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Great Bike Grand Prix of the Eighties Dutch 1985

Relive one of the greatest 500cc World Championship showdowns of the 1980s for the very first time. Comprehensive, action-packed coverage brings you the full story of the dramatic Dutch Grand Prix from Assen on Saturday, June 29th, 1985.

World Champion Eddie Lawson was determined to cut the title lead of fellow American Freddie Spencer at the Dutch TT, but he would have to contend with driving rain and some very determined rivals. Spencer and Christian Sarron were out early, leaving the door open for Lawson to pursue and pass second-placed Ron Haslam. However, his bid to catch runaway leader Randy Mamola ended in disaster for the normally 'Steady Eddie'.

Superb camera angles, including superb on-board footage of the rain-lashed Assen circuit courtesy of Mamola, bring you all the action as one of the most dramatic GPs of the 1980s unfolds. There are also interviews with the stars, including Lawson, Spencer, Haslam and Mamola.

Also features highlights of the breathtaking 250cc race, as Toni Mang battles from 29th to first in treacherous conditions, only to find himself under intense pressure from rivals including Martin Wimmer, Carlos Lavado and Spencer during what proved a truly gripping contest.

This exceptional record also includes coverage of fast and furious Sidecar World Championship race, which saw the dominant Steve Webster and Tony Hewitt lose the lead in an horrific crash.

Tags: 500cc , Moto , motorbike , world championship , Dutch , GP , Assen

Great Bike Grand Prix of the Eighties Belgium 1988

Relive one of the greatest 500cc World Championship showdowns of the 1980s for the very first time. Comprehensive, action-packed coverage brings you the full story of the drama-filled Belgian Grand Prix, held at the classic Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Sunday, July 3rd, 1988.

Christian Sarron was again in pole position, and with rain falling on the legendary Spa track the French wet weather expert looked set for success. However, it was reigning World Champion Wayne Gardner who leapt into first place, his Rothmans Honda leading title rival Eddie Lawson's Marlboro Yahama into the awesome Eau Rouge. Sarron fought back, forcing his way past Lawson and reeling in the hard-charging Gardner.

The leading pair embarked on an epic battle, wrestling with twitching 500cc machines on the wet circuit, heroically battling to control the sliding bikes. Superb camera angles bring you all the action as Gardner and Sarron trade blows in this enthralling race, and Cagiva hero Randy Mamola defies the critics to battle back from 22nd to the podium.

Interviews with the stars, including Gardner, Lawson, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey and an emotional Mamola ensure this is the full story of an amazing Grand Prix.

Also includes highlights from the incredible 250cc race, where the awesome battle between Toni Mang, Sito Pons, Dominique Sarron and Juan Garriga was marred by terrifying crashes.

Tags: 500cc , Moto , motorbike , world championship , Belgium , Spa

Paris Dakar Rally 1984

The Paris-Dakar Rally is one of the last great motorsport adventures, travelling thousands of miles through the most challenging terrain on Earth. In 1984, the event became a race for survival as the harsh conditions and tough environment decimated the field.

This action-packed review follows the 12,000km odyssey as 426 cars, motorcycles and trucks navigate eight countries in 20 drama-filled days. Share the triumph and tragedy as the teams encounter rocks, sand, dust, jungles and rivers in an energy-draining expedition which would see just 148 machines make the finish line in Dakar.

A trio of specially-adapted Porsche 911s led the way, with 1983 winner Jacky Ickx starting as favourite. Electrical problems hampered his bid for victory, but set the scene for an enthralling fight back. Among the challengers were the sportscar great Jochen Mass, driving veteran Vic Elford, the heroic Marreau brothers, Mitsubishi's Andrew Cowan, the Pacific Range Rover of Patrick Zaniroli and Ickx's own teammate Rene Metge. The bike section was also a star-studded affair, with BMW's challengers Hubert Auriol and Gaston Rahier dominating.

Stunning footage captures the spirit of adventure as the cars, bikes and trucks battle with the terrain, while interviews with the stars take you behind the scenes of the spirit-breaking Dakar Rally. Join the battle-scarred machines - and competitors - from the baking heat of the Saharan days to the freezing temperatures of the African mountains.

