Crossword

Put your racing knowledge to the test and complete the puzzle to be in with a chance of winning this great prize. Good luck!

And never was a cross word uttered (clearly, this phrase was uttered by someone who has never been in a paddock, eh?). We now produce one every issue – placed upon these pages here.

Yes, it is true. Just enjoy the Classic Racer Crossword, ensure that your correct answers for each and every clue are placed firmly in the corresponding white boxes, cut out your completed entry – or photocopy the page and send it to us, we don’t mind – and you could be the winner of this fine piece of motorcycling modern retro kit.

It’s as simple as that. All the correct entries will be placed in the upturned receptacle and from there, one winner will be drawn.

Good luck and get cracking with the crossword!

Across

1 & 5: Alternate nickname for that other ‘TT’ course on the continent. (9,2,5) 8: Trophy given out for many achievements at the Isle Of Man. (7) 9: Jacques, consistent Swiss 250cc GP man. (5) 12: Chief promoters of Motogp since the early 1990s. (5) 13: A Sport version of this famous American bike model won the first ever Daytona 200 in the late 1930s. (5) 14: Dennis, ex-pat American commentator whose son had a brief stint in Moto2. (5) 16: Mile, 500 GP & WSB tailender who had his best results at 1 across, his home venue. (5) 19: Classic multi-purpose venue in the western suburbs of the Australian capital. (6,4) 20: The longest endurance test for motorcyclists traditionally has its premium event at the start of the year. (5) 23: Measurement used in all machines. for fluids (2) 24: Jean-pierre, French racer 1960s who moved to a Monaco four wheels Grand and Prix. won (8) 26 & 20 Down: Spa-francorchamps The circuit’s most famous, and fast, section. (3,5) 28: The most dominant bike makers in the world of speedway, not that many notice! (2) 29: Not the best, not the worst, but about here somewhere. (7) 30: See 25 Down 31: Austrian engine makers who supplied motors to 36 across, among many others. (5) 33: Japanese racer who caused havoc with a twin-cylinder Honda 500 in the 1990s. (5) 34: Italian manufacturer who dominated the early years of the 125cc World Championship. (7) 35: Aldo, Venezualan who took a second at the first British 250cc GP on the mainland before his untimely death in a car crash that winter. (7) 36: British 250cc GP machine campaigned by Niall Mackenzie in the 1980s. (9) 1 & 27 Down: Top Eighties Frenchman, mostly seen head-to-toe in blue. (9,6) 2: HB Honda’s German nearly man, now with a world champion son. (6,5) 3: See 7 Down 4: Kenny’s original race team that went against Agostini’s with the same bikes but rival tobacco brand. (5,6,6) 6: Christian, late Seventies 500 GP racer who went on to be elected as Mayor of Nice. (7) 7&3 Down: Bazza’s traditional helmet mascot was pure cartoon... (6,4) 10: ...whereas Geoff displayed this symbol of his home county in the same spot. (4) 11: Herr Mark, German Superbiker who enjoyed most of his success in his domestic series. (3) 15: Claude, co-designer French of the racer and Duolever system. (4) front fork 17: Half of the famous Sky Sports commentary team in Fogarty’s heyday. (6,5) 18: Czech manufacturer that scored points in early Grands Prix but had far more success off-road. (2) 20: See 26 Across 21: A sure sign from the chief marshal that your race is over, sir. (5,4) 22: Italy’s second-ever 500cc world champion, nearly taking the 350cc title in the same year. (8) 25 & 30 Across: Site of John Kocinski’s final 500cc GP win as he began his second season on the Cagiva. (7,5) 27: See 1 Down 29: Italian clothing company that moved into road racing in the Nineties, first winning with Loris Capirossi. (3) 32: Honda team boss for whom John Kocinski rode on his return to 500cc GPS from WSB. (4)