Shake-up for 2012 Lansdowne classic series

Updated: 20 November 2014

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Classic racing club, Lansdowne will introduce a number of changes for the 2012 season, including a control tyre for their Bonhams British Historic Grand Prix Championship.

Just like BSB, WSB and MotoGP, competitors riding pre-1964 Grand Prix machines will all have to use the same tyres – Avon’s 19-inch racing rubber. Lansdowne are expecting this to make the series closer than ever.

The Lansdowne Cup will now be called the WRR Lansdowne Cup, in memory of Roy Richards, founder of The National Motorcycle Museum, one of the series’ four sponsors. The others are Bonhams the auctioneers, Classic Motorcycle magazine and Avon tyres.

2012 race dates have yet to be confirmed, but expect the series to visit Oulton Park, Thruxton, Brands HartchGP, Pembrey, Snetterton and Cadwell Park.

See www.lansdowneclassicseries.com for more details.

By Michael Neeves

MCN Chief Road Tester - Neevesy’s been an MCN Road Tester since 2002. He’s reviewed everything from mopeds to Rossi’s Yamaha M1, and plenty in between He covers tens of thousands of miles a year on the world’s roads and racetracks in his role with MCN, and when he’s not working he’s still on two wheels, racing both modern and classic superbikes for a variety of teams. To cement his position as one of the most influential motorcycling journalists on the planet, Neevesy spent many years as an Elite Instructor at the Ron Haslam Race School, based at the famous Donington Park race circuit. He regularly presents videos on riding tips and road safety, working alongside the likes of Highways England to deliver a strong and consistent message.