Enterprise. [1] In the early 1970s, he was considered one of the most promising and talented motorcycle racers of his era until he was killed during the 1973 Nations Grand Prix in Italy. En fait, ça me trotte depuis longtemps dans la tête, mais des circonstances récentes ont servi de déclencheur : je me dois de raconter l'histoire de celui qui pour moi est le plus grand pilote moto de tous les temps : Jarno Saarinen. [7][13] The Yamaha factory reacted to the possibility of losing their star rider by signing Saarinen to a factory-backed sponsorship to compete on the newly developed YZR500 for the 1973 season. [1][6] He then finished second to Agostini in the Finnish Grand Prix before winning the Nations Grand Prix in Italy. 59:24. 51:22. 3:24. [7] The steel guardrails lining the circuit were installed as a result of demands by automobile racers following an accident which occurred during the 1961 Italian Grand Prix when racing driver Wolfgang von Trips and 15 spectators were killed. [15] He returned to Europe where, against an impressive field of competitors, he claimed a victory at the prestigious Imola 200 pre-season invitational race, once again defeating competitors on larger motorcycles with the TZ350. [6] Saarinen made his racing debut in an ice race at Ylone in 1961, finishing in second place. [16][17], Saarinen jumped to an early lead in the 1973 world championships by scoring a double victory at the season-opening French Grand Prix. Jarno Saarinen – 1945-1973 Jarno Saarinen was born in Turku in December 1945, and studied to become a mechanical engineer before taking up ice-racing, as much a kindergarten for Finnish bikers as go … [6], Over the years, the cause of the accident was the subject to significant controversy. Photo: Bernd Fischer May 20, 1973. In the early 1970s, he was considered one of the most promising and talented motorcycle racers of his era until he was killed during the 1973 Nations Grand Prix in Italy. 0:21. For more on Jarno Saarinen: Debut win in the GP500! [1] The threat from Saarinen's performance was so strong that the previously dominant MV Agusta factory was forced to produce a new 350cc motorcycle for Agostini. [7][20][22], The tragedy at Monza was a shock to the motorcycle racing community. ( Log Out /  [7], Saarinen competed in his first full year in the 1970 250cc championship while continuing to act as his own mechanic. Duke Video. Jarno Saarinen tentait de battre coûte que coûte Agostini. [6], In 1971, Giacomo Agostini was the reigning three-time 350cc world champion riding for MV Agusta however, Saarinen served notice by winning his first 350cc Grand Prix race in Czechoslovakia after Agostini's motorcycle had a mechanical failure. ( Log Out /  Race circuits began replacing the steel guardrails that lined the tracks and creating safe run-off areas. 2:15. As a tribute to the remarkable and highly influential Finn, Motorsport Retro plans quite a few more stories on Jarno Saarinen. In dieser Woche jährte sich der schreckliche Unfall von Monza 1973 zum 47. ( Log Out /  Mal, als Jarno Saarinen und Renzo Pasolini in der ersten Runde des 250er-Rennens ihr Leben lassen mussten. Saarinen rewarded Yamaha's faith in him by winning the 250cc World Championship in a tight season-long battle with Renzo Pasolini and Rod Gould. Born December 1945. In terms of technological advances, Yamaha elected to play it closer to the vest, introducing water-cooled versions of the TZ350, but the ace up Yamaha’s sleeve would come in the person of Finnish road racing sensation Jarno Saarinen, the 1972 250cc World Champion, destined to meet with an untimely death little more than two months later. The second part of this DVD, Tribute to Saarinen, gives further insight into the undisputed talent of the man who many believed would become one of the greatest ever racers. [6] After a secret test ride at Modena, he rode Benellis to victories over Agostini in the 350cc and 500cc races at the Pesaro street circuit. Saarinen was also a six time Finnish road racing national champion. Jarno Saarinen- Tribute to the best. (317) 852-6390 Jarno Saarinen wins the 1972 250cc Belgium Grand Prix. [1], Saarinen's success didn't go unnoticed as Yamaha contracted him to ride their 250cc and 350cc motorcycles for the 1972 season. [13] However, some articles have appeared showing photos of Pasolini's bike consistent with engine seizure, locking the rear wheel and causing the crash. Duke Video. On episode 284 of the #AskGaryVee Show, the amazing Finnish filmmaker and stunt performer, Jarno Laasala stops by, and we talk about:- How Jarno got into filmm. Featuring Imola 200 and Tribute to Saarinen, this two-part compilation disc is introduced by six-times World Champion Geoff Duke OBE. Jarno Karl Keimo Saarinen (11 December 1945 – 20 May 1973) was a Finnish professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Saarinen was inducted into the F.I.M. philxp. Change ), Indianapolis, Indiana [11] He finished the season in fourth place despite missing the final three rounds of the championship to complete his education by graduating as an engineer from the Turku Technical Institute. