Clocks turned back to the 1960s for a unique day out!

The brand new Classic TT Paddock Carnival event has something for all the family with a jam-packed schedule of entertainment for people of all ages.

Starting at midday on Friday 23rd August, the Classic TT Paddock Carnival takes place in the heart of the Classic TT paddock, with free parking available in the Nobles Park Playing fields.

Amongst the attractions will be a number of displays of exotic racing machines from the past hundred years. With a combined value of many millions of pounds (although some are thought to be priceless), it is undoubtedly the most amazing line up of machinery ever to be assembled at the same time on the Isle of Man.

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club will also be in attendance, riding into the venue during the day with scores of amazing vintage motorcycles from their 2013 Rally.

The line up of racing celebrities past and present will match the glittering array of machinery with stars such as Giacomo Agostini, John McGuinness, Phil Read, Mick Grant, Conor Cummins, Michael Dunlop, Freddie Spencer, Kork Ballington, Cameron Donald, Steve Baker and Bruce Anstey just some of the famous faces you can expect to bump into throughout the day.

As well as classic motorcycles, there will be displays of classic cars and buses, whilst vintage fair ground rides will provide entertainment for younger visitors. Duke Marketing’s 1960s Coco Tent will be open throughout the day along with the Okells Brewery Beer Tent and a large selection of catering outlets.

A stage is being built at the rear of the Grandstand and will play host to live music from The Manx Jazz Aces and the Nigel Williams Band throughout the day, playing some of the best-known hits from the 1960s. There will also be chat shows on the stage throughout the day with some of leading personalities in attendance hosted and broadcasted live by the Radio TT ‘Classic’ team.

The ever popular Purple Helmets will perform at 3pm in Pit Lane in front of the main TT Grandstand, whilst star of the film No Limit, George Formby will be performing throughout the day and will have his home built Shuttleworth Snap racing machine with him!

London’s Ace Café are building ‘The Ace Corner’ in the heart of the paddock, with a display depicting the history of the iconic venue meanwhile Mortons Media Group will hold a stunning exhibition of TT images from the 1960s in their Grandstand retail unit.

For those looking for a souvenir, Motorsport Merchandise will have a full range of official Classic TT Merchandise on sale, with other retail outlets from the likes of Duke, RST Leathers, Crossan Motorcycles, The Ace Café, Scott Leathers, DH Autos, Red Torpedo and The Joey Dunlop Foundation will be open all day.

The Classic TT Paddock Carnival will have a 1960s theme throughout the day with 1960s fancy dress encouraged. There will be a competition on the day for the best fancy dress costume judged by non other than 20 times TT winner John McGuinness, with the prize being two VIP Hospitality tickets for the following day's racing.

Access to the event is free with further updates available via iomtt.com and the official Isle of Man TT and Classic TT Facebook and Twitter channels on the run up to the event.

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IT is THE place to be for a weekend of motorcycle sights, engine sounds and petrol smells, and once again one of the UK’s largest and most popular bike shows is gearing up for action as it prepares to celebrate a significant landmark.

The Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show will take place this coming October 19-20, and tens of thousands of visitors are set to descend on Stafford County Showground for the 20th running of this massive event.

Show manager Nick Mowbray commented: “Now moving into its third decade, the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show grows in popularity every year and with a jam-packed weekend in prospect, we are sure that 2013 is going to prove to be as big a hit as always.”

As the culmination of the Classic Bike Shows’ calendar, the event will see the seven Best in Show winners from throughout the year come together to determine which can be called the best of the best.

And, with more than 70 club stands and dozens of private entries, thousands of bikes will be showcased with focus on the machines of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

To further celebrate this era, the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show will welcome French racing legend, and 1984 250cc world champion, Christian Sarron as its special guest of honour.

2013 will also mark a first for the event, with gravity-defying stuntman Steve Colley wowing the crowds in the main ring.

“This is the first time we have utilised the main ring at the showground for an attraction such as this,” added Nick.

“The seating there has recently undergone extensive refurbishment, and it will provide a fantastic location for a simply stunning display.”

As well as this superb entertainment, the show will feature its renowned array of autojumble and trade stands, the Classic Racer Grand Prix Paddock and the ever-popular Bonhams auction.