World Sportscar 1987 Review

"...a real treat for Group C fans" Autosport

The Jaguar team was determined to secure victory in the 1987 World Sportscar Championship, and put the nightmare of the previous season behind them. This action-packed review features dramatic highlights and interviews with the stars to bring you the full story of how the Cat roared back.

This DVD delivers race action from all 10 rounds of the 1987 championship, from the opening rounds in Spain to the final weekend in Japan, visiting Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Spa and the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours along the way. Exceptional camera positions, qualifying coverage plus access to the pitlanes, drivers and team bosses ensure you don't miss any vital moments from the C1 or C2 title-chases

The 1987 field boasted an impressive line up of driving stars, including sportscar greats Derek Bell, Raul Boesel, Hans Stuck, Jochen Mass and John Nielsen, plus Grand Prix stars past, present and future, such as Eddie Cheever, John Watson, Jonathan Palmer and more.

The once-dominant Rothmans Porsche team would see its turbo-charged 962Cs humiliated by the Tom Walkinshaw-prepared V12 XJR-8 Jags, with the British marque securing victory in all but two of the season's races. Jaguar may have left the others behind, but that didn't mean the racing wasn't dramatic! Among the highlights on this DVD are the 1.6 second victory margin in the opening race, the rain-hit Monza round, the Belgium deluge and many more.

This review is the essential record of the history-making 1987 World Sportscar Championship season, when Jaguar once again ruled the World.

"Relive the greatest era of world championship sportscar racing - the 1980s Group C formula - with these individual season-highlights DVDs.

Great racing between factory and privateer Porshe teams, with the occasional interference from Lancia, hallmarked the series' early years, before Jaguar and Sauber-Mercedes took over as the 200mph-plus prototypes of choice.

Ranging from an hour and a half to two hours, these well-edited reviews coverall the on-and off-track action between 1983 and 1989. And the on-board footage and interviews with the stars of the day make each production a real treat for Group C fans" Autosport

WRC Great Crashes Vol 2

In the World Rally Championship there is a fine line between driving on the edge and driving right over it! This spectacular DVD delivers another breathtaking compilation of the most stunning, shocking and sometimes hilarious incidents from the WRC.

Experience rallying's 'greatest hits' in this action-packed look at the most memorable car-destroying smashes, with incredible camerawork, plenty of on-board footage and interviews with the big names bringing you the full story of the WRC's history-making moments. Watch legends like Colin McRae, Richard Burns, Sebastien Loeb, Marcus Gronholm, Tommi Makinen and Petter Solberg prove that even the greatest can get it spectacularly wrong sometimes.

They may be the best, but even motorsport's biggest names can make silly slip-ups, and we relive some of the embarrassing mishaps the stars - including MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi - would rather forget.

You'll share the raw emotions of the stars as they count the cost of massive, rally-ending accidents, discover the physical and mental toll WRC events take on even the best, find out exactly how we capture the action footage and learn about the developments which have made WRC cars safer places to be.

We also enjoy a colourful look back at the stunning spills and thrills from the careers of Henning Solberg and co-driver Cato Menkerud, plus some of the bone-breaking incidents experienced by the ever-entertaining Freddy Loix.

And we shouldn't forget the hard-charging stars of the Juniors and Production championships, who are always out to prove that anything their WRC colleagues can do, they can do better - including crashing. British masters Kris Meeke and Guy Wilks are among the top names pushing as hard as they can.

WRC Craziest Moments

In the World Rally Championship anything can happen - and usually does! Get ready to experience the most spectacular, shocking and hilarious incidents from almost two decades of high speed drama.

Exceptional action footage, including plenty from inside the cars, charts the Craziest Moments from the WRC. Legends including Colin McRae, Sebastien Loeb, Richard Burns, Tommi Makinen, Marcus Gronholm, Carlos Sainz, Petter Solberg and many more treat us to the thrills and spills which make rallying one of the most spectacular sports on Earth.

You'll see the best drivers coping with ever-changing weather, heart-breaking retirements and getting too close for comfort with the wildlife - including some naked Swedes! There's also scorching fires, flaring tempers, wacky fans and the madcap antics of the charismatic and always-entertaining Gigi Galli.

WRC's Craziest Moments also gives you the chance to experience the highs and lows of life as a co-driver, from the elation of victory to the bone-shattering crash landings - plus the story of the stray metal pole which left its mark on Timo Rautiainen's posterior!

