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Charlie Harris – 78

For many people Charlie Harris will be forever associated with Montesa since the early days of the marque in the UK. He was heavily involved in what would become Montesa’s Cota trials bike after having been asked to evaluate one of its scramblers. There was indeed more to Charlie Harris than trials or Montesa as the talented rider

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