Rocket man Haslam to visit Castle Combe (From Wiltshire Times)

Rocket man Haslam to visit Castle Combe

11:55am Thursday 14th August 2008 in General Sport

One of Britain's most successful motorcycle racers, Rocket' Ron Haslam, will be at the Castle Combe circuit's two-day Superbike meeting at the weekend.

The former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, who won three World titles and four British championships, makes a rare guest appearance on board Andy Caddick's ex Honda UK and Wayne Gardner three cylinder RS500 machine.

As well as demonstrating the bike in Sunday's special parade, Haslam will be signing copies of his new book Rocket Men in the Strawford Centre.

The former Grand Prix rider only made one appearance at Castle Combe, on a Ducati, and will be riding in the parade along with his son Leon, a British Superbike star who will be demonstrating the HM Plant Honda Superbike.

Leon was at last year's meeting as a spectator, but this will be his first lap of Castle Combe since winning the Carnell Gilera National Scooter Championship race there back in 1997.