Continental Circus – Jack Findlay – GP de Spa 1970
Encore un extrait de Continental Circus avec le départ de ce qui semble être le GP de Spa 1970. A la fin on entend (et on voit) la sublime musique de la MV 3 cylindres d’Ago.
Findlay was the greatest private rider in the world. From Wikipedia:Cyril John Findlay (February 5, 1935 – May 19, 2007) was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is noted for having one of the longest racing careers in Grand Prix history spanning 18 years. He competed at the highest level despite racing as a privateer – that is, not as a contracted member of a factory team – through most of his racing career.
I found him and this video thru the music of Gong. RIP Jack.
Il doit s'agir de 1969. En 1970 le circuit de Spa était pratiquement entièrement "sécurisé" par des glissières de sécurité, ce qui n'était pas encore le cas en 1969.
Thank you for a great insight to the hard life of the racing back then. I was 16 when i went to i.o.m. In 74 with my late stepfather and saw jack race he was on a big suzuki triple i think! A great rider i am very gratefull that you have posted these films .this brought so much back to me of my late stepfather it made me cry i still love my classic racing
Pour cet extrait ,il y a un mélange des GP 250 et 500 (pas de 350 à Spa…)Aprés le départ, on voit Heinz Rosner qui méne la meute avec sa très performante 250 MZ (qui va casser d'ailleurs…) Les trois premiers rapports de la MV cloturaient le disque de Gong…Quel bonheur !!!
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I saw this film in Douglas, IOM in 1972 at the Manx gp. magic.
Sorry to hear of Jack's loss earlier this year
Findlay was the greatest private rider in the world. From Wikipedia:Cyril John Findlay (February 5, 1935 – May 19, 2007) was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is noted for having one of the longest racing careers in Grand Prix history spanning 18 years. He competed at the highest level despite racing as a privateer – that is, not as a contracted member of a factory team – through most of his racing career.
I found him and this video thru the music of Gong. RIP Jack.
I agree it would be like chasing a chb 600 rr on on a 660 single
Nice views of Bournenville & Stavelot
this is just awesome. These guys are hero's !
Il doit s'agir de 1969. En 1970 le circuit de Spa était pratiquement entièrement "sécurisé" par des glissières de sécurité, ce qui n'était pas encore le cas en 1969.
Brave Men indeed.
Thank you for a great insight to the hard life of the racing back then. I was 16 when i went to i.o.m. In 74 with my late stepfather and saw jack race he was on a big suzuki triple i think! A great rider i am very gratefull that you have posted these films .this brought so much back to me of my late stepfather it made me cry i still love my classic racing
Looking tho the coments was also great i did not know how good jack was ! r.i.p. Jack.
la musique de la MV a quatre minutes, du pur bonheur…
Oui, c'est Spa.
1969 (The whole movie.)
Pour cet extrait ,il y a un mélange des GP 250 et 500 (pas de 350 à Spa…)Aprés le départ, on voit Heinz Rosner qui méne la meute avec sa très performante 250 MZ (qui va casser d'ailleurs…) Les trois premiers rapports de la MV cloturaient le disque de Gong…Quel bonheur !!!
C'est plus moment de traverser….
…J'adorais ces départs "à la poussette"…
J'aimais bien ce circuit