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Duke, the world leader in motorsport on
DVD, has delved into its unrivalled film archives and
discovered some real gems which will delight bike fans
new and old.
The three brand new DVDs are packed with classic footage
of some of the greatest Grand Prix riders in history
locked in elbow-to-elbow competition. Never previously
available DVD, each title is a must-have for any fan.
Fast Freddie charts the early racing years of the man
who’d go on to become one of the true legends of
motorcycle racing. The DVD features three films – Fast
Freddie, Daytona Superbikes and Goin’ For It – capturing
Freddie Spencer in Stateside action. In each, the
sublime skills and dogged determination which would make
him a household name are clear to see – when you watch
these films its clear Spencer was destined for
greatness.
From the classic Daytona 200, where Spencer on the Honda
FWS V-4 diced with Kenny Roberts on the works Yamaha
OW54, to the American Superbike Championship round which
saw Spencer in an all-out dogfight with Eddie Lawson –
this DVD has it all. Experience the incredible thrill of
Spencer and Roberts just inches apart at over 180mph on
the Daytona banking and study the unbelievable skills of
America’s Superbike kings as they casually drift their
120bhp-machines. Plus, there’s breathtaking on-board
footage letting you see Daytona at racing speed from the
rider’s-eye view!
Some of the moments captured in this footage are simply
breathtaking, like Spencer remounting just seconds after
a high-speed crash in the rain, or taking time at racing
pace to warn a teammate of tyre problems.
Narrow Edge is a truly exceptional motorsport film. It
follows the classic 1974 season of Grand Prix motorcycle
racing, featuring legendary names like Giacomo Agostini,
Phil Read, Barry Sheene and Kenny Roberts.
Narrow Edge stands apart from other season reviews,
setting new standards for motorsport filmmaking and
winning Europe-wide awards for producer David Wood. It
has stood the test of time and remains a unique record
of a fascinating year.
The film features the story of the multi-World Champion
Agostini’s switch from the MV team to the two-stroke
Yamahas for the first time. After a dramatic year of
hard-fought competition, Read would secure the 500cc
title for MV Agusta in what was intended to be the final
year the Italian marque would field a works team. It was
the perfect end to an era of amazing success for the
howling MVs.
From Daytona, Florida, to Imatra, Finland, this DVD
treats fans to tremendous racing between Ago and former
teammates Read and Gianfranco Bonera. Plus, there is the
emergence of an exciting new talent in the shape of
Barry Sheene. There’s also a chance to watch Ago’s
stable mate Teppi Lansivouri in action, and see Kenny
Roberts in his very first GP, riding a 250cc Yamaha.
While the racing is enthralling, many fans will be
delighted by the footage of Ago away from the circuit,
allowing a level of access to a superstar at the height
of his power unparalleled in the modern era.
Narrow Edge remains a standard-setting motorsport film,
as well as a unique insight into the life of a true
legend and an exceptional Grand Prix season.
The third of this must-have trio of DVDs is the 2-disc
Transatlantic Challenge. This collection brings you four
fantastic years of the Transatlantic Challenge,
featuring the US of America’s best riders racing against
the greatest from Britain and the Commonwealth. Each
meeting is a star-studded festival of speed, with the
biggest names competing on a variety of machines at two
of Britain’s best circuits – Donington and Brands Hatch.
These meetings really were the ultimate Superstar
Showdowns, featuring the likes of Barry Sheene, Kenny
Roberts, Ron Haslam, Freddie Spencer, Wayne Rainey,
Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Gardner, Randy Mamola and more
going head-to-head, and elbow-to-elbow, in some of the
closest and most action-packed competition ever caught
on camera.
This DVD brings together four classic years, 1984-87,
and is filled with awesome footage – including Haslam
being catapulted from his Honda and a thrilling on-board
lap courtesy of Fast Freddie.
No collection of classic bike racing is complete without
each of these classic titles.
Fast Freddie (£14.99), Narrow Edge (£14.99) and
Transatlantic Challenge (£16.99) are available now on
DVD from leading video outlets or direct from Duke
Video: Tel 01624 640000, fax 01624 640001 or email mail@dukevideo.com.
Visit www.dukevideo.com online.
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