotto is making a special appearance at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this weekend, giving fans the chance to see the racing legend alongside one of the most important machines of his career – his 1978 Formula 750 World Championship-winning Yamaha OW31. In a fantastic late addition to the line-up,…
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Remembering Rod Pallant: a drag racing original

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Mark Lancaster

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6th October 2026

A couple of months on from the sad news of Rod Pallant’s death, we look back at Keith Lee’s tribute to one of British drag racing’s most memorable characters. First published in Old Bike Mart, the piece below is reproduced verbatim. The drag racing community has lost a memorable bike racer with the passing of…
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Everything you need to know about the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show 2026

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd October 2026

The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash returns to Staffordshire Showground on October 10-11, with more than 900 traders, dealers and autojumble stands, a huge club presence, famous racing machinery, special guests and the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale. Staffordshire Showground is preparing to welcome thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts for one of the biggest…
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National Motor Museum to leave Beaulieu

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Mark Lancaster

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1st October 2026

It has been announced that Beaulieu will not be renewing the lease of the world-famous National Motor Museum which expires in 2030. The museum can trace its origins back to 1952 when Edward, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, put on display five veteran cars as a tribute to his pioneering motorist father, John, 2nd Baron…
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Iron Offroad: the Leeds parts shop with 115 years behind it and a catalogue that goes back to 1974

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Mark Lancaster

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17th September 2026

It is November, the Evo-class CR250R is on the bench, and the list is the usual one. Piston and rings. Base and head gaskets. Fork seals, because the left leg has been weeping since Farleigh. Rear pads. A chain that stopped being a chain somewhere around the fourth round. None of it is exotic. All…
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Three September autojumbles every classic bike fan should have in the diary

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Mark Lancaster

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1st September 2026

September is shaping up to be a cracking month for autojumble fans, with three very different events taking place across the country. Whether you’re hunting for that elusive restoration part, looking for tools and workshop kit, browsing potential projects or simply fancy a day surrounded by classic machinery, there are three dates worth knowing: Netley…
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Netley Marsh Eurojumble returns in September

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Mark Lancaster

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26th August 2026

The Netley Marsh Eurojumble is back this September – and for 2026 there’s an important change, with the popular Hampshire event taking place on Thursday and Friday. The Netley Marsh Eurojumble returns to Hampshire on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 September 2026, bringing two days of bikes, parts, spares, tools, projects and plenty to rummage…
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Barry Sheene replica leathers raise £3,000 for Two Wheels for Life

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Mark Lancaster

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12th August 2026

This weekend saw the annual Two Wheels for Life auction take place at the British round of MotoGP, held at Silverstone. One of the key auction lots was a unique set of Dainese custom-made Barry Sheene replica leathers. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Barry Sheene winning the first of his two 500cc World Championships…
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Stafford VIP tickets offer early entry, lounge access and a £60 cleaning kit

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Mark Lancaster

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6th August 2026

Visitors heading to The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show can now upgrade their day with one of a limited number of VIP packages. The £50 VIP ticket includes show admission, priority parking and early entry, along with exclusive use of the VIP Lounge throughout the event. Tea and coffee are unlimited, a packed lunch is included…
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Council car park provision for motorbikes back in focus, one year on

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Mark Lancaster

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28th July 2026

Designated spaces added to accommodate almost 200 motorbikes in council car parks as bikers receive a boost 12 months after grim provision unearthed Pressure from key figures in the motorcycle community is paying off after room for almost 200 bikes has been added to council car parks a year after a damning report. Only 4,241…
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