Motorcycle Racing Collection

T T Photographer
9th June 1951: Don Price taking photos, with a Speed Graphic camera, of the TT race by standing on a Matchless 500 Twin motorcycle. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Rochdale GT, Anthony Hasford, Goodwood Revival 2013
Anthony Hansford in the Rochdale GT leads out of the chicane, pursued by many. Goodwood Revival 2013

TT Race Finish
28th June 1912: Ed Kickham finishing first at the Isle of Man Junior Tourist Trophy Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

CM4 9231 Sebastian Perez, Roger Ashby, Triumph 650, Sophie Smith, Tony Smith, BSA Gold Star
Sebastian Perez, Roger Ashby, Triumph 650, Sophie Smith, Tony Smith, BSA Gold Star, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2104, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, bike racing

Sebastian Perez, Roger Ashby, Triumph 650, Charlie Williams, Peter Crew, Vincent Rapide, Richard Ellis, Levi Day, Norton Dominator 99, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2104

CM4 9193 Gordon Russell, Brian Richards, Gilera 4
Gordon Russell, Brian Richards, Gilera 4, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2104, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, bike racing, classic bikes, Goodwood, Goodwood Revival

CM4 9211 Stu Rogers, Steve Parrish, JABS
Stu Rogers, Steve Parrish, JABS, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2104, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, bike racing, classic bikes, Goodwood, Goodwood Revival

748 cc BSA and sidecar of HJ Finden at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
BSA & sidecar 748 cc. Event Entry No: 140 Rider: Finden, H.J. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

Engine Of Rudge
28th March 1914: The engine of a Rudge motorcycle, ridden by Cyril Pullin, at a BMCRC meeting at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

CM4 9199 Alan Cathcart, Gilera Saturno, Kevin Schwantz, Rodney O Connor, Norton Manx
Alan Cathcart, Gilera Saturno, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2104, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, bike racing, classic bikes, Goodwood, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Revival 2014

Gary Johnson, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy winner
Gary Johnson, Goodwood Revival 2013, motorbikes, Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy winner, motorcycle racing, Goodwood Revival 2013

Matchless Motorcycle
8th August 1908: Bert Colver on 3 1/2 hp Matchless at an Essex Motor Club Meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

494 C. C. B. M. W. (Ernst Henne), 1938
494 C.C. B.M.W. (Ernst Henne), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

248 C. C. D. K. W. (E. Kluge), 1938
248 C.C. D.K.W. (E. Kluge), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

499 C. C. Norton (H. L. Daniell), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

498 cc Triumph of CJ Dennis, MCC Lands End Trial, top of Beggars Roost, Exmoor, 1939
Triumph 498 cc. Event Entry No: 94. Driver: Dennis, Sigmn. C.J. No award. Place: At the top of Beggars Roost, Exmoor. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 7/8.4.39

Motorcycle sand races, pre 1915. Artist: Bill Brunell
M/cycle sand races. Date: Pre-WW I

Harley-Davidson of RW Praill, MCC Lands End Trial, Hustyn Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall, 1933
Harley-Davidson & sidecar 1208 cc. Event Entry No: 83. Driver: Praill, R.W. Award: Premier. Place: Hustyn Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 14/15.3.33

American speedway rider Art Pecha on his Harley-Davidson, Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928
Harley-Davison. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28

A rider at Lea Bridge speedway circuit, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle Event Entry No: 15. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28

Speedway race at Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle Event Entry No: 10. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28

Fallen rider in a speedway race at Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28

Woman riding a Royal Enfield motorcycle in the Gloucester Trial, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Royal Enfield Vehicle Reg. No. UY2433. Event Entry No: 72. Lady Motorcyclist, Gloucester Trial. Place: Gloucester Trial

Motorcycle taking part in a trial, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle. Place:

Motorcycle and sidecar receiving a push during a trial, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle & sidecar Vehicle Reg. No. Xv6872. Event Entry No: 149. Place: Unidentified Trial

Motorcycle and sidecar competing in a motoring trial, Bagshot Heath, Surrey, 1930s
Unidentified Motorcycle & sidecar Event Entry No: 7. Place: Bagshot, Surrey. Unidentified Trial

347 cc AJS of J Hey competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
AJS 347 cc. Event Entry No: 110 Rider: Hey, J. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

499 cc Ariel of LA Barrett competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Ariel 499 cc. Event Entry No: 119 Rider: Barrett, L.A. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

499 cc Rudge-Whitworth and sidecar of E Travers, MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Rudge-Whitworth & sidecar 499 cc. Event Entry No: 141 Rider: Travers, E. Retired. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

990 cc AJS and sidecar of CF Crossby at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
AJS. & sidecar 990 cc. Event Entry No: 142 Rider: Crossby, C.F. Award: Silver. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

497 cc Ariel and sidecar of R Newman at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Ariel & sidecar 497 cc. Event Entry No: 148 Rider: Newman, R. Award: Bronze. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

