In today’s

racing environment where there are acres of bitumen run-off, gravel traps, air fences, plus rider protection like air-bag leather suits, it’s hard to believe what was considered entirely adequate not that long ago. Well, in 1971, Hume Weir was considered adequate, as this photo from Gary Reid’s archives show. Lindsay Urquhart (on the original Honda CB750 outfit) leading Alex Campbell under the Lukey Bridge, with lumps of concrete used to fill the potholes sitting proud of the track surface, gutters full of leaves and weeds, unprotected concrete walls…