Legendary: the Carls-bad 500cc USGP 1980
Even in their own home GP, the American riders had to lose out for years. The 500cc GP in Carlsbad (California) was dominated by European riders. The Flying Dentist, Gerrit Wolsink, seemed almost unbeatable on American […]
Heikki Mikkola in '77: from star to superstar!
The 31-year-old Heikki Mikkola already had two world titles to his name. Both with Husqvarna, one in the 500cc (1974) and one in the 250cc (1976). It was therefore a big surprise when the Finn […]