Cloud cuckoo land?

Dear CR

I’ve been reading Malc’s recent interview with Classic Tt-man-in-charge Paul Phillips. One of the questions was about teams who run traditional single cylinder machines which are now totally outclassed, especially in the Junior Classic race.

Like Malc himself, I remember not too many years ago both the Classic race grids were mostly British and Italian singles which, when ridden by Bill Swallow and Bob Heath, made for some really exciting close racing.

Over time, the road-based Honda K4 twins began to creep in, until now they have virtually taken over, apart from the more recent MV Agusta and Paton reproductions coming along.

To give the singles a chance again, how about a separate race for them run under Lansdowne type rules but allowing race fairings to be fitted?

Let’s get those British and Italian singles back racing and keep that classic atmosphere alive.

I am probably just dreaming and in cloud cuckoo land...

Terry Birch

Nottingham