Italian Job 2004 - by kind invitation of Motoclub Casalborgone

A contingent of 5 riders travelled to Casalborgone this year to compete in the Pre'65 Eurocup 
“Cavalcata delle Sei Valli” Classic Trial held on 15th and 16th May 2004.
Stephen Collins (Triumph Cub) Jim Davidson (BSA) David Harding (BSA) Phil Readshaw (Cotton)
and Juan Readshaw (Yamaha) enjoyed the usual excellent hospitality of our Italian hosts.
           
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The Manx Camp    The Team           Journalist,            David with          David setting off   Anna, Andrea 
                                                        Filippo Zanoni     French rider,                                  and Franco waiting
                                                        with Phil              Eric Cugniet                                    for customers

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Customers at        Manx Team         In happy mood       Stephen              Phil looking        Juan well out
the lunch check     lunch with            and more lunch                                  terrified!             of shape!
                            Maurizio Cumino  with Italian and
                                                        German friends

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  Jim with a nicely controlled ride           David              Werner Buhles     Alfred Rautner       Eddy Zels                 
More action from the trial, views of the beautiful countryside and silverware at the presentation:

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 Giovanni Trione   Franz Grassinger   Werner Schaaf   Helmfried Riecker  Casalborgone      Distant Alps       

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Clock Tower           Giovanni and silverware    

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                   I'll have the wine please!     ...me too!        Striking camp     Will it all go in?         .........Yes!