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1978 Nations Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
The 1978 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 12–14 May 1978 at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. Classification 500 cc 350cc 250cc 125cc 50cc Sidecar classification References {{MotoGP_race report , Name_of_race = Nations Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1978 , Previous_race_in_season = 1978 French Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1978 Dutch TT , Previous_year's_race = 1977 Nations Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1979 Nations Grand Prix Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Nations Grand Prix Nations Grand Prix The Italian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known by the it, Gran Premio Delle Nazioni (''Nations Grand Prix''). It was one of the original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugello Circuit
Mugello Circuit () is a race track in Scarperia e San Piero, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The circuit length is . It has 15 turns and a long straight. The circuit stadium stands have a capacity of 50,000. Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an annual event at the circuit (for MotoGP and smaller classes). In 2007 and 2008 the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters held an annual event. The track is owned by Scuderia Ferrari, which uses it for Formula One testing. The first race of the A1GP 2008–09 season was originally planned to be held at the Mugello circuit on 21 September 2008. However, the race had to be cancelled due to the delay in building the new chassis for the new race cars. The circuit hosted its first ever Formula One race on 13 September 2020, named the Tuscan Grand Prix, as part of the season being restructured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Grand Prix was the 1000th Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari. History Road race (1920–1970) Road races were held on public s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Biland
Rolf Biland (born 1 April 1951) is a Swiss former sidecar racer. He is known not only for his seven FIM Sidecar World Championships and 80 Grand Prix wins, but for his experimentation and innovation with new types of machine, like the Seymaz, the BEO and the LCR. His success was not limited to Grand Prix tracks, as he finished second at the Isle of Man Sidecar TT at his first attempt. Biland was instrumental in the development of the Swissauto V4 engine and won his last world title using it. Biland retired from sidecar competition and became team manager for the Muz 500 team in 1999, renaming it Team Biland GP1. The team had some success but failed to secure a sponsor and folded at the end of that year. Biland now runs Karting events in Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Cereghini
Naftiran Intertrade Company limited (NICO) is a Swiss-based subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). NICO is a general contractor for the oil and gas industry. NIOC buys the vast majority of Iran's gasoline imports. NICO is a key player in Iran's energy sector. History ''Naftiran Trading Services (NTS)'' was established in the Jersey Channel Islands (United Kingdom) in 1991. The intention was to start trading crude oil and products, as well as to create a competitive opportunity for the investment in oil and gas projects, as well as to play an active role in world energy security. In June 2003, a decision was made by NICOs management to transfer the whole NTS activities to a newly established company named Naftiran Intertrade Co ( Sàrl), in Lausanne, Switzerland. ''Petro Suisse Intertrade Company (SA)'', ''Hong Kong Intertrade'', ''Noor Energy (Malaysia) Ltd'' and ''Petro Energy Intertrade (Dubai)'', all alleged front companies for NIOC/NICO, have been sanction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Rolando
Gianni is an Italian name (occasionally a surname), a short form of the Italian Giovanni and a cognate of John meaning God is gracious. Gianni is the most common diminutive of Giovanni in Italian. People with this given name * Gianni Agnelli (industrialist) * Gianni Alemanno (politician) * Gianni Amelio (film director) * Gianni Baget Bozzo (Roman Catholic priest and political expert) * Gianni Bellocchi (scientist) * Gianni Brera (journalist) * Gianni Bugno (cyclist) * Gianni Danzi (Roman Catholic bishop) * Gianni Davito (high jumper) * Gianni De Biasi (Italian football coach) * Gianni De Fraja (economics professor) * Gianni De Michelis (politician) * Gianni Garko (actor, born Giovanni Garcovich) * Gianni Ghidini (cyclist) * Gianni Infantino (President of FIFA) * Gianni Letta (politician) * Gianni Mina (tennis player) * Gianni Minà (journalist) * Gianni Morandi (singer) * Gianni Morbidelli (Formula One driver) * Gianni Motta (cyclist) * Gianni Pettenati (singer) * Gianni Riotta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boet Van Dulmen
Boet van Dulmen (; 19 May 1948 – 16 September 2021) was a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Together with Wil Hartog and Jack Middelburg, he was part of a contingent of Dutch riders who competed at the highest levels of Grand Prix racing in the late 1970s. Van Dulmen was known for his skill of riding in wet weather. In 1979, he won his only 500cc race at the Finnish Grand Prix. Career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Races by year (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Death Van Dulmen was killed in a road accident on 16 September 2021. He was hit by a delivery van while riding his bicycle and, despite surgical intervention, he died later in hospital. Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Coulon
