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Jarno Saarinen
Jarno Karl Keimo Saarinen (11 December 1945 – 20 May 1973) was a Finnish professional Motorcycle racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1968 to 1971 as Yamaha privateer, before receiving the Yamaha factory's full support in 1972 and 1973. In the early 1970s, he was considered one of the most promising and talented motorcycle road racers of his era until he was killed during the 1973 Nations Grand Prix in Italy. Saarinen's death led to increased demands for better safety conditions for motorcycle racers competing in the world championships. He remains the only Finn to have won a solo motorcycle road racing world championship. Saarinen was inducted into the F.I.M. MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2009. Motorcycle racing career Jarno Saarinen was born and raised in Turku, South-West Finland. At the age of 15 he worked as apprentice and test-rider for Tunturi-Puch, motorcycle factory in Turku where mopeds and motorcycles were assembled und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turku
Turku ( ; ; , ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the Aura River (Finland), River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately , while the Turku metropolitan area, metropolitan area has a population of approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland, and the third most populous List of urban areas in Finland by population, urban area in the country after Helsinki metropolitan area, Helsinki and Tampere metropolitan area, Tampere. Turku is Finland's oldest city. It is not known when Turku was granted city status. Pope Pope Gregory IX, Gregory IX first mentioned the town of ''Aboa'' in his ''Bulla'' in 1229, and this year is now used as the founding year of the city. Turku was the most important city in the eastern part of the Sweden, Kingdom of Sweden (today's Finland). After the Finnish War, Finland became an Grand Duchy of Finla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on Road racing, road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start of the twentieth century and large national events were often given the title Grand Prix. The foundation of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme as the international governing body for motorcycle sport in 1949 provided the opportunity to coordinate rules and regulations in order that selected events could count towards official World Championships. It is the oldest established motorsport world championship. Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are unavailable for purchase by the general public and unable to be ridden legally on public roads. This contrasts with the various production-based categories of racing, such as the Superbike World Championship and the Isle of Man TT Races that featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heikki Mikkola
Heikki Antero Mikkola (born 6 July 1945) is a Finnish former professional motocross racer and motocross team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team where he became the first competitor to win both the 250cc and 500cc world championships. During the 1970s, Mikkola challenged perennial champion Roger De Coster for supremacy of the 500cc motocross world championships. After 12 seasons racing for Husqvarna, he joined the Yamaha factory racing team where he won two more 500cc world championships. As with many Finns involved in racing activities, he was nicknamed the Flying Finn and, was known for his trademark goatee beard and his fierce mein. After his racing career, he became a Yamaha race team manager. In 2006, Mikkola was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and, in 2015, he was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycle racing achievements. Motocross career Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motocross
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. History Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competitions, such as the Auto-Cycle Clubs's first quarterly trial in 1909 and the Scottish Six Days Trial that began in 1912. When organisers dispensed with delicate balancing and strict scoring of trials in favour of a race to become the fastest rider to the finish, the activity became known as " hare scrambles", said to have originated in the phrase, "a rare old scramble" describing one such early race. Though known as scrambles racing (or just scrambles) in the United Kingdom, the sport grew in popularity and the competitions became known internationally as "motocross racing", by combining the French word for motorcycle, ''motocyclette'', into a blend with "cross country". The first known scramble race in the world took place in Camberley, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martti Pesonen
Martti Pesonen is a Finnish former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1969 to 1971. Pesonen had his most successful year in 1970 when he finished in fifth place in the 350cc World Championship. He was a childhood friend of motocross world champion, Heikki Mikkola Heikki Antero Mikkola (born 6 July 1945) is a Finnish former professional motocross racer and motocross team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racin .... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Finnish motorcycle racers 250cc World Championship riders 350cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders {{Finland-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Racing
Ice racing is a form of racing that uses cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on groomed frozen lots. As cold weather is a requirement for natural ice, it is usually found at higher latitudes in Canada, the northern United States, and in northern Europe, although limited indoor events are held in warmer climates, typically on ice hockey rinks (motorcycles and ATVs only). Tracks in North America vary from 1/4 mile to several mile-long (~400 m to several kilometer-long) circuits. Track Tracks used for ice racing include ovals and road courses. Some tracks are dirt track racing tracks with the snow plowed off them. When there is no natural snow, an icy surface may be created by spraying the dirt surface with water when the temperature is below freezing. Artificial ice tracks (usually speed skating ovals) are used where it is not possible to construct natural ice tracks. Some track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarno Saarinen 1963