Discover what the crews do to keep the cars on the road, including making use of swimming pools, shoe laces and turning rocks into tools, and share the heart-break of coming within metres of World Championship success only to lose out with the end in sight.

Alongside the mud-spitting, car-wrecking, spine-jarring action we hear the full stories behind these craziest moments from the drivers, co-drivers including Phil Mills, Robert Reid, Nicky Grist, Daniel Elena and Luis Moya, plus team bosses like Malcolm Wilson.

The World Rally Championship is loaded with incredible incidents, and this DVD features all the Craziest Moments.

Tags: WRC , world rally

WRC Great Crashes Vol 3

The World Rally Championship travels the globe, bringing speed, drama and action to stunning locations. However, as this incident-packed DVD shows, in the remotest and most spectacular scenery, danger hides around every corner for the heroes of the WRC.

Get set for another breathtaking collection of shocking smashes and crazy crashes from the fastest rally stages in the world. This is your ticket to ride alongside the legends of the WRC, including Colin McRae, Richard Burns, Sebastien Loeb, Marcus Gronholm, Tommi Makinen and Petter Solberg, as they prove even the greatest get it wrong sometimes. Incredible camerawork, on-board footage and interviews with all the big names take you on a journey through the highs and lows from almost two decades of the WRC.

We celebrate the vital role the fans play in rallying, prove lightning really can strike twice as the world's best drivers get caught out by the same hazards time and time again, see how Dani Sordo and Toni Gardemeister wrote their names in WRC history and find out why Flying Scot McRae considered amputating a finger!

We also visit the most challenging events to grace the WRC calendar, including Finland, where you must be inch perfect or face certain disaster, Australia, which gave us those iconic images of Carlos Sainz's huge roll in 1991, Germany, where treacherous conditions and tricky surfaces catch out even the best, and Corsica, where Makinen and McRae are among the greats to have fallen foul of the legendary island stages.

Plus, WRC Crash 3 goes 'Old School' with driving legends Ari Vatanen and Malcolm Wilson to see how massive smashes have always been part of rallying, and how lessons have been learnt from the crashes of the past.

Finally, discover who will be crowned 'King of Crashes', with the highest smash-to-start ratio in the WRC - and, perhaps surprisingly, it's not Colin McRae!

World Sportscar 1986 Review

...a real treat for Group C fans" Autosport

The 1986 World Sportscar Championship was shrouded in controversy, with confusion surrounding the outcome even after the final lap of the season. This exceptional review features incredible action-packed highlights and interviews with the stars to bring you the full story of a turbulent and contentious year.

This review features drama and incident from all nine rounds, from the new format sprint races to the ultimate endurance test at the Le Mans 24 Hours. In-car footage, exceptional camera positions and access to the pitlanes, drivers and team bosses ensure you don't miss any vital moments.

The 1986 field boasted an impressive line up of driving stars, including sportscar legends Derek Bell, Hans Stuck, Jochen Mass and Klaus Ludwig, plus Grand Prix stars past, present and future, such as Derek Warwick, Eddie Cheever, Andrea de Cesaris, Thierry Boutsen and Alessandro Nannini.

The dominant Rothmans Porsche team would face challenges not only from the privateer Porsche teams like Joest, Kremer, Brun and Richard Lloyd Racing, but also works efforts from Jaguar and Lancia, plus the mighty Mercedes-engined Kouros. At the end of a roller coaster season, it seemed the works Porsche team had thrown everything away - but there would be a sting on the tail.

This review includes Jaguar's Silverstone win, the tragedy-hit Le Mans race, the controversial Brands Hatch round, the unbelievable scenes at the Nurburgring, the epic last lap dice at Spa - one of the closest finishes ever - and the contentious season finale in Japan.

"Relive the greatest era of world championship sportscar racing - the 1980s Group C formula - with these individual season-highlights DVDs.

Great racing between factory and privateer Porshe teams, with the occasional interference from Lancia, hallmarked the series' early years, before Jaguar and Sauber-Mercedes took over as the 200mph-plus prototypes of choice.

Ranging from an hour and a half to two hours, these well-edited reviews coverall the on-and off-track action between 1983 and 1989. And the on-board footage and interviews with the stars of the day make each production a real treat for Group C fans" Autosport

World Rally 2008 Review

"This DVD demonstrates why it remains a great sport........the North One footage is exceptional and comes from all angles" Autosport

The Official Review of the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship brings you action and drama from all 15 rounds of what proved to be a truly record-breaking season, packed with thrills, spills and spectacular skills.

