The Imola 200 (also known as the 200 Miglia) is a 200-mile (320 km) 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]
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]
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]
This race was considered a major step in the notoriety of Ducati. [7]
Source: [8]
Season | Date | Race Results |
---|---|---|
1972 | April 23 | 1)
Paul Smart (
Ducati) 2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati) 3) Walter Villa ( Triumph) |
1973 | April 15 | 1)
Jarno Saarinen (
Yamaha) 2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati) 3) Walter Villa ( Kawasaki) |
1974 | April 7 | 1)
Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) 2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 3) Teuvo Länsivuori (Yamaha) |
1975 | April 6 | 1)
Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Patrick Pons (Yamaha) 3) Steve Baker (Yamaha) |
1976 | April 4 | 1)
Steve Baker (Yamaha) 2) Michel Rougerie (Yamaha) 3) Barry Sheene ( Suzuki) |
1977 | April 3 | 1)
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) |
1978 | April 2 | 1)
Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) |
1979 | No race held | |
1980 | April 13 | 1)
Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki) 3) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) |
1981 | April 4 | 1)
Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki) 2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 3) Boet van Dulmen (Yamaha) |
1982 | April 4 | 1)
Graeme Crosby (Yamaha) 2) Marco Lucchinelli ( Honda) 3) Graziano Rossi (Yamaha) |
1983 | April 10 | 1)
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Franco Uncini (Suzuki) 3) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha) |
1984 | April 1 | 1)
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Lorenzo Ghiselli (Suzuki) 3) Steve Williams (Yamaha) |
1985 | April 14 | 1)
Eddie Lawson (Yamaha) 2) Randy Mamola (Honda) 3) Takazumi Katayama (Honda) |
The Imola 200 (also known as the 200 Miglia) is a 200-mile (320 km) 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]
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]
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]
This race was considered a major step in the notoriety of Ducati. [7]
Source: [8]
Season | Date | Race Results |
---|---|---|
1972 | April 23 | 1)
Paul Smart (
Ducati) 2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati) 3) Walter Villa ( Triumph) |
1973 | April 15 | 1)
Jarno Saarinen (
Yamaha) 2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati) 3) Walter Villa ( Kawasaki) |
1974 | April 7 | 1)
Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) 2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 3) Teuvo Länsivuori (Yamaha) |
1975 | April 6 | 1)
Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Patrick Pons (Yamaha) 3) Steve Baker (Yamaha) |
1976 | April 4 | 1)
Steve Baker (Yamaha) 2) Michel Rougerie (Yamaha) 3) Barry Sheene ( Suzuki) |
1977 | April 3 | 1)
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) |
1978 | April 2 | 1)
Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) |
1979 | No race held | |
1980 | April 13 | 1)
Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki) 3) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) |
1981 | April 4 | 1)
Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki) 2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 3) Boet van Dulmen (Yamaha) |
1982 | April 4 | 1)
Graeme Crosby (Yamaha) 2) Marco Lucchinelli ( Honda) 3) Graziano Rossi (Yamaha) |
1983 | April 10 | 1)
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Franco Uncini (Suzuki) 3) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha) |
1984 | April 1 | 1)
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Lorenzo Ghiselli (Suzuki) 3) Steve Williams (Yamaha) |
1985 | April 14 | 1)
Eddie Lawson (Yamaha) 2) Randy Mamola (Honda) 3) Takazumi Katayama (Honda) |