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Best pictures as fans enjoy 50th Anniversary Bike Festival at Knockhill race track in Fife

The action was non-stop, with classic bike racing, champion parades, mini moto demos and more.

Sam de la Haye with his daughter Miriam (aged 3) and Will (aged 9) from Dundee. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Sam de la Haye with his daughter Miriam (aged 3) and Will (aged 9) from Dundee. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Bikes from the 70s, 80s and 90s starred in the 50th Anniversary Bike Festival at Knockhill.

The weekend event hosted many bike sports and featured 50 endurance races.

The action was non-stop, with classic bike racing, champion parades, mini moto demos and more.

Since opening in 1974, Knockhill has built a reputation as a race track for high-octane sports such as the British Touring Car Championships, superbikes, supertrucks and rallycross.

It also hosts thousands of people each year on driving experiences.

The festival celebrated 50 years of racing at the Fife circuit and fans were also treated to appearances from motorsport stars from the past five decades.

Our photographer Steven MacDougall was there to take pictures of the event.

Ben McLuskey (from Dalcrue, near Methven). Had a 100% record at appearing on the podium at Knockhill throughout this year’s championships until today. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Action from the CB500/Lightweight/Pre-Injection race. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Chris Clements (from Auchterarder) won the 2024 Scottish Championship at Knockhill in September. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Action from the CB500/Lightweight/Pre-Injection race — Dougie Prentice from Wolfhill – came third with team mate Charlie Reynolds. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Super fan ”TJ” (aged 2) from Edinburgh was in his element at Knockhill today. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Classic bikes throughout the years from Knockhill. Left to right is Chris Berryman, Dale Robinson, John McGuinness (best known for Isle of Man TT), Ben Birchall (former F1 Sidecar World Champion, along with his brother),<br />Michael McCosh (with Alistair King’s motorbike that was part of the opening ceremony at Knockhill in 1974) and<br />Mike Jones (from the Isle of Man) with Bob McIntyre’s motorcycle. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Racing legend John McGuinness being interviewed. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
John McGuinness and Ben Birchall. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
John McGuinness smiles with his bike. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Action from the CB500/Lightweight/Pre-Injection race. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Left to right is birthday boy Daniel Henderson, grandson Blake (aged 7) and Daniel’s daughter Danielle Henderson (mum of Blake). Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
F2 Sidecars make their way to the pits for the second race of the day. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Left to right is Steven Leslie with daughter Olivia (aged 2), his brother David Leslie and partner Lynsey McDonald from Kirkcaldy. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Action from the CB500/Lightweight/Pre-Injection race. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Pat Clements (from Auchterarder) meeting racing legend John McGuinness. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Action from the CB500/Lightweight/Pre-Injection race. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Left to right is Michael Robertson, William Lawson alongside team mates William Lawson Jr and Pat Clements, part of the Star Hotel Racing team from Auchterader. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
At the back, left is David St Pierre and right is son Aiden St Pierre, with team mate riders Daniel Parr (front left) and Gordon Donaghy (right) from the Star Hotel Racing team from Auchterarder. Daniel and Gordon came 4th in the CB500/Lightweight/Pre-Injection race. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

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