990 cc AJS and sidecar of M Laidlaw at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
AJS. & sidecar 990 cc. Event Entry No: 144 Rider: Laidlaw, M. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

Motorcycle and sidecar competing in the Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton-Beer Trial, 1930
Unidentified Motorcycle and sidecar. Event Entry No: 36. Place: B&HMC Brighton-Beer Trial. Date: 21/22.6.30

Motorcycle of WT Taylor, Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton-Beer Trial, 1930. Artist
Unidentified Motorcycle Vehicle Reg. No. U?F3538. Event Entry No: 16 Rider: Taylor, W.T. Place: B&HMC Brighton-Beer Trial. Date: 21/22.6.30

Motorcycle and sidecar of HD Jongs, Brighton and Hove Motor Club Brighton-Beer Trial, 1930
Unidentified Motorcycle and sidecar. Event Entry No: 37 Rider: Jongs, H.D.. Place: B&HMC Brighton-Beer Trial. Date: 21/22.6.30

Motorcycle and sidecar, B&HMC Brighton-Beer Trial, Simms Hill, Ilsington, Devon, 1930
Unidentified Motorcycle and sidecar. Event Entry No: 32 Airship-tailed sidecar. Place: Simms Hill, Ilsington, Dartmoor, Devon. B&HMC Brighton-Beer Trial. Date: 21/22.6.30

500 cc DKW of GEH Godber-Ford, winner of a premier award, MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
DKW 500 cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Godber-Ford, G.E.H. Award: Premier. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

490 cc Norton and sidecar of FW Osborne, winner of a silver award, MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Norton & s/car 490 cc. Event Entry No: 6 Rider: Osborne, F.W. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

490 cc AJW and sidecar of GH Bull, winner of a premier award, MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
AJW & s/car 490 cc. Event Entry No: 2 Rider: Bull, G.H. Award: Premier. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

348 cc Velocette of GG Murdoch competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell
Velocette 348 cc. Event Entry No: 11 Rider: Murdoch, G.G. No award. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

493 cc Sunbeam of HAH Burgess, winner of a bronze award at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Sunbeam 493 cc. Event Entry No: 9 Rider: Burgess, H.A.H. Award: Bronze. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

1208 cc Harley-Davidson of FJ Sturley, winner of a bronze award at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Harley-Davidson 1208 cc. Event Entry No: 16 Rider: Sturley, F.J. Award: Bronze. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

597 cc Ariel Square Four of IH Darge, winner of a silver award at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Ariel Square Four 997 cc. Event Entry No: 15 Rider: Darge, I.H. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

HB Ransons 597 cc Ariel Square Four competing at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Ariel Square Four 597 cc. Event Entry No: 19 Rider: Ranson, H.B. Award: Retired. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

490 cc Norton and sidecar of CF Crossby, winner of a silver award, MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Norton Sidecar 490 cc. Event Entry No: 22 Rider: Crossby, C.F. Award: Bronze. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

1208 cc Harley-Davidson and sidecar of RW Praill, winner of a silver award, MCC Torquay Rally, 1937
Harley-Davidson Sidecar 1208 cc. Event Entry No: 23 Rider: Praill, R.W. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

250 cc Triumph of J Stagg competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
Triumph 250 cc. Event Entry No: 121 Rider: Stagg, J. Award: Silver. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

249 cc SOS Flat Top of RD Plunknett at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
SOS Flat Top 249 cc. Event Entry No: 136 Rider: Plunknett, R.D, Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

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Experience the thrill of motorcycle racing with the Rochdale GT and Anthony Hasford at Goodwood Revival 2013. Captured by T T Photographer, this action-packed event featured legends such as Sebastian Perez, Roger Ashby, and their powerful Triumph 650 bikes. The roaring engines of Sophie Smith, Tony Smith, and their BSA Gold Star added to the adrenaline-fueled atmosphere. Charlie Williams and Peter Crew showcased their skills on the Vincent Rapide while Richard Ellis and Levi Day dominated on the Norton Dominator 99 during the unforgettable Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy race at Goodwood Revival 2014. Witnessing a TT Race Finish is an experience like no other - Gordon Russell, Brian Richards, and Gilera 4 riders left spectators in awe with their speed and precision. Stu Rogers, Steve Parrish, JABS team members pushed boundaries on track with unmatched determination. The Engine Of Rudge roared to life as Alan Cathcart rode alongside Gilera Saturno rider Kevin Schwantz and Rodney O'Connor on his Norton Manx. The Matchless Motorcycle created waves of excitement as it tore through each lap under Gary Johnson's expert control - ultimately leading him to victory in the prestigious Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy race. Relive history with a glimpse into Ernst Henne's iconic 494 C. C. B. M. W from 1938 - a true marvel that continues to captivate enthusiasts worldwide.