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Guzzi Collection

"Guzzi: A Legacy of Speed, Skill, and Triumph" In the world of motorcycle racing, few names evoke as much passion and admiration as Guzzi

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Omobono Tenni

Omobono Tenni
13 years separate these shots of Omobono Tenni riding the Moto Guzzi 500 v-twin. He retired in the 1935 but finished 9th in the 1948 race

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Bill Lomas (Moto Guzzi) 1955 Junior TT

Bill Lomas (Moto Guzzi) 1955 Junior TT
Bill Lomas (Moto Guzzi) at Cronk ny Mona; 1955 Junior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Terry Grotefeld (Aermacchi) Mick Chatterton (Aermacchi) Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi)

Terry Grotefeld (Aermacchi) Mick Chatterton (Aermacchi) Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) and Blake Osborne (NSU) 1962 Southern 100

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans

Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Moto Guzzi Breva V1100

Moto Guzzi Breva V1100

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1954 Lightweight TT

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1954 Lightweight TT
Full suspension defelction for Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) on Bray Hill, 1954 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: The Bungalow Hotel

The Bungalow Hotel
Maurice Cann leads Tommy Wood in the 1950 Lightweight TT, This daunting building is what faced riders at the Bungalow up until 1957 when the Kissack family won the tender to remove it

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Brian Cowan (Guzzi) 2013 Classic TT Parade Lap

Brian Cowan (Guzzi) 2013 Classic TT Parade Lap

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Fergus Anderson (Guzi) 1953 Junior TT weight-in

Fergus Anderson (Guzi) 1953 Junior TT weight-in
Fergus Anderson weighs in his Guzzi before the 1953 Junior TT. He finished third in this race, but ended the year as World Champion

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) and Bob Foster (Guzzi) 1949 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Harold Daniell (Norton) and Bob Foster (Guzzi) 1949 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Eight non-stop laps

Eight non-stop laps
Forget your four-lap dashes. In 1957, 41-year old Arthur Wheeler rode the eight-lap Senior TT non-stop on the 500 Guzzi single

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Austin Munks (Guzzi) 1947 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Austin Munks (Guzzi) 1947 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
Austin Munks (Guzzi) on QuarterBridge Road, 1947 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Cyril Howard (Guzzi) 1963 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Cyril Howard (Guzzi) 1963 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Maurice Cann and Bruno Ruffo (Guzzi) 1949 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Maurice Cann and Bruno Ruffo (Guzzi) 1949 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix
Maurice Cann and Bruno Ruffo (Guzzi) wait to start the 1949 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1983 Lightweight Classic Manx Grand Prix

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1983 Lightweight Classic Manx Grand Prix
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) on Bray Hill, 1983 Lightweight Classic Manx Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: John Hammond (Guzzi) 1978 Formula One TT

John Hammond (Guzzi) 1978 Formula One TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Dickie Dale (Guzzi) 1957 Junior TT

Dickie Dale (Guzzi) 1957 Junior TT
Dickie Dale (Guzzi) at Cronk ny Mona: 1957 Junior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: John Kidson (Guzzi) 2006 Classic Lap

John Kidson (Guzzi) 2006 Classic Lap
John Kidson (Guzzi) at Quarter Bridge; 2006 Classic Lap. John was parading on of Arthur Wheelers Guzzi

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Dickie Dale (Guzzi) 1955 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Dickie Dale (Guzzi) 1955 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1957 Junior TT

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1957 Junior TT
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) prepares for practice for the 1957 Junior TT. To Arthurs left, in pullover is former Guzzi works rider Cecil Sandford

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Stanley Woods (Guzzi) 1935 Senior TT

Stanley Woods (Guzzi) 1935 Senior TT
Irish star Stanley Woods (Guzzi) 1935 Senior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Ferguss tear-away ride

Ferguss tear-away ride
With the tail fairing of his Guzzi starting to tear away, Fergus Anderson still has 37 miles to go before pitting. A mechanic quickly tore away the section to allow Fergus to finish fourth behind

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Fitting the hard candles

Fitting the hard candles
Triple world champion Werner Hs keeps warms as the mechanic fits the race plugs to his NSU. Enrico Lorenzetti (Guzzi) looks on. A 1953 Berne shot

Background imageGuzzi Collection: 1935 Lightweight TT

1935 Lightweight TT
10-times TT winner Stanley Woods (Guzzi) waits for Timekeeper Ebblewhite Snr to give him the nod to start the Lightweight TT. No 3, Ken Horton gives his Excelsior a richening tickle

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Bill Lomas (Guzzi) 1955 Senior TT

Bill Lomas (Guzzi) 1955 Senior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Bruno Ruffo (Guzzi) 1951 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Bruno Ruffo (Guzzi) 1951 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix
Italian Bruno Ruffo (Guzzi) 1951 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Ken Kavanagh (Guzzi) 1956 Junior TT

Ken Kavanagh (Guzzi) 1956 Junior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Manliff Barrington (Guzzi) 1947 Lightweight TT

Manliff Barrington (Guzzi) 1947 Lightweight TT
Manliff Barrington (Guzzi) is congratulated by Stanley Woods, after winning the 1947 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1956 Lightweight TT

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1956 Lightweight TT
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) leaves Governors Bridge: 1956 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1957 Senior TT

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1957 Senior TT
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) at Cronk ny Mona 1957 Senior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Keith Bryen (Guzzi) 1957 Junior Ulster Grand Prix

