RACING and road bike enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend as icons of the sport head for Knockhill Racing Circuit.

The venue, located to the north of Dunfermline, are hosting a 'Rewind Festival' to celebrate two-wheeled machines from throughout the decades, from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Returning after a three-year break due to COVID-19, the festival will be held as the next round of KMSC (Knockhill Motor Sports Club) Scottish Bike Championship takes place, which has attracted an entry of more than 120.

However, unlike any other seen in the 15-year history of the club, this round will see entrants joined by a galaxy of stars from the world of motorbike racing, including four-time vice world champion, Randy Mamola.

He will headline a line-up that also includes American legend, John 'Hopper' Hopkins; three-time British Superbike champion, and ex-MotoGP rider, Niall Mackenzie; and Perth's rising Moto2 star, Rory Skinner.

Mamola was runner-up in the Grand Prix Championship in 1981, 1984, 1987 and 1989, 1989, winning 13 GP500s, four of which were on board a Yamaha YZR500, which will be on display, and on track, at Knockhill this weekend.

Hopkins has competed in the MotoGP World Championship, World Superbike Championship and, on his last visit to Knockhill, Scotland's national motorsport centre, he was competing in the British Superbike Championship.

He has now turned his focus to running a Moto2 team in the world championship and his team, American Racing, signed up 21-year-old Skinner.

The talented youngster made his debut at a Knockhill KMSC event as an 11-year-old, when its management team managed to get dispensation for him to race from 11, rather than the normal 12 years of age. Since then, Skinner's rise to stardom has been meteoric, and he now competes in the second highest level of bike sport in the world, Moto2, just one level below MotoGP.

The line-up is completed with Mackenzie, originally from Denny, near Stirling, and whose ties with Knockhill date back to the start of his career, when he made his debut on a Yamaha RD350 LC.

After decades of success around the world, Niall became president of the Knockhill Motor Sports Club after its creation, and is a frequent visitor to the circuit, running his 'Niall Mackenzie Superbike Track Days', whilst being a strong supporter of developing future young riders.

All four stars will be on the track, and will be reunited with bikes that they have raced during parades and demos, whilst there will be an impressive display of road and race bikes for fans to admire, including Grand Prix bikes, TT winning bikes, and others that have won numerous championships across Britain, Europe and the world.

The meeting, which organisers say will be a "special and memorable event for all", begins at 9am, and for tickets and information, visit www.knockhill.com.

Tickets are also available on the gate.