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More socially distanced distractions, chosen this month by John Westlake

‘Headcases riding as fast across unknown deserts as most of us manage on the M11’

Noise: Hillier on the H2R

Thirty seconds that will make you pine for sunny Isle of Man afternoons and a highly tuned supercharged motorcycle. James Hillier tears towards Creg ny Baa on a 310bhp Kawasaki H2R and the sound as he rips through Brandish and Hillberry is pornosonic. Youtube search: Isle Of Man Kawasaki H2R James Hillier 216 mph!

Comebacks: Valentino at Assen

As the old boy prepares to start his 26th year as a GP racer, let’s head back in time and remind ourselves what japes he got up to in his youth. This one is from Assen in 2007 when Rossi is 11th on the first lap. You can guess where he finishes.

Youtube search: Famous Comebacks: Valentino Rossi at Assen 2007

Sand: Dakar highlights

Forget trying to work out who’s winning, just sit back and marvel at this year’s crop of headcases riding as fast across unknown deserts as most of us manage on the M11. It’s also reassuring to see factory riders getting lost and riding round like baffled Deliveroo scooterists.

Youtube Search: Dakar 2021 - Best of Moto

Them were days: 60s British scrambling If you’ve had a stressful day, enjoy a soothing balm of flat caps, champions with comb-overs and workshops plastered in topless ladies. It’s a budget On any Sunday and if you’re wondering, the mystery company is Greeves and the circuit is Hawkstone Park. Youtube Search: Look At Life 1960s Scrambling