2016 Goodwood Revival
The Revival was run again this year on the famous Goodwood track in Chichester, England – and Bikesales was there!For any aficionado all things historic, the Goodwood Revival has to be on the bucket list.
The mouth-watering display of historic bikes and cars is one thing, but also there are the big names in motorcycle racing both past and present who gather at Goodwood to soak up the nostalgia at one of the most iconic historic race meets in the world.
This year the bike racing was run in honour of the late Barry Sheene, who would have celebrated his 66th birthday on the final day of racing – September 11.
On the grid were the likes of Aussie Troy Corser on a 1937 BMW R5SS (who crashed out in appalling conditions in race one), 23-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness on a 1953 Manx Norton (who won race two), Kevin Schwantz on another Norton, Alan Cathcart on a 1946 Gilera Saturno, and Freddie Spencer on a 1952 Norton Daytona.
But it was the bikes that would bring a tear to the eye of any historic fan. And a walk through the paddock would reveal Triumphs, Velocettes, a trio of Vincents, the aforementioned Nortons and BMWs, and even a Brough Superior!
The rainy conditions on Saturday failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the riders or the fans as they gave it all in honour of the great Barry Sheen, as our photos and videos will attest.
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