Peter Collins bike to go display at this year’s motorbike show in Llangollen

ONE of the most famous bikes in the history of speedway is going on show in North Wales for the first time.

The bike, ridden by world champion Peter Collins during the golden age of the sport in the 70s, will be on display at this year’s motorbike show in Llangollen.

It now belongs to John Peers, of Gresford, a fan of the sport in its halcyon days who got to know Peter Collins long after he had retired.

He will be bringing the bike along to display at the Royal International Pavilion show on Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2.

The show, organised by David Green of Xuberance Events, was launched last year and was a roaring success, attracting bikers from throughout the UK.

John, 50, whose business, John Peers Insurance, specialises in lorry and plant insurance, also offers cover for bikers and even for speedway riders but his interest in the sport dates from his 1970s teenage days.

In those glory years of the sport, massive crowds packed floodlit venues such as Belle Vue in Manchester and Wimbledon’s Plough Lane.

Mounted on a 500cc bike with no brakes and no gearbox, Collins duelled with speedway titans such as Denmark’s Ole Olsen and New Zealand’s Ivan Mauger.

John said: “I still love bikes and I’m really looking forward to the motorbike show.”

David said: “It’s great John is able to bring the Peter Collins bike along – that’s part of speedway history.

“We have had fantastic support from the riders but I have been saying for years that Llangollen is the ideal location for a motorbike show because this area is already a popular destination for motorcyclists.”

Source:http://www.wrexhamchronicle.co.uk

Motorcycling Queensland delivers real benefits to licence holders

As Motorcycling Queensland prepares to relocate to a brand new premises located on Gordon Street in the Ipswich CBD, General Manager Lindsay Granger took the opportunity to encourage all riders to take up the advantages of a competition or recreational motorcycle licence.

Motorcycling Queensland, affiliated with the national body of Motorcycling Australia, is the controlling body for motorcycling sport and recreation in Queensland. Motorcycling Queensland currently have in excess of 7,000 licence holders, over 300 venues and nearly 100 affiliated clubs.

“If you own a motorcycle and are keen to take your riding to the next level, we can put you in touch with a local club and issue a licence which allows you to ride at a wide range of events. Motorcycling Queensland licence holders, clubs and participants are provided with insurance cover and are kept up to date with events in and around your area” he said.

Lindsay, who has held the position of General Manager since 1995, continued “Queensland has some of the best run events in Australia and Motorcycling Queensland ensures that licence holders gain access to safe, quality tracks and superior venues”.

Motorcycling Queensland administer all aspects of motorcycling across many disciplines including Motocross, Road Racing, Coaching, Dirt Track, Enduro, Historic, Junior, Observed Trials, Speedway and Women’s Racing. Each discipline is managed by its own sub-committee. Recreational riding is also administered by Motorcycling Queensland for non-competitive riding such as trail rides, practice, coaching and other non-competitive events.

Amongst other things Motorcycling Queensland also issues permits to clubs and promoters to conduct events, conducts training programs for volunteers and liaises with local and state government and other stakeholders on all aspects of motorcycling in Queensland.

Source:http://www.ma.org.au/AM