French GP Round 8 - Paul Ricard, France - Sunday, July 20th 1986
The crowds packing the popular Paul Ricard circuit came to see the continued battle between the Yamaha and Honda teams in the 500cc class. And they weren't disappointed.
As this fine video shows, the front runners were in top form, with championship leader Eddie Lawson from California becoming more and more confident with every round. His only indiscretion had been at the Dutch TT, where he fell on a slow corner. But otherwise, his Marlboro-Yamaha team, managed by 15-times champion Giacomo Agostini, had remained the brand leader.
The cameras capture the bold bid to topple him led by the factory Hondas of Wayne Gardner and Raymond Roche. The secondary Yamaha role maintained by Marlboro number two Rob McElnea and the rival Lucky Strike Yamaha endeavours of Randy Mamola and Mike Baldwin gave the Americans something else to think about as pride also entered the proceedings.
With speeds reaching 180 mph on the straights there was no letup for anyone, but this film perhaps portrays more of the all action cornering techniques.
The 250cc class also saw further battles between the mighty Japanese set-ups, with dashing Venezualan Carlos Lavado to the fore, but eventually hitting problems of a different kind. What problems? Watch the film and find out for yourself. It's grepping entertainment.
1986 Bike GP Highlights - French GP Round 8 ''GP d'Azur'', USED VHS Video Tape available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Gifts & Collectibles " category
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