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10 August 2007 - Duke Marketing Ltd

Bike GP 1986 released on DVD

As the finest motorcycle racers on Earth gathered at the opening round of the
1986 500cc World Championship there was one question on everybody’s lips –
could anyone beat reigning king Freddie Spencer’s Rothmans Honda?
Now you can re-live the scintillating story of a classic year of two-wheeled
duelling on DVD for the first time. Original race footage has been re-edited to
create Bike Grand Prix 1986, the latest release from Duke, packed with more
than three hours of stunning action.

Although tipped to retain his title, a persistent wrist injury prevented 1985 World
Champion Spencer mounting a real defence. That cleared the way for adversary
Eddie Lawson to lead the charge on his Marlboro Yamaha as the world’s premier
motorcycle race series contested 11 fast-paced rounds.

Australian Wayne Gardner won the first race, but struggled to adopt the mantle
of Rothmans Honda team-leader in place of the absent Spencer. Lawson
dominated the next four rounds, but as the championship passed the halfway
point the Californian’s luck changed.

At the Dutch TT, where his slim title hopes had evaporated in 1985, Lawson
tumbled out of contention, allowing Gardner to take the win and renew his
championship challenge. The rain-lashed Belgium Grand Prix at Spa went to
Randy Mamola, but it was normal service resumed in France as Lawson took the
win, despite a recently dislocated shoulder.

With just three rounds remaining, Gardner dug deep and produced an aweinspiring
victory in heavy rain at the British Grand Prix.

The penultimate round, in Sweden, would be the race of the season. Lawson was
dogged by Gardner for lap after lap, the Australian refusing to relinquish his slim
title ambitions. However, a slower machine ruined the Honda rider’s challenge
and allowed Lawson to record his sixth win of the season, and the 1986 World
Championship.

Bike Grand Prix 1986 brings you all the vital moments, with incredible trackside
and on-board footage, plus fascinating interviews with the leading riders. There’s
also the debut of British sensation Niall Mackenzie, future World Champion
Kevin Schwantz and legend Kenny Roberts’ Yamaha team.

This was an unforgettable year of motorcycle racing, and a must-have DVD for
any racing fan.

BikeGP 86 is released 13th August, priced at £16.99 on DVD, from leading video
outlets or direct from Duke Video: Tel 01624 640000, fax 01624 640001 or
email mail@dukevideo.com. Visit www.dukevideo.com online.

www.dukevideo.com

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