From the archive

The great Doug Hele sits astride his Norton outfit.

Doug Hele, seen in a promotional photo for Motor Cycling magazine on his Norton combination. It looks like winter if his attire is anything to go by. From the Featherbed frame and Manx Norton to Triumph's greatest Grand Prix result and Hopwood's BSA's 250 racer, whenever there was a stand-out product coming from the British bike industry, this forward-thinking, openminded man would be heavily involved, constantly looking to improve, evolve and innovate.