I so dearly miss this unsanitized version of Assen, with all of its weird meandering non-straights and corners that shouldn't be corners but they are. They lost a lot of its character when the track was shortened and redesigned.
After 9 years of posting this video, I'm still happy to see an exciting race like this. The Hondas are much better in corners and Lawson's Yamaha is faster on the straights....The Golden Age of Motorcycling, Amazing.
Great video. This was the first Dutch TT I watched on TV, together with my father who visited the TT Always in th 50's. I still remember the typical starting procedure. Less than 5 years later when I had my drivers licence I drove with my car on the track. Those days it was part of the public road. In 1992 they closed it for traffic, because there were too much amateur racing drivers in the weekend :)
Great race from back in the day, the golden-age of 2-strokes and Americans winning the championships. Fast Freddy lived up to his name, until he DNFed and Steady Eddie did the wise thing in backing off to conserve his championship chances. I was surprised at how fast and fearless Raymond Roche, the flying Frenchman was. Also notice how many back-markers there were that had to be avoided and used to advantage, something not seen in modern Moto GP.
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I so dearly miss this unsanitized version of Assen, with all of its weird meandering non-straights and corners that shouldn't be corners but they are. They lost a lot of its character when the track was shortened and redesigned.
Oustanding racing! Love the old two-strokes so much, as well.
I.m born and live 500 meters ago from Assen T T circuit have seen many legend races, but that oldschool T T circuit and 500 cc is the best💪💪💪💪
Muy linda esa época de los mundiales moto 500 cc,un saludo desde Cuba.
After 9 years of posting this video, I'm still happy to see an exciting race like this. The Hondas are much better in corners and Lawson's Yamaha is faster on the straights....The Golden Age of Motorcycling, Amazing.
I was there ! (Then on to Spa Francorchamps for the next race )
Great race. Neck and neck to the end. Love the two strokes.
Great payback from Randy! :).....Great win!!!
Good race, love the 2-strokes.
Great video. This was the first Dutch TT I watched on TV, together with my father who visited the TT Always in th 50's. I still remember the typical starting procedure. Less than 5 years later when I had my drivers licence I drove with my car on the track. Those days it was part of the public road. In 1992 they closed it for traffic, because there were too much amateur racing drivers in the weekend :)
Great race! Loved it. Thanks
EPIC! Wouldve been EPIC-ER w/Spencer in it but still AMAZING! 500 GP will always b the best!
2 stroke era.. 💪💪💪
Great race from back in the day, the golden-age of 2-strokes and Americans winning the championships. Fast Freddy lived up to his name, until he DNFed and Steady Eddie did the wise thing in backing off to conserve his championship chances. I was surprised at how fast and fearless Raymond Roche, the flying Frenchman was. Also notice how many back-markers there were that had to be avoided and used to advantage, something not seen in modern Moto GP.
Mamola the legend!
bro that was a classic battle tanks for sharing
if you're a 22 years old World Champion of anything, good on ya.
Beautiful race -- wow.
What you don't see here is Sheene thumping the petrol tank with his fist when then engine let go. I was at the Strubben Tribune, great race
Gracias por recordarme esta carrera, esto sí que son pilotos de verdad con motos de Hombre, Gas 💨 y huevos 🥚