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motorcycle touring holiday Germany Europe classic Ducati Bimota Superbike experience
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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.
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The Seymaz Krauser 500cc outfit riden by Alain Michel and Michael Burkhard, exposed to see the fascinating running gear.
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1977 Busch Yamaha 500 of Edgar Lossnitzer and Peter Hoff.
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Manx Norton racing sidecar combination.
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The LCR Swiss Auto outfit riden by 7 times world champions, Rolf Biland and Kurt Waltisperg preparing to join the circuit.
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Carl Parkinson and Darren Tritton coming back into the pits on the 1985 Rothmans Biland LCR.
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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 . .
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And the sprint is on !
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The first nerve wracking moments as the bikes get underway.
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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.
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The Moto Guzzi Le mans of team Moto Bel.
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Red Fox Grinta 666 Ducati TT2.
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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 !
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The pit teams waiting patiently for their riders to come in for fuel and rider changes.
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Moto Martin Kawasaki of the Fly Low team on the main straight.
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Suzuki GSX1166 of team RCR going through the chicane.
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It's a great opportunity for a walk around the circuit and watch for a while at the faster parts of the circuit.
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Back at the pits, the race is already over for some.
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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.
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On Sunday everything carries on as the day before with club stands in the 'village' area.
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Sales stands selling parts or complete bikes.
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Ducati Cucciolo for sale.
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And a last look around the paddock in case we missed something, like this beautiful little Gitane Testi sports moped.
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Or even a Flandria Rekord with its 1 into 2 exhaust pipes.
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A well worn but none the worse Ducati 750 sport.
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A 840cc Halco Yamaha based on the SR500.
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Sweet Triumph T100.
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A pair of rare Laverda 600cc TT2s belonging to Leif Israelsson.
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Yellow Ducati 851 belonging to Bernard Metzler.
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Imola style exhausts on this round case Ducati.