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. [11] The current MotoGP and World Superbike championships are held at closed-course circuits. When the newly crowned world 250 champion ventured to Ontario Motor Speedway outside LA in late 1972, little did he know that the torch he had lit would be passed on to a promising 22-year-old dirt-tracker from Modesto. Sunday Ride Classic 2013 Le départ des Champions donné par la compagne de Jarno Saarinen. [20][21], On the first lap of the 250cc race, tragedy struck when the second-placed rider, Renzo Pasolini's motorcycle lurched sideways and crashed into the guardrail, killing him instantly. Incidentally, ’73 was the first year the race utilized a chicane on the back straight. The speeds had become so great that tire reliability became a major issue and the chicane was implemented to slow the bikes down. [1] He won the 250cc race then beat Read by 16 seconds to win the 500cc race. [22] The original cause of the crash was attributed to a spill left on the track during the 350cc race when Walter Villa's Benelli began smoking and leaking oil on the penultimate lap. (Courtesy DIS). Jean Huppert. [6] The race was stopped and the following 500cc race was cancelled in the aftermath of the accident. Live Streaming. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 0:21. Broadcast your events with reliable, high-quality live streaming. [11] After the world championship season ended, Saarinen traveled to Great Britain where he won the Race of the Year invitational held at Mallory Park.[13]. [18][19][20] Most auto racers believed steel barriers would improve safety for auto racers and spectators, but they had the opposite effect for motorcyclists. 3:56. [4][7] In 1969 he won the 125cc and 250cc Finnish motorcycle national championships while acting as his own mechanic. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Video: The video is a piece from a Saarinen fan and features some great photos and haunting footage from the tragic race at Monza in 1973. [7] With Saarinen signed to a contract, Yamaha was finally ready to challenge MV Agusta's sixteen-year reign in the 500cc class with competitive equipment. In terms of technological advances, Yamaha elected to play it closer to the vest, introducing water-cooled versions of the TZ350, but the ace up Yamaha’s sleeve would come in the person of Finnish road racing sensation Jarno Saarinen, the 1972 250cc World Champion, destined to meet with an untimely death little more than two months later. Interested in racing from a very early age and rode in the unique ice races of Northern Europe, becoming Finland champion in 1965. Pilote innovant par son style et les réglages de sa machine, comme son célèbre guidon incliné, le seul Champion du monde de course sur circuit routier marqua la discipline avec ses quinze victoires, toutes sur Yamaha, et son triomphe aux Daytona 200 sur une 350. Although we have only one programme about Jarno Saarinen , the Finnish motorcycle hero has his own section on our website because he … Sunday Ride Classic 2013 Le départ des Champions donné par la compagne de Jarno Saarinen. Jarno Saarinen est passé très vite du stade pilote espoir au stade de pilote légende, et fut le premier en 1973 en tant que non-américain à empocher à Daytona et à Imola les 200 miles avec sa 350 TZ. [11][25] Although the competing series failed to take off due to difficulties in securing enough venues, it forced the FIM to take the riders' demands seriously and make changes regarding their safety. [2] When he arrived at Monza, Saarinen had complained about the guardrails but, no action was taken. Jarno Saarinen aurait dû fêter aujourd'hui ses 70 ans, mais l'un des accidents les plus tragiques du Championnat du Monde a brisé le parcours de ce jeune prodige. inducted Saarinen into the MotoGP Hall of Fame. About five months later, Saarinen, 27, was killed in a horrific crash on the first lap of the 250cc Italian Grand Prix on May 20, 1973, just when