August 18th
The first International Six Day Trials (ISDT) begins in the Lake District.
1st ISDT
The Glasgow Bulletin writes, 'Geoff Duke Must Finish Six Months Suspension'.
After winning three World Championships for Norton, Geoff Duke moved abroad to race for Gilera in 1953. With Gilera, he had a string of three consecutive 500cc World Championships.
Duke's support for a riders' strike demanding more start money led to Duke being suspended for six months, dashing any hopes for a fourth consecutive title.
Were this to happen today, Murdoch's minions would be screaming that he was a lefty commo wokerati.
Geoff Duke Suspended
Irish motorcyclist Louis O'Regan died following an accident at Kate's Cottage corner during IOM GP qualifying.
Sources: The Guardian; BBC.
Alain Delon dies aged 88.
He and Marianne Faithfull starred in The Girl on a Motorcycle (La Motocyclette), the first film to be awarded an X rating in the USA.
Alain Delon