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Quantum leap

The scooter racing boom of the late 1960s and early 1970s was a heavily contested and well-promoted affair in its day. With the Lambretta stopping production by mid-1971 it was thought by many that the racing scene would slowly die off. Though scooter ownership was in general decline by this time a younger generation would now take it over. Gone were the days when the Lambretta and Vespa appeared in mainstream press, slowly pushing the scene underground. With it went scooter racing and though it wasn’t breaking news any more, this didn’t mean it wasn’t happening. Nothing could be further from the truth; with the grid as full as it ever had been the competition was just as fierce. With many riders now having had several years under their belts to hone their skills, becoming a champion was an even harder feat to accomplish. Only the best would make it to the top and one person by the name of Richard Wilfang would do exactly that.

Saving for a TV

Having left school in 1967 like most teenagers back then, Richard went straight into employment courtesy of an apprenticeship. The meagre £6 a week wages didn't

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