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Old bikes rule

THE Australian Historic Road Racing Championships moves around the country each year, giving local state-based historic race organisations the chance to run one of the two biggest historic meetings each year. It lacks the international interest of the Island Classic in January, but always attracts a strong showing of Aussie bikes.

“COLLIE IS NOW THE LONGEST AND WIDEST SEALED RACING CIRCUIT IN ALL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA”

It’s also a chance for locals who can’t afford to compete interstate to have a crack at a national title,

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