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The Chekskid

So you think the wings that currently adorn MotoGP bikes are a new fad? Reader Anthony Paech uncovered this gem that was originally published in the long-defunct English magazine Motor Cycling (“The Green ‘Un”). The date of publication was June 17, 1936 and the tongue-in-cheek story was re-published 20 years later as part of the 1956 Tourist Trophy special issue. The text that accompanies the illustration reads:

From a technical point of view it is somewhat disappointing that very few fresh departures in streamlining are to be seen in the paddock this year. Perhaps the most interesting development is the aero-dynamic “Chekskid” device fitted to the Bolivian rider,