Spa 100
Spa-Francorchamps

264 pages and more than 300 pictures which recalls 100 years of motorcycle at Spa-Francorchamps ! A « collector » book to give someone or treat oneself to.

Spa100

Francorchamps 100 years of Motorcycle

Francorchamps

100 Years of Motorcycle

 

In the summer of 1921, on unsurfaced roads roughly forming a triangle between Francorchamps, Malmédy and Stavelot, the first Grand Prix of Belgium for motorbikes took place. Two categories were in the running: 350cc and 500cc. This was the beginning of a wonderful story, one that was to lead to the present permanent circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, and one often described as “the greatest circuit in the world”!

On this Ardennes course the motorbikes were the first to take to the track, even though, as from the following year, they needed to share this wonderful playground with cars.

“FRANCORCHAMPS 100 YEARS OF Motorcycle” is a high-end work which recalls, in text and pictures, the history of the motorbike at Francorchamps. It was thanks to the initiative of Christian Jupsin, founder of DG Sport, organisers at Francorchamps of numerous car and motorbike events, who suggested to Pierre Capart, a connoisseur with a long motorbike related journalistic career, to write this book. But what would the text be without the numerous and sensational photographs brought together in this book? More than 300 with, it goes without saying, black and white photographs of earlier days and coloured ones of more recent times, for today and years to come. Some of these historic pictures are quite simply sensational. Sometimes with full view of motorbikes or of the general public, with each image telling its very own story. These illustrations are supported by the text which essentially focusses on the motorbike. The ‘bikers will appreciate it.

This “collector” item is simultaneously a historical book and one centring on motorbikes, a work to give to someone or treat oneself to. This exceptional book should be ordered without delay, because as one might fear, there will not be enough copies for everyone.

Technical specifications:

 

High-end work of 264 pages
Dimensions: 30/30 cms
Cover: hardback
Inside: 140 g paper
Print run: limited to 1.500 copies
Translation of texts available in Dutch and English
Publisher: Stade 27
Price: 60,00 €

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Je viens dévorer le bouquin.

Bravo… on a qu’une envie le réouvrir et recommencer ! Merci

Thierry Dricot

J’ai acheté le livre aux 6h de Spa, chouette de revoir l’historique de ce circuit sur lequel je roule depuis 2001 grâce à DG Sport.

De très belles photos des kamikazes de l’époque, fallait en avoir pour y rouler, on revoit aussi l’ancienne configuration du circuit avec ses virages que l’on reconnaît à peine.

Et puis il y a l’histoire du sport avec les champions qui y ont roulé et petite fierté….une photo du départ des 6h 2019 sur laquelle je figure !

Un livre de collection !

Philippe Galle
J’ai reçu hier le chef d’oeuvre Francorchamps 100 ans de moto;
Un seul mot me vient à l’esprit “magnifique”
Que de travail pour rechercher les documents cela a du prendre,des années?
Le résultat dépasse toutes les espérances!
Mème si ma contribution est minime(3-4 photos)c’est un honneur d’avoir pu participer à la réalisation de cet ouvrage.
Que de souvenirs reviennent à la surface,il manque juste le bruit incomparable des MV Agusta et l’odeur du ricin.
J’ai eu la chance de pouvoir photographier la période 71-85 et les pilotes étaient de vrais gladiateurs.
J’espère que les deux autres tomes qui doivent paraitre sur les 100 ans du circuit seront du mème tonneau.
Le texte est clair et pas en petits caractères et l’impression des photos noir et blanc est nikel.
Dommage les floues parmi les plus récentes,c’est le seul reproche.
Encore toutes mes félicitations
Gerard t’Serstevens
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