Nick, explaining that 2013 will see Yamaha mark the anniversary of the FS1E, continued: “You literally will not be able to move without coming across a memorable machine from days gone by.

“In a special year for this era of motorcycling, the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show is going to be a weekend of celebration for the biker who began on a ‘fizzy’”.

The show takes place on Saturday, October 19 (9am – 6pm) and Sunday, October 20 (9am – 5pm), with advance one-day tickets costing £10 for adults, £3 for children and £9 for senior citizens.

The Honda-supported Pata European Junior Cup returned to action at Silverstone in the UK today with New Zealand rider Jake Lewis taking victory and opening up a 10-point lead in the series.

It was another thrilling EJC encounter with no fewer than eight riders taking turns in the lead in the opening laps and countless others swapping positions as the first fifteen Honda CBR500R- mounted riders crossed the line covered by just three seconds.

The race was red flagged one lap early with Lewis taking his second victory of the season on a count-back to the previous lap. He was joined on the Silverstone podium by British rider James Flitcroft, who finished second, and Hungarian Richard Bodis, who was less than a second adrift of Lewis.

Javier Orellana from Spain was visibly disappointed to be awarded fourth - missing the podium by just three hundredths of a second but finishing ahead of French rider Robin Anne and Spaniard Augusto Fernandez, who finished sixth.

“It was a difficult start to the weekend,” said Lewis after the race, “but we made a few changes and got faster and more confident in each session. I felt really good for the race and got a good start to stay with the leading bunch. I just kept pushing and it was good to get another win to go with the first round at Aragon. I think we know we can run a good pace at any race now, so I just have to stay consistent.”

2013 Pata European Junior Cup, round five

Silverstone, UK – 5.902km, 5 laps

Race result:

1 Jake Lewis (NZL)

2 James Flitcroft (GBR)

3 Richard Bodis (HUN)

4 Javier Orellana (ESP)

5 Robin Anne (FRA)

6 Augusto Fernandez (ESP)

Championship points after five of eight rounds:

1 Lewis 66, 2 Guillaume Raymond (FRA) 56, 3 Anne 56, 4 Michael Canducci (ITA) 55, 5 Fernandez 46, 6 Flitcroft 45, 7 Bodis 36

Next round: Nurburgring, Germany – 30 August – 1 September

Ducati has reached an agreement with Cal Crutchlow that will have the Briton campaigning the 2014 and 2015 MotoGP race seasons with the Ducati Team.

Crutchlow will race alongside Andrea Dovizioso. The British rider and the Italian, who were team-mates in 2012, will work on developing the Desmosedici and growing Ducati’s MotoGP project.

The 2009 World Supersport champion and 2011 MotoGP Rookie of the Year, Crutchlow is presently enjoying his strongest GP season to date, sitting fifth in the championship points standings. He has posted four podium finishes in the first nine races, and he earned his first MotoGP pole position at the Dutch TT.

The end of the 2013 season will also mark the completion of Nicky Hayden’s five-year professional relationship with the Ducati Team. Ducati would like to thank Nicky for his contributions during that time, and everyone on the team and at Ducati Corse looks forward to giving him and Andrea their full support over the second half of the 2013 season.

Cal Crutchlow

Race number: 35

Age: 27 (born in Coventry, UK, on 29 October 1985)

Height: 1.68 metres (5’6”)

Weight: 66.68 kg (147 lbs.)

GP starts: 43 (all in MotoGP class)

First GP: Qatar GP, 2011 (MotoGP)

GP podiums: 6 (all in MotoGP class)

First GP Pole: Dutch TT, 2013 (MotoGP)

World SBK starts: 30

World SBK wins: 3

World SBK podiums: 11

World SBK poles: 6

World Supersport starts: 17

World Supersport titles: 1

World Supersport wins: 5

World Supersport podiums: 10

World Supersport poles: 10

Notable Achievements:

• 2011: MotoGP Rookie of the Year (Tech3 Yamaha)

• 2009: Supersport World Champion (Yamaha)

• 2006: British Supersport Champion

• 2001: Aprilia RS 125 Challenge Champion