he was on the cusp of true greatness. [2][20] One month after the Nations Grand Prix, race teams took a stand and boycotted the Yugoslavian Grand Prix held at the treacherous Opatija Circuit due to dangerous track conditions. MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2009. [9][10] Saarinen was also noted for the peculiar style in which he angled his handlebars in an almost vertical position. One month after the 'Imola 200' in 1973, Jarno Saarinen and Renzo Pasolini were tragically killed during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. [8] Saarinen rode at the Ontario Champion Sparkplugs Classic in 1972, aboard a privately entered ex-works Al Godin Yamaha 350cc. Monza has three slow chicanes on the circuit, but is not present on either calendar. [1][7] He followed this with another double victory at the Austrian Grand Prix held at the fast Salzburgring circuit. He began Grand Prix racing in 1970 and in 1971 came 2nd in the World 250cc Championship. [7] His riding style influenced future world champion, Kenny Roberts, when he witnessed Saarinen during a race at the Ontario Motor Speedway in 1973. The great Renzo Pasolini on the Benelli 250 led the original "Flying Fin" Jarno Saarinen & the Yamaha TZ250 down the straight in the 250 Monza Grand Prix. 3:36. [2] He remains the only Finn to have won a motorcycle road racing world championship. a duplicate of the statue was also revealed at Turku's Aurajoki Beach in Barker Park. His widow Soili was invited to Japan for the event, where Yamaha Motor President Yoshihiro Hidaka gave a nearly 50-year-old album containing photos of her and Saarinen to her with his heartfelt thanks. Jarno Saarinen était devant Read et Agostini avant le GP des Nations à Monza. Alongside is second-place finisher Kel Carruthers (right) and rookie Jim Evans who scored third. [1][7], After sitting out the 1973 Isle of Man TT which most of the top racers boycotted due to safety concerns, Saarinen arrived at the Nations Grand Prix leading both the 250cc and 500cc championships. This would mark the beginning of an era of increased professionalism and improving safety standards in the sport. [13] Two of the sports best riders had been lost and the factory racing teams of Suzuki, MV Agusta, Harley Davidson, and Yamaha joined together to demand safer conditions at race tracks. [7] The collision caused a chain reaction accident in which more than 14 riders were involved including; Hideo Kanaya, Walter Villa, Victor Palomo, Fosco Giansanti, Börje Jansson and Chas Mortimer with several of them suffering serious injuries. 2017 © Rider Files. [2][3][4] Saarinen's death led to increased demands for better safety conditions for motorcycle racers competing in the world championships. [12] The Yamaha factory gave him the second 250cc Yamaha TD-3 (YZ635) after Barry Sheene complained about its performance at the third round in Austria. [26] The name Jarno became very popular in Italy in the 1970s, one well-known bearer being former Formula-1 driver Jarno Trulli. The talent Finnish rider won the race over Kel Carruthers and Jim Evans giving Yamaha its second straight podium sweep of… [2] Tensions over safety issues continued to simmer throughout the 1970s between the Grand Prix racers, race organizers and the FIM, as riders showed their increasing dissatisfaction with the safety standards and the way races were organized by boycotting several Grand Prix races.[11][24]. [6] Saarinen was also an accomplished motorcycle speedway racer. [22] Further the official inquiry into the accident, issued in September 1973 found that the cause of the accident was the seizure of the engine in the motorcycle of Renzo Pasolini. Jarno Saarinen- Tribute to the best. Only forty days later, three riders in an Italian Juniors race were killed in the same turn. I had a ridiculous ride from Broomall, PA (worked at Cycle City) to see this race on my 1970 BSA Victor Special (one cylinder thumper) My ass was so sore, I could barely get off my bike. Jarno Saarinen (center) celebrates his victory in the 1973 Daytona 200. [7] The factory sponsorship also meant that he was provided with mechanics for his motorcycles, freeing him to concentrate on racing. [1][7] He also scored a double victory at the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix with victories in both the 250cc and 350cc classes. At the end of the season, Saarinen negotiated with the Benelli factory about the possibility of riding 350cc and 500cc Benellis in the world championships.
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