In the 1970s renegade surfers were greeted with bemusement on the beaches of France’s Atlantic coast; now it’s the cars without surfboards on that stand out at this stop on the World Surf League tour
It was 1979 and we’d hit the road in an old, beat-up Peugeot Estate, heading to the wave-washed coast of southwest France on a surf trip – my first ever.
Eventually we arrived at our destination, Biarritz, the surf capital of Europe at a time when the sport was still a niche activity enjoyed only by a renegade few. From the early 1960s to the early ’80s the area around Biarritz, known as … More
Describing Brian Lock’s last year as hectic would be a major understatement. In between building a new Nissan GT-R for next year’s season in NASA, building his own house, and racing his Z cars, he had to keep up with the ceaseless, bread-and-butter shop work. He was spread quite thin, and it was high time for a vacation.
Encouraged largely by his wife Christina, the two flew to Germany. Cruising through the Dolomites, wandering around musty castles, and drinking from steins were all pleasant and rewarding items on their itinerary. However, a true racer never passes up an opportunity to get back in the seat. Amid all the lounging, long lunches, and fresh air, Lock managed to schedule a few laps at a very special track… More
Bora Altintas takes to the streets of his home turf on the mediterranean island of Cyprus and unleashes his unique blend of burly and technical riding. Bora’s ability and creativity is limitless and so each clip will keep you guessing from start to finish!