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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2017 · 9 MIN

'Fast Freddie' Spencer - Motorcycling's Child Prodigy

from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service

In 1983, American motorcyclist "Fast Freddie" Spencer won the world motorcycling championship aged just 21. Spencer won an epic battle against Kenny Roberts, another legendary US rider. Their rivalry is regarded as one of the fiercest in the history of the sport. Freddie Spencer talks to Simon WattsPhoto: Freddie Spencer in action. Credit: Getty Images)

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