Imola 200 Explained

The Imola 200 (also known as the 200 Miglia) is a 200miles motorcycle race held annually at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari of Imola, Italy. The race originally ran as a modern motorcycle race from 1972 to 1985.[1] In 2010, the Imola 200 Miglia Revival began as a classic bike race.[2]

Background

In response to the popularity of the Daytona 200, it was decided to create a "European Daytona" with the best riders from the Grands Prix, European, American and Italian championships competing together.[3]

Inaugural race

The inaugural race was held in 1972, being won by Paul Smart.[4] He was riding a Ducati 750 Imola Desmo.[5] This bike is considered the first V-twin engine with desmodromic valve system for Ducati.[6]

Influence

This race was considered a major step in the notoriety of Ducati.[7]

Imola 200 race results

Source:[8]

SeasonDateRace Results
align=center 1972April 231) Paul Smart (Ducati)
2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati)
3) Walter Villa (Triumph)
align=center 1973April 151) Jarno Saarinen (Yamaha)
2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati)
3) Walter Villa (Kawasaki)
align=center 1974April 71) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha)
2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
3) Teuvo Länsivuori (Yamaha)
align=center 1975April 61) Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha)
2) Patrick Pons (Yamaha)
3) Steve Baker (Yamaha)
align=center 1976April 41) Steve Baker (Yamaha)
2) Michel Rougerie (Yamaha)
3) Barry Sheene (Suzuki)
align=center 1977April 31) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
2) Steve Baker (Yamaha)
3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha)
align=center 1978April 21) Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha)
2) Steve Baker (Yamaha)
3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha)
align=center 1979No race held
align=center 1980April 131) Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha)
2) Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki)
3) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
align=center 1981April 41) Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki)
2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
3) Boet van Dulmen (Yamaha)
align=center 1982April 41) Graeme Crosby (Yamaha)
2) Marco Lucchinelli (Honda)
3) Graziano Rossi (Yamaha)
align=center 1983April 101) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
2) Franco Uncini (Suzuki)
3) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha)
align=center 1984April 11) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
2) Lorenzo Ghiselli (Suzuki)
3) Steve Williams (Yamaha)
align=center 1985April 141) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha)
2) Randy Mamola (Honda)
3) Takazumi Katayama (Honda)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Imola 200 Revival: Reliving Ducati's Greatest Day - Classic Motorcycle Touring - Motorcycle Classics.
  2. Web site: Yamaha celebrates 50 Grand Prix years at the '200 Miglia di Imola Revival'.
  3. Web site: Archives: The Imola 200 - Cycle News . cyclenews.com . 7 March 2022 .
  4. Web site: Paul Smart's Imola 200 victory. Paul. Smart.
  5. Web site: 40 years later, Paul Smart remembers the Imola 200 - RideApart. RideApart.
  6. Web site: Historically-significant Ducati V-twin Imola Racer goes under the hammer. newatlas.com.
  7. Web site: Return to Imola . cycleworld.com . 7 March 2022 .
  8. Web site: Imola 200 race results . racingmemo.free.fr . 1 January 2018 .

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