NEWS IN BRIEF
■ NMM NOT CLOSING
Despite some reports to the contrary which appeared on social media, Britain’s National Motorcycle Museum, in Birmingham, is categorically not closing down, though one in Iowa, with the same name, is. See the separate story about the latest NMM raffle to continue to support the museum, and visit the museum’s website: nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk
■ COLIN DOMMETT
Well known off-road competitor and enthusiast Colin Dommett has died. In his varied off-road career, he rode solo trials for the Cotton factory, competed in the ISDT, branched into scrambling and was a classic scrambling commentator. Colin’s biggest successes came in sidecar trials when between 1976 and 1980 he won the British crown four times.
■ BOOK IN TUNE
With the help of friend, the late Peter Williams, Bill Southcombe has collated 40 articles on ‘The Tuners of a Golden Age of Motorcycling’ into a book. Priced at £20, all profits go to the TTRA. Bill covers the cost of publication and postage, so the TTRA gets the £20 for each copy sold. Buyers can contact Bill by post via Hoods, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6QR, including a cheque payable to ‘The TT Riders’ Association’ for £20. Or to request other methods of payment and carriage email bill.southcombe@gmail.com,
Ago at Stafford
Italian superstar Giacomo Agostini returns to Stafford County Showground over the weekend of April 22/23, as guest of honour at The Classic MotorCycle extravaganza.
‘Ago,’ who celebrated turning 80 last year, is arguably the greatest motorcycle racer of all time. He won 15 world championships, 122 GPs including 10 Isle of Man TTs and a
