Product description
The Assen circuit in the Netherlands hosted a unique event in the history of motorcycling: the Assen Centennial Classic. For one weekend, the circuit welcomed over forty world champions from different decades who competed on some of the most iconic motorcycles in history.
The event provided a unique opportunity to relive the first three decades of motorcycle racing. Riders including John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Geoff Duke, Jim Redman, Phil Read, Carlo Ubbiali, Luigi Taveri and Barry Sheene competed on four-stroke and two-stroke motorcycles, recalling heroic victories and thrilling racing of the golden age of motorcycling.
The documentary “The Assen Centennial Classic” details the races, drivers and cars of this extraordinary event. Big close-ups, cycling footage, revealing interviews and informed commentary provide an authoritative document that not only recreates the atmosphere of the event, but also offers great insight into a pivotal period in motorcycling history.
