The Assen Centennial Classic 1998 DVD - Description
The Assen Centennial Classic was a nostalgic celebration of the first three decades of Grand Prix racing.
It was a superb festival of speed with over forty World Champions from different decades - and what a roll call! John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Geoff Duke, Jim Redman, Phil Read, Carlo Ubbiali, Luigi Taveri and Barry Sheene, all once more riding the machines on which they won their coveted world crowns.
The glorious sounds of multi-cylinder four strokes from Honda, Gilera, MV, Benelli, Jawa and AJS, single cylinder Nortons and Matchless plus all-powerful Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki two-strokes - all brought back memories of the heroic victories and thrilling competition of motorcycling’s heyday.
Here, in this DVD, e depict in detail the races, riders and machines of this extraordinary event. Great close-ups, on-bike, revealing interviews plus an informed commentary provide an authoritative record...so order your copy today to relive a remarkable chapter in motorcycling history.
DVD extras: brilliant on-bike footage, including Derek Chatterton on the Yamaha TZ350, Sammy Miller on the NSU Sportmax 250cc and Graham Rhodes on the 1939 Velocette 500 Supercharged Twin!
