Gallery: Goodwood comes alive for the 75th Members' Meeting

Updated: 20 March 2017

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The world-famous Goodwood Motor Circuit erupted to the sounds and smells of two-stroke race bikes over the weekend as 28 machines – mostly Yamaha TZs – lapped the 2.4mile circuit at average speeds that peaked at 101.46mph for race-winner Mike Edwards.

While the Hailwood Trophy race was the only bike event of the weekend amidst a programme full of car racing and demonstration laps, the crowd were glued to the fenceline throughout as Edwards got off the line hard, and never looked back aboard his Team Beale-Roberts Yamaha TZ350 (Number 121). Nigel Palmer crossed the line second on another TZ350 (49), and taking the third step on the podium was Michael Russell on yet another TZ350 (68). There’s no doubt it was one of the highlights of the weekend-long celebration of historic racing at the West Sussex circuit, and particularly evocative in light of the recent passing of John Surtees, who made so much history at Goodwood.

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While there was a Surtees Trophy event as part of the car racing activity, the bike event is dedicated to Mike Hailwood. His son, David, rode a 1966/7 Honda RC181 to lead out the field, before peeling into the pits to allow the two-strokes to battle for glory.

Flick through the huge gallery above, and watch all the live action unfold below. You can skip to the Hailwood Trophy at 1:30:39s – or simply sit back for four hours and enjoy the entire event highlights!

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By Richard Newland

Group Editor - With over 40 years of riding experience and 21 years as a bike journalist, Rich has ridden nearly every new bike of the past two decades and many historical models dating back to the 1930s. He is particularly passionate about sportsbikes from the 1990s and early 2000s, and he loves big bikes that handle well and are suited for long-distance travel. Rich enjoys challenging rides, such as a non-stop 1703.5-mile trip from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back. In his personal collection, Rich owns a 2007 Honda VTR1000 SP-2, a 1998 Ducati 996, a 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 ‘Slabby’, a 1998 VFR800FiW, and a 1975 Honda CB750 SOHC Dunstall.