Jarno is a Finnish male given name, which is a variant of Jeremiah . Jarno may refer to: People First name * Jarno Elg (born 1975), Finnish killer *Jarno Hams (born 1974), Dutch strongman * Jarno Heinikangas (born 1979), Finnish football player * Jarno Kärki (born 1994), Finnish ice hockey player * Jarno Koskiranta (born 1986), Finnish ice hockey player * Jarno Kultanen (born 1973), Finnish ice hockey player * Jarno Laasala (born 1979), Finnish actor * Jarno Laur (born 1975), Estonian politician * Jarno Mattila (born 1984), Finnish football player * Jarno Molenberghs (born 1989), Belgian football player * Jarno Opmeer (born 2000), Dutch esports driver * Jarno Parikka (born 1986), Finnish football player * Jarno Pihlava (born 1979), Finnish swimmer *Jarno Saarinen (1945–1973), Finnish motorcycle racer * Jarno Salomaa, Finnish musician * Jarno Sarkula (1973–2020), Finnish musician * Jarno Tenkula (born 1982), Finnish football player *Jarno Trulli (born 1974), Italian racing car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grasstrack
Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the UK with the first meetings having taken place in the 1920s. History In the United Kingdom, kidney-shaped circuits were sometimes used to include a right hand bend, and undulating hillsides were also used to increase the challenge for riders. The events traditionally occurred after haymaking and before harvesting season on newly-cut fields. Postwar grasstrack circuits included "permanent" venues such as Brands Hatch and Mallory Park which were not simple oval shapes, although solo motorcycle races were run in an anti-clockwise direction. Later, these were converted into tarmac circuits with races using the more common clockwise direction associated with modern roadracing. In the modern era, it is generally similar to Speedway with ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teuvo Länsivuori
Teuvo Pentti "Tepi" Länsivuori (born 9 December 1945) is a Finns, Finnish former professional motorcycle road racing, road racer. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix world championships from 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1969 to 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1978. Länsivuori's most successful seasons were in 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1973 when he finished in second place to Giacomo Agostini in the List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions, 350cc World Championship, second in the 250 championship to Dieter Braun and won the Finnish round of the 1973 Formula 750 season, 1973 Formula 750 championship. In 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1976 he competed as a privateer in the 500cc world championship to place second to his former Suzuki teammate Barry Sheene. Motorcycle Grand Prix results (Template:Motorsport driver results legend, key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puch
Puch () is a manufacturing company located in Graz, Styria, Austria. The company was founded in 1899 by the industrialist Johann Puch and produced automobiles, bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles. It was a subsidiary of the large Steyr-Daimler-Puch conglomerate. History Foundation From 1889 Johann Puch (1862–1914) worked as an agent for Humber Limited, Humber vehicles and manufacturer of ''Styria'' safety bicycles in a small workshop in Graz and in 1890 he founded his first company, Johann Puch & Comp., employing 34 workers. Cyclists like Josef Fischer (cyclist), Josef Fischer, winning the first edition of Paris–Roubaix in 1896 Paris–Roubaix, 1896, popularized ''Styria'' bicycles which were even exported to England and France. By 1895, Puch already employed more than 300 workers producing about 6000 bikes a year. In 1897 Puch left the company after a dispute with his business partners. Two years later he founded the First Styrian Bicycle Factory AG (''Erste Steiermärkische ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunturi
Tunturi is a Finland, Finnish manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds and fitness equipment. Tunturi is located in Almere, Almere, Netherlands and previously owned by Accell, Accell Group. History Tunturi's history began in 1922. The foundations of the Tunturi brand began when brothers Aarne and Eero Harkke set up a small bike shop, ''Pyöräkellari Oy'', in Turku, Finland. The name Tunturi comes from the Finnish word for a fell. Bike repairs were the shop's main focus at first, and then gradually they added some small-scale production, manufacturing Tunturi branded bicycles. The brand was very successful and within a few years the small shop was exchanged for a factory. By the 1950s the Tunturi brand was the domestic market leader in mopeds. Utilising technology and expertise gained from bicycle production, Tunturi expanded into fitness equipment development. In the 1970s, Tunturi became recognized internationally as a producer of fitness equipment. In the 1990s, a strategic dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MotoGP Hall Of Fame
The MotoGP Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Its members are called MotoGP Legends. Since its inception in 2000, 38 racers have been inducted by FIM, including both the most successful world champions such as Giacomo Agostini, Ángel Nieto, Mike Hailwood and Carlo Ubbiali, as well as champions who had died young such as Jarno Saarinen and Daijiro Kato. The latest inductee is Hans-Georg Anscheidt. MotoGP Legends Out of the 38 racers who have been inducted, Randy Mamola is the only inductee who never won a single championship in his career. Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa Daniel Pedrosa Ramal (born 29 September 1985) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle racer who retired from regular competition after the season. He grew up in Castellar del Vallès, a village near Sabadell. He is a ... are the only MotoGP Legends to have started a race in MotoGP after being inducted in the Hall of Fame. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
