Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

"It was an easy race," explained \ Mang. "T owards the end when I saw the German flags I started waving to the German fans." Before clearing off, Mang was involved in a tough battle with Italian Gian paolo Ma rchetti after overtaking earlv leader Patrick Fernandez. T'he sta r of the race was Australian Graeme Geddes who fin ished fifth in only his second Grand Prix in front of Clive Horton who , for the second week running, was Britain's highest placed solo rider in a Grand Prix. Coventry's Tony Head was not so lucky and retired when his Yamaha holed a piston on the th ird la p . But he was in good company on the retirement list with Venezuelan Ca rlos Lavado losing th ird place on the last lap when he roke a cra nk a nd J acques Bolle seizing just two laps from the finish. Mang's nearest challenger in the cham pionship ta ble , Thierry Espie, crashed on lap seven and Eric Sau l retired with front tire problems. Australia n Graeme McGregor made a good sta rt but stopped with a seized engine on lap nin e. Angel Nieto and Frenchman Gu y Bertin fought a magnificent ba ttle in the 125 race with the tiny Spaniard steal ing the verdict by a couple of Inches at the fin ish. There was drama on the start line when Nieto's Minarelli spewed out petrol and the carbure tors had to be changed only seconds before the off. Italian Pierpaulo Bianchi retains his championship lead after finishing fourth . However both Nieto and Bertin are only seven points ad rift in second place. ,Britain's John Kernan finished 25th after a brave ride on an outpaced machine. Swiss ace Stefen Dorflinger gave his country its first solo Grand Prix winner for four years when he won the 50cc race, but Italian World Champion Eugenio Lazzarini holds onto his championship lead after finishing second. Scotsman Jock Taylor took a massive step towards winning the World Championship in the Sidecar class as he and passenger Benga Johansson scored the win in their Fowlers Windle· framed 500cc Yamaha outfit, increasing their points lead to 12. _ • Featuring Kenny Roberts - two-ffme Gra nd Prix motorcycle racing cn cmrscn - In his on ty Northern Collfomlo appearance. CHAMPION SPARK PLUG 200KM AUGUST 2 8r 3 LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY WINSTON PRO SERIES FORMULA 1 SUPERBIKE . LIGHTWEIGHT SIDECAR SUPERBIKE FINAL ON SATURDAY!! TICKnORDIlit AD'IANCI Hl ICI S UNOAV Ad"',u IOtI . CHAMPION SPARK PLUG 200 TOTAL NO . N.... S10 _ Ada,... _ 2· 0 AV Adm'UIO" 14 C HILOREN 6- 12 VRS Ev. "' Adm_ " • S ia l. 2·0A V Adm,UlOfl. PMIOtl 0.,. V,uNo _ _ Eap!rat'Of'lOal. _ PR ICES AFIEMIGHERI TOTAL Results _ 5Occ: 1. S. Dorfllng.. IK,.) ; 2. E. Lazzarinl (Ipr.ml; 3. V, Dupont (ABA; 4. H. Spoon (!(r.); 5. H. HurnmelIK,.); 8. W. Muller IK,.); 7. G. W,ibel IK,.I; B. R. BI_ IK,.I; 9. O. Mlc:hinelt 0Cr.1 10. J . Huttellu (ABA. ; F _ lop: OorfIinger2m 4.861, 78.3 mph. 125cc: 1. A. Nieto (Min); 2. G. Bertin IMalO-B) 3. L ; ROWieni (Mini; 4 . P. Blenchi (MBAl; 5. H.. Mull.. /MBA); 6. P.looyeoI8yn (MBAl; 7. G. Merchetti (MBAl; 8. B. Kneubuehl.. IMBA); 9 . R. Tonno IMBA); 10. J . . SoIlnl (Marl ~ lop: G.Bertin (Moto-B ), 1m 49 .9s, 116.70 mph. 25Oc:c: 1. A. Mong (Kewl; 2. G. _ IMar); 3. P. _ (Y.ml; 4. R. Freymond (Ylm ); 5. G. Geddes lYom); 8. C. Horton (Cotl; 7. J. Com u IVam); 8. J ·L ~ (Kew); 9. S . Pazmgllo 1M",); 10. .E HyvorInen (Yom). Record lop: A. Meng IKewI. 1m 45.7 • • 90.47 mph. JI5OOcc: 1. R. MemolalSuzl; 2. M. Lucch inelli (Suz); 3. It Roberla lYam); 4 . G. C,ClIbV ISuzl; 5. W . Hartog lSuz) ; 6. F. Uncini ISuzl; 7. C. Parugini (Suzl; 8. P. PoOl (Yam); 9. B. von Dulmen (Yam); 10 . B. Feu(Suzl . Record lop: M. Lucch inelli (Suzl, 1m 40.20, 93.19 mph. o ~: 1. J . ToyIor/B. Johnaaon (Yam); 2. A. MIchelIM. Burt

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