1984 500cc South African Grand Prix - Kyalami

Saturday 24th March 1984. The first round of the 500cc GP World Championship.
Eddie Lawson, Raymond Roche, Franco Uncini, Ron Haslam, Barry Sheene, Freddie Spencer (non-starter).

[@samyakchhajed]

I'm a young guy, probably younger than you may think, but I'm an absolute fan of the 70's, and 80's riding style, the bikes and especially the riders, with King Kenny, my all time favourite, then Freddie Spencer, Barry Shene, and Jack Middelburg. These people gave such awesome races, that MotoGP of today can't even compare!! Splendid riders!

[@billymc2681]

For a guy from California (where it hardly rains) Lawson rode brilliantly. Very smooth and steady....

[@pabloperez4063]

But Eddie took part in races all over the country, didn't he...?

[@pabloperez4063]

We share the helmet 👍

[@Showmetheevidence-]

I hope these vids get more views… and therefore more of them to come :)

[@pabloperez4063]

ThE final recovery of Barry Sheene IS amazing....if ThE race had been 5 laps LONGER😀, he would have been from 15th to 1st....with ThE infamous Suzuki

[@wernerschneider4460]

Great historical document, but when I see the year I immediately think how things were in South Africa at that time. Being in Africa and not a single person of the majority population anywhere to see. I nevertheless enjoy watching the race. It was not the riders' fault anyway.

[@quartusbuys6831]

The majority of the population aren't interested in motor sports.

[@bass_lander]

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[@lawsonfan5797]

And the cherry is popped.

[@netharad4235]

Rip pour roche 😇✔️

[@raymondroche7100]

why RIP?

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

@@raymondroche7100
No, you’re very much alive 😊