Citroen superstar Sebastien Loeb not only claimed a record-breaking fifth World Rally Championship title, he also re-wrote the record book along way, including becoming the first driver in WRC history to win 11 events in one season, win the same event seven times in a row, the first to win the Monte-Carlo rally five times and in Argentina four times.

He dominated the 2008 season, proving his skills in all conditions and on every terrain.

Loeb wasn't the only record-breaker. Title rival Mikko Hirvonen, who headed the championship battle early in the season, became the first driver to score points in every single round. Ford teammate Jari-Matti Latvala also claimed his place in history when he became the youngest person ever to win a WRC event.

The best camera angles, plus plenty of on-board and in-car footage, bring you all the vital action, controversy and shocking smashes from another dramatic season. The bizarre head-on crash which forced Loeb out of the inaugural Jordan rally, Gigi Galli's leg-breaking smash, the demanding frozen stages of Rally GB, the exceptional consistency of Hirvonen on snow, gravel, tarmac, ice and mud - every essential moment is here.

This was also the year the WRC bid a fond farewell to an icon - the Subaru Impreza saloon which had been a popular fixture for 15 years. At the Acropolis Rally the familiar Impreza was replaced by the new-look hatchback version, and we join team boss David Richards and drivers Chris Atkinson and Petter Solberg for a close-up look at the new challenger, as well as a look back at its predecessor.

"The World Rally Championship might not have featured the closest finish in the world last season, but this DVD demonstrates why it remains a great sport. Check out any of the Jari-Matti Latvala in-car, particularly the monster moment mid-way through a snowy left-hander that could have cost him his maiden WRC win in Sweden. And then there's Finland, for the biggest battle of the year. As engaging as the Loeb-Hirvonen scrap is, you'll simply never tire of watching these cars flying for mile after mile. And the highlight of that highlight is undoubtedly Toni Gardemeister escaping from the biggest of moments in fourth gear - you won't stop rewatching that one for a long time. Given that Gardemeister and Suzuki (and Subaru, of course) are now part of WRC past, it's worth buying this film as a record of the SX4 WRC's sole season at the highest level. As you'd expect, the North One footage is exceptional and comes from all angles - with wicked amateur footage neatly stitched in" Autosport

World Sportscar 1985 Review

"...a real treat for Group C fans"Autosport

The 1985 World Sportscar Championship was a season of tragedy, triumph and controversy. This exceptional review features incredible highlights charting a historic year for motorsport, as pitlane fiascos and the tragic loss of two racing stars prompted widespread changes for the sport.

This review is packed with action and incident from all 10 rounds of the championship chase, with interviews, in-car footage and informed commentary bringing you the full story of an important season. From the opening race at Mugello to the closing round in Malaysia - visiting Le Mans, Monza, Spa and Silverstone along the way - this is a comprehensive look back at 1985.

The arrival of a new Porsche, the 962C, raised fresh hopes privateer teams like Joest, Kremer and Brun could challenge the works Rothmans Porsche outfit, while improved reliability could make the powerful Lancia a genuine contender. With an exceptional driver line-up, featuring Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx, Stefan Bellof, Jochen Mass, Hans Stuck, Riccardo Patrese and many more, the scene was set for a fascinating sportscar season.

Although the works Porsche machines dominated again, the racing captured on this review makes for compelling viewing. Sadly, the 1985 was overshadowed by the horrific accidents which claimed the lives of Manfred Winkelhock and reigning champion Bellof

The tragic loss of these two young racers, coupled with the hectic scenes as the Hockenheim round is hit by three pit fires, led to major changes for the, making 1985 an historically important year.

"Relive the greatest era of world championship sportscar racing - the 1980s Group C formula - with these individual season-highlights DVDs.

Great racing between factory and privateer Porshe teams, with the occasional interference from Lancia, hallmarked the series' early years, before Jaguar and Sauber-Mercedes took over as the 200mph-plus prototypes of choice.

Ranging from an hour and a half to two hours, these well-edited reviews coverall the on-and off-track action between 1983 and 1989. And the on-board footage and interviews with the stars of the day make each production a real treat for Group C fans"Autosport