Changing of the Guard
Geoff Shuttleworth has been busy again and produced a follow-up to his book The New Dawn which chronicled the rise of MX over scrambling in the Seventies. The lad’s new book is called Changing of the Guard and it is likely to be a right royal read. It covers in depth the British MX championship from 1983 to 1989 and at 140 pages is a third bigger than its predecessor.
Within the pages will be the British Open Championship, British 125 and 250 Championships and all the British and Irish GPS from the period, which include Farleigh, Hawkstone, Frome and Killinchy. Plus Dave Thorpe’s three world titles, the Haynes Four Stroke Championship positions, British Sidecar Championship positions and AMCA Champions.
He’s found space to squeeze in lots of rider profiles and short stories, including Willie Simpson, Graham Noyce, Neil Hudson, Namur, Paul Chiappa, Roger Harvey, Alex Wright, Laurence Spence, Jem Whatley, Paul Hunt and many more.
Copies will be available at the Telford show on the National Twinshock stand A22 in hall 3 and at selected events, priced at £20. Postal copies are also available at £25 which includes secure packing, postage and distribution.
Contact Geoff on Messenger ‘Geof Shuttleworth’ (one ‘f’ is correct) or by email geoff.shuttleworth121@outlook. com