Australian Motorcyclist – June 2017

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HE CELEBRATIONthis
year was all about Italian bikes
and the Italian star of stars was,

of course, Giacomo Agostini. The
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on road kill, but the man is a legend
and he warmed to all who came to get
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that pressing question they’d always
wanted to pose in person. Agostini is
a true champion in every sense of the
word, as well as being a great bloke.
But other stars were shining too.


  1. Giacomo “Ago” Agostini –
    a true living legend.

  2. And this was just one of
    the carparks!

  3. Special mention goes out
    to Steve Kairl.

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