Chorley, Lancashire, UK. 8th May, 2016. Andy Fitzpatrick from Whitworth riding a 1929 500cc Rudge Whitworth at the Hoghton Sprint. The Sprint, is one of the longest standing Motorcycle Events in the county and has become an important event on the biking calendar with a dedicated following of committed motorcycle enthusiasts. The Sprint features all different types of classic, cherished, veteran, old timer, restored, collectible motorcycles, vintage bikes, heritage machines from British made to Japanese made, and even includes some homemade and customised motorbikes.
Rudge Whitworth Cycles was a British bicycle, bicycle saddle, motorcycle and sports car wheel manufacturer that resulted from the merger of two bicycle manufacturers in 1894, Whitworth Cycle Co of Birmingham, founded by Charles Henry Pugh (1840–1901) and his two sons Charles Vernon and John,and Rudge Cycle Co of Coventry (which descended from a bicycle company founded by Daniel Rudge of Wolverhampton). Rudge motorcycles were produced from 1911 to 1946. The firm was known for its innovations in engine and transmission design, and its racing successes. Their sales motto was "Rudge it, do not trudge it." The company also produced the first detachable wire wheel in 1907.
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Location: Chorley, Lancashire, UK
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