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Sidecars are all part of the Classic scene at Spa with some spectacular machines to be seen on the circuit as well as close up in the exhibition area.
The Seymaz Krauser 500cc outfit riden by Alain Michel and Michael Burkhard, exposed to see the fascinating running gear.
1977 Busch Yamaha 500 of Edgar Lossnitzer and Peter Hoff.
Manx Norton racing sidecar combination.
The LCR Swiss Auto outfit riden by 7 times world champions, Rolf Biland and Kurt Waltisperg preparing to join the circuit.
Carl Parkinson and Darren Tritton coming back into the pits on the 1985 Rothmans Biland LCR.
At 8 o'clock Saturday evening the preparations for the start of the 4 hour endurance race get into full swing with the bikes and riders taking their places on the grid for the Le mans style start. First making a practice start before the actual race gets fully underway . .
And the sprint is on !
The first nerve wracking moments as the bikes get underway.
With 4 hours to go including fuel stops and of course the night stage, there's a lot to think about other than catching the bike in front.
The Moto Guzzi Le mans of team Moto Bel.
Red Fox Grinta 666 Ducati TT2.
The Morena Suzuki of Team Force keeping only slightly ahead of the Ducati Classic Belux team 900NCR through the chicane before the start/finish straight.
A little rain during the evening added to the excitment !
The pit teams waiting patiently for their riders to come in for fuel and rider changes.
Moto Martin Kawasaki of the Fly Low team on the main straight.
Suzuki GSX1166 of team RCR going through the chicane.
It's a great opportunity for a walk around the circuit and watch for a while at the faster parts of the circuit.
Back at the pits, the race is already over for some.
As night falls, a chance to see the bikes screaming down into Eau rouge from the roof of the pits before going back to the main straight for the finish.
On Sunday everything carries on as the day before with club stands in the 'village' area.
Sales stands selling parts or complete bikes.
Ducati Cucciolo for sale.
And a last look around the paddock in case we missed something, like this beautiful little Gitane Testi sports moped.
Or even a Flandria Rekord with its 1 into 2 exhaust pipes.
A well worn but none the worse Ducati 750 sport.
A 840cc Halco Yamaha based on the SR500.
Sweet Triumph T100.
A pair of rare Laverda 600cc TT2s belonging to Leif Israelsson.
Yellow Ducati 851 belonging to Bernard Metzler.
Imola style exhausts on this round case Ducati.