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theprivateers.bsky.social
@theprivateers.bsky.social
Motorcycle racer, Cyclocross racer, Motorcycle Grand Prix History. Journalist and Writer.
Absolutely love the early 90s Japanese RS125 liveries.
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Big fan of Grand Prix 125 two strokes. The RS125 was a real trailblazer offering privateers the chance to race on the world stage without needing ridiculous resources.
June 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You have got to love the passion of Giuseppe Pattioni. Building bikes in an apartment basement, with the only access to get the bikes outside was via a plank out a doorway into the street. The very first to build a proper V4 stroker. @crashmotogp.bsky.social @motogpmart.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 10:17 AM
I still think this is the most glorious of Ducati racers. In a time when they were true underdogs in Endurance and TTF1. Rutter staved the strokers off in TTF2, but awaiting the weeklies to see how Villa, Grau and co went in endurance was almost an obsession for a pursuit.
November 22, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Just read "The Pursuit of Excellence" by former Grand Prix privateer John Woodley. It documents his whole life in and out of racing. The New Zealander is fighting his final battle with MND, and it is a great credit to him for getting this book out. If anyone wants to buy a copy DM me.
November 18, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Great ride from @camerooneymason.bsky.social in Hamme today. Heading back to the old form with a very strong ride. Hamme used to be called Hamme Zogg, think the local mayors had a falling out!!!. Proper Belgie cross course though. Image @presseb @cyclocrossireland.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Was with his team in the morning and spoke to his Dad and everyone was quite confident as he had a brilliant ride the day before. Possibly he put too much into that ride. Was a good laugh anyway!!!
November 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Walter Villa, world champion with Harley Davidson, even when the light lowered, still continued on private bikes and was big on the classic scene.
November 13, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Sunshine at Oliver's Mount in Scarborough. The other lad in the shot ended up one of the top TT newcomers in 2023.
November 11, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Winter is on its way so time to crack on with the CX bike.
November 11, 2024 at 5:58 PM