A fascinating tale that very few people have heard of, brought to vivid life by this new book a rollicking adventure read, and true into the bargain.
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When John told me about the 1939 International Six Day Trial in Austria, blighted by the start of WW2, I immediately looked it up on the internet. What I found was a series of reprints from the motorcycling press and a few comments and accounts of the aftermath. I also found that I had a personal, though somewhat tenuous, connection with the tale; having driven most of the course taken on the third day, which included the Grossglockner Pass, on one of my Tours des Cols. John has taken this rather dry material and, together with a transcript of an … continue reading
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At last, one of the great untold mysteries of the 1930s has been researched and turned into an eminently readable tale. A significant work.
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BOOK LAUNCH with Trials & Military Bikes RIDE-IN at the NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM Saturday 2nd August, 2014. The NMM is hosting the LAUNCH OF A NEW BOOK: ‘THE SIX DAY AFFAIR’ by John Bradshaw. Held in the Museum Foyer, the author will be available to sign copies and discuss this fascinating tale, together with a rare opportunity to watch the original NSU promotional film about the 1939 ISDT. continue reading
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