There was a desire for the MotoGP world championship to end their vacations and the races would return. Austria’s GP was that moment, and although in regards to the competition we had great moments, and perhaps defining in the championship, for some something that happened practically unnoticed was more spectacular.
We talk about the legends of motorcycling legends in machines from other times. The list imposes, because it begins with all an agostini, continues with a height, Stoner, Pedrosa, Ballington, Capirossi, Crafar … to end a Andrea Dovizioso who first climbed a 500 GP.
But often 500! And it was neither more nor less than the Yamaha Yzr 500 by Eddie Lawson, a motorcycle that Yamaha Heritage takes for a walk from time to time, and that left the good of Andrea surprised.
How to get to a 500 for a pilot like dovizioso to fall in love …
Remember that much of Dovi’s career took place with two -stroke motorcycles. In fact he was champion in 125 and fought for the title of 250, but then went to MotoGP (like Pedrosa or Lorenzo), so he had no references already judge what he says was delighted.
There is nothing more to listen to the statements of the Italian so that nostalgia on the mechanics of the past are increasing. It is true that they were not so fast or so powerful, not so reliable and were much more dangerous, but they were light, the pilot could make a difference and, although it is a matter of taste, they were prettier.
By the way, as we said, not only Dovi was on the track in this parade of stars of the past with some mythical motorcycles. So in addition to delighting ourselves with Italian, it is also time to do so with them and with motorcycles from several times of motorcycling. If they let you stay with one, which one would you choose? The Yzr 500 of Crafar I ask me!
