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Charge of the Bike Brigade

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Stephen Watson tells the story of Northern Ireland's love affair with motorcycle racing.

Stephen Watson tells the story of Northern Ireland's love affair with motorcycle racing on roads and short circuits and of the heroes who emerged to capture our 

hearts.

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Charge of the Bike Brigade: Series 1: Episode 3

13/07/2005

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1976-1979: Kirkistown, the NW200 and tragic deaths.

The story continutes into 1976 with the racing season at Kirkistown and Frank Kennedy's second place in NW200. However 1976 to 1979 saw the tragic deaths of several riders including Tom Herron.

In the third episode of the series, we look at the 1976 racing season at Kirkistown and Frank Kennedy's second place in the 500cc race at the NW200, his career best result.  However, the period between 1976-1979 was marred by the tragic deaths of several riders including the great Tom Herron.

Charge of the Bike Brigade: Series 1

Stephen Watson tells the story of Northern Ireland's love affair with motorcycle racing on roads and short circuits and of the heroes who emerged to capture our hearts.

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