Philippe Coulon (born 27 February 1950) is a Swiss former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Switzerland. His best year was in 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ... when he finished in sixth place in the 500cc world championship. References 1950 births Living people Swiss motorcycle racers 350cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders Place of birth missing (living people) {{Switzerland-motorcycle-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tepi Länsivuori
Tepi may refer to: * Tepi, Ethiopia, a town in Ethiopia * Tepi, Georgia, a village in Georgia * Tepi Länsivuori (born 1945), Finnish motorcycle road racer * Tepi Moilanen Teuvo Johannes Moilanen (born 12 December 1973 in Oulu), also known as Tepi Moilanen, is a Finnish former professional association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He has represented Ilves, FF Ja ... (born 1973), Finnish football player See also * Tepe (other) * Tipi (other) {{Disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wil Hartog
Wil Hartog (born 28 May 1948) is a Dutch former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1970 to 1981. Hartog was the first Dutch competitor to win a 500cc Grand Prix race. __TOC__ Motorcycle racing career Born in Abbekerk, North Holland, Hartog became the first Dutchman to win a 500cc Grand Prix when he claimed a victory at the 1977 Dutch TT. That victory earned him a ride with the Suzuki factory team as a teammate to Barry Sheene. Hartog won five Grands Prix during his career. Standing over 1,80 meters tall, he was at a disadvantage against his jockey-sized competitors yet he still managed impressive results. With his penchant for wearing all white riding apparel, he was nicknamed The White Giant. To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of his 1977 Dutch TT victory, Hartog was honored during the 2017 Dutch TT by riding a lap of the Assen TT circuit on the motorcycle he won on, accompanied by Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Sheene
Barry Steven Frank Sheene (11 September 1950 – 10 March 2003) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ... and was a two-time List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions by year, world champion, winning consecutive 500cc titles in 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1976 and 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1977. Sheene's 1977 title remained as Britain's last solo motorcycle world championship until Danny Kent in 2015 Moto3 season, 2015 in the Moto3 category. After a racing career stretching from 1968 to 1984 he retired from competition and relocated to Australia, working as a Sports commentator, motorsport commentator and property developer. Early life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Baker (motorcyclist)
Steve Baker (born September 5, 1952) is an American former professional Grand Prix motorcycle roadracer. He is notable for being the first American to win a road racing world championship when he won the 1977 Formula 750 title. Baker was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Motorcycle racing career Born in Bellingham, Washington, Baker began his career racing on the dirt track ovals of the Pacific Northwest. He then switched to road racing and began competing in Canada, becoming a three-time Canadian champion. Baker began competing in the AMA National Championship in 1973 and experienced his first success when he finished second to former world champion Kel Carruthers at the Talladega Superspeedway. In the 1974 season, he suffered a broken leg at Talladega and was forced to miss the rest of the season. In 1975 he scored a second place behind Gene Romero at the Daytona 200, then considered to be one of the most prestigious motorcycle races in the world. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. In 2016, Suzuki was the Automotive industry#By manufacturer, eleventh biggest automaker by production worldwide. Suzuki has over 45,000 employees and has 35 production facilities in 23 countries, and 133 distributors in 192 countries. The worldwide sales volume of automobiles is the world's tenth largest, while domestic sales volume is the third largest in the country. Suzuki's domestic motorcycle sales volume is the third largest in Japan. History In 1909, Michio Suzuki (inventor), Michio Suzuki (1887–1982) founded the Suzuki Loom Works in the small seacoast village of Hamamatsu, Japan. Business boomed as Suzuki built loom, weaving looms for Japan's giant silk industry. In 1929 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however, Yamaha Corporation is still the largest private company shareholder with 9.92%, as of 2019), and is headquartered in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. The company conducts development, production and marketing operations through 109 consolidated subsidiaries as of 2012. Led by Genichi Kawakami, the company's founder and first president, Yamaha Motor spun off from musical instrument manufacturer Yamaha Corporation in 1955 and began production of its first product, the YA-1 125cc motorcycle. It was quickly successful and won the 3rd Mount Fuji Ascent Race in its class. The company's products include motorcycles, scooters, motorized bicycles, boats, sail boats, personal water craft, swimming pools, utility boats, fishing boats, outboard motors, 4-wheel ATVs, recreat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
