After 9 years of posting this video, I'm still happy to see an exciting race like this. The Hondas are much better in corners and Lawson's Yamaha is faster on the straights....The Golden Age of Motorcycling, Amazing.
I so dearly miss this unsanitized version of Assen, with all of its weird meandering non-straights and corners that shouldn't be corners but they are. They lost a lot of its character when the track was shortened and redesigned.
Great video. This was the first Dutch TT I watched on TV, together with my father who visited the TT Always in th 50's. I still remember the typical starting procedure. Less than 5 years later when I had my drivers licence I drove with my car on the track. Those days it was part of the public road. In 1992 they closed it for traffic, because there were too much amateur racing drivers in the weekend :)
Ja dat was soms wel gevaarlijk, al probeerde ik er zoveel mogelijk rekening mee te houden. Maar het meest hachelijke moment heb ik er meegemaakt toen het, vlak na de verbreding in 1990, gesloten was. Dat wil zeggen, de heken stonden half open maar er stonden borden dat het gesloten was. Ik reed eerst langs het circuit om te kijken hoe groot de pakkans zou zijn. Bij de Stekkenwal stonden enkele mannen en op het circuit reden een paar auto's. Ik vroeg of ze van het circuit waren, hetgeen ze bevestigden, en of ik wel even op het circuit mocht rijden. Dat vonden ze goed en in de veronderstelling dat er nu geen tegenliggers zouden zijn wilde ik de Ramshoek nu eens voluit nemen. Ik had destijds een Opel Kadett met een topsnelheid van 140. Met die snelheid ging ik volgas door de Ramshoek toen ik halverwege opeens een auto recht op me af zag komen! Iemand had de borden genegeerd en reed in tegengestelde richting op het circuit. Met piepende banden kon ik hem nog net ontwijken. Ik denk dat ik blij mag zijn dat ik toen geen snellere auto had.
Great race from back in the day, the golden-age of 2-strokes and Americans winning the championships. Fast Freddy lived up to his name, until he DNFed and Steady Eddie did the wise thing in backing off to conserve his championship chances. I was surprised at how fast and fearless Raymond Roche, the flying Frenchman was. Also notice how many back-markers there were that had to be avoided and used to advantage, something not seen in modern Moto GP.
Hello from Japan. Takazumi Katayama came back to WGP in this race from vital crash on final Imola round of last year. Tadahiko Taira challenged WGP as spot entrant in this race. At that time he was development rider of Yamaha participating in Japan domestic championship race.
Yes! It is painful to see ThE First laps....ThE suzi seems 20 kmh slower than the honda-3.....And 30 kmh slower than Freddie. Even though, he can be in front cause he is great. He could have won the race if he had not had mechanical failure
10:29 Where does the rider take out a cigarette? Was he riding and planning to stop for a smoke? Rob Punt looked like he was another rock'n roll rider too.
I've noticed watching all of these old 500 GP races that required push starting, the Hondas seem to light off immediately while the Yamahas struggle to get going. The Suzukis.....they were just slow regardless.
Yeah honda motorcycle are awesome in old days, but now their comercial motorcycle is crap, and yamaha better than honda right now. From quality to quantity
Sadly true. I was a Rocket Ron fan since his days racing Dave Potter in UK on the 750's. You always felt he had it in him to do better but it never happened. Really disappointing but, in fairness, he never made excuses
I was never a big fan of the push starts- it just added another element to something catastrophic happening at the start - I remember KR trying for YEARS for a rule change- So as usual, they finally changed it after someone got hit and killed at the start of a 250 race- (Can't remember the details, but I remember someone lost his life)-
@@parsonscarlson7984 yea, unfortunately, that IS an unwritten rule of life, but your opinion might be slightly different if the guy who died was a member of your family
Oustanding racing! Love the old two-strokes so much, as well.
After 9 years of posting this video, I'm still happy to see an exciting race like this. The Hondas are much better in corners and Lawson's Yamaha is faster on the straights....The Golden Age of Motorcycling, Amazing.
I.m born and live 500 meters ago from Assen T T circuit have seen many legend races, but that oldschool T T circuit and 500 cc is the best💪💪💪💪
I was there ! (Then on to Spa Francorchamps for the next race )
I so dearly miss this unsanitized version of Assen, with all of its weird meandering non-straights and corners that shouldn't be corners but they are. They lost a lot of its character when the track was shortened and redesigned.
Man, the bots are excitable today.
the current assen is boring
Great race. Neck and neck to the end. Love the two strokes.
Great payback from Randy! :).....Great win!!!
Muy linda esa época de los mundiales moto 500 cc,un saludo desde Cuba.
Good race, love the 2-strokes.
Great video. This was the first Dutch TT I watched on TV, together with my father who visited the TT Always in th 50's. I still remember the typical starting procedure. Less than 5 years later when I had my drivers licence I drove with my car on the track. Those days it was part of the public road. In 1992 they closed it for traffic, because there were too much amateur racing drivers in the weekend :)
(Problem was that they, as it was a public road, rode it both ways...and sometimes met in the middle...)
Ja dat was soms wel gevaarlijk, al probeerde ik er zoveel mogelijk rekening mee te houden. Maar het meest hachelijke moment heb ik er meegemaakt toen het, vlak na de verbreding in 1990, gesloten was. Dat wil zeggen, de heken stonden half open maar er stonden borden dat het gesloten was.
Ik reed eerst langs het circuit om te kijken hoe groot de pakkans zou zijn. Bij de Stekkenwal stonden enkele mannen en op het circuit reden een paar auto's. Ik vroeg of ze van het circuit waren, hetgeen ze bevestigden, en of ik wel even op het circuit mocht rijden.
Dat vonden ze goed en in de veronderstelling dat er nu geen tegenliggers zouden zijn wilde ik de Ramshoek nu eens voluit nemen. Ik had destijds een Opel Kadett met een topsnelheid van 140. Met die snelheid ging ik volgas door de Ramshoek toen ik halverwege opeens een auto recht op me af zag komen!
Iemand had de borden genegeerd en reed in tegengestelde richting op het circuit. Met piepende banden kon ik hem nog net ontwijken. Ik denk dat ik blij mag zijn dat ik toen geen snellere auto had.
Great race! Loved it. Thanks
Great race from back in the day, the golden-age of 2-strokes and Americans winning the championships. Fast Freddy lived up to his name, until he DNFed and Steady Eddie did the wise thing in backing off to conserve his championship chances. I was surprised at how fast and fearless Raymond Roche, the flying Frenchman was. Also notice how many back-markers there were that had to be avoided and used to advantage, something not seen in modern Moto GP.
EPIC! Wouldve been EPIC-ER w/Spencer in it but still AMAZING! 500 GP will always b the best!
bro that was a classic battle tanks for sharing
What you don't see here is Sheene thumping the petrol tank with his fist when then engine let go. I was at the Strubben Tribune, great race
2 stroke era.. 💪💪💪
if you're a 22 years old World Champion of anything, good on ya.
Gracias por recordarme esta carrera, esto sí que