Keith Bryen (Guzzi) 1957 Junior Ulster Grand Prix
Aussie Keith Bryen (Guzzi) 1957 Junior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Syd Lawton (Guzzi) at Braddan Bridge, 1952 Lightweight TT

Syd Lawton (Guzzi) at Braddan Bridge, 1952 Lightweight TT
Sid Lawton (Guzzi) at Braddan Bridge: 1952 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: EX Maurice Cann Guzzi 1952 Lightweight TT John Kidson

EX Maurice Cann Guzzi 1952 Lightweight TT John Kidson
Maurice Cann (Guzzi) on Braddan Straight, 1952 Lightweight TT and John Kidson (Guzz) at Union Mills, 1996 TT Parade Lap

Background imageGuzzi Collection: EX Manliff Barrington Guzzi 1947 Lightweight TT

EX Manliff Barrington Guzzi 1947 Lightweight TT
Irish star Manliff Barrington (Guzzi) 1947 Lightweight TT, Stanley Woods

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Omobono Tenni Guzzi 1948 Senior TT

Omobono Tenni Guzzi 1948 Senior TT
Italian Omobono Tenni (Guzzi) leaves Governor's Bridge, 1948 Senior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Omobono Tenni (Guzzi) 1937 Senior TT

Omobono Tenni (Guzzi) 1937 Senior TT
Italian Omobono Tenni (Guzzi) on Bray Hill, 1937 Senior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Omobono Tenni (Guzzi) 1937 Lightweight TT

Omobono Tenni (Guzzi) 1937 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Cecil Sandford (Guzzi) 1955 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Cecil Sandford (Guzzi) 1955 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1955 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1955 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Bill Lomas (Guzzi) 1955 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Bill Lomas (Guzzi) 1955 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1983 Classic Lap TT

Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) 1983 Classic Lap TT
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi) at Ramsey, 1983 Classic Lap TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Geoff Little (Guzzi) 1956 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Geoff Little (Guzzi) 1956 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Geoff Little (Guzzi) on Bray Hill, 1956 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Ernst Auinger (Seeley Triumph) and Paolo Valgrande (Guzzi) 2002 TT Parade Lap

Ernst Auinger (Seeley Triumph) and Paolo Valgrande (Guzzi) 2002 TT Parade Lap
German Ernst Auinger (Seeley Triumph) and Italian Paolo Valgrande (Guzzi) 2002 TT Parade Lap

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Dickie Dale (Guzzi) 1957 Senior TT

Dickie Dale (Guzzi) 1957 Senior TT
Dickie Dale approaching Cronk ny Mona on the fabulous Moto Guzzi V-8. Despite only running on seven cylinders for most of the race, Dickie finished 4th in the 1957 Senior TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Glyn Jones (Guzzi) 2005 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Glyn Jones (Guzzi) 2005 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Glyn Jones (Guzzi) at Braddan Bridge, 2005 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Pierre Collignon (Guzzi) 1949 Lightweight TT

Pierre Collignon (Guzzi) 1949 Lightweight TT
Frenchman Pierre Collignon (Guzzi) approching Cronk ny Mona: 1949 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Maurice Cann (Guzzi) 1952 Lightweight TT

Maurice Cann (Guzzi) 1952 Lightweight TT
Maurice Cann (Guzzi) on Braddan Straight, 1952 Lightweight TT

Background imageGuzzi Collection: Maurice Cann (Guzzi) 1950 Lightweight TT

Maurice Cann (Guzzi) 1950 Lightweight TT
Maurice Cann at Bray Hill in the 1950 Lightweight TT; he finished second to Dario Ambrosini



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"Guzzi: A Legacy of Speed, Skill, and Triumph" In the world of motorcycle racing, few names evoke as much passion and admiration as Guzzi. From its humble beginnings to becoming a symbol of Italian engineering excellence, it has left an indelible mark on the motorsport industry. It all started in 1962 at the Southern 100 race when Terry Grotefeld and Mick Chatterton showcased their Aermacchi bikes. Little did they know that this would be the beginning of a legendary journey for Guzzi. Arthur Wheeler, a visionary engineer from Guzzi, played a pivotal role in shaping the brand's success. His innovative designs propelled riders like Blake Osborne on his NSU bike to new heights at races such as Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans and Omobono Tenni's iconic performances. The year 1955 marked another milestone for Guzzi when Bill Lomas triumphed at the Junior TT with his Moto Guzzi machine. This victory solidified their reputation as champions in endurance racing. Guzzi continued to push boundaries with groundbreaking models like the Moto Guzzi Breva V1100. Its powerful engine combined with Arthur Wheeler's expertise made it an instant favorite among enthusiasts worldwide. Speaking of Arthur Wheeler's brilliance, he once again proved his worth during the 1983 Lightweight Classic Manx Grand Prix. The eight non-stop laps were dominated by riders astride their trusty Guzzis – a testament to both man and machine. Fast forward to 2006; John Kidson took center stage during his classic lap around The Bungalow Hotel aboard his beloved Guzzi. The crowd erupted in applause as he showcased not only skill but also loyalty towards this iconic brand. But let us not forget Fergus Anderson's unforgettable weight-in moment during the 1953 Junior TT race or Cyril Howard's remarkable performance at the 1963 Junior Manx Grand Prix.