‘barry sheene got me a ride’

People who have shaped our world

After 41 years of riding, Paul Weston has nearly perfected his biking garage

Detroit muscle and European saloon-car racing were once intertwined. However, AMC was rarely represented on track, which made the arrival of the Spirit AMX all the more unexpected. Team Highball built

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It was a decade of British success across a turbulent landscape. Matt James picks out some highlights

Yamaha’s game-changer that revolutionised the class by prioritising track ability