Agostini is riding an MV-Agusta at the Classic TT. (He's 76)
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/3...classic-tt-mv/
I saw Agostini race the 3 and 4 cylinder 500cc bikes, I always thought the MV sounded "flat" as if something was wrong with it but since it always seemed to be in the lead at the chequered flag, I guess that what it was supposed to sound like.
On less happy news, Gene Romero has passed away. There used to be a brilliant race series that pitted American riders against Brits. It was held over Easter at 3 tracks Brands (I think), Mallory and Oulton. I cannot remember which came first but one year they all road works Triumph Tridents or BSA Rocket 3 (which always sounded incredible) but other years there were works Kawasaki triples, Suzuki triples. John Player Nortons and so on. Gene Romero was one of the American riders - back then most US riders were relatively unknown this side of the pond and, although we won, it wasn't as easy as we expected. The American riders were very talented.
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/3...ro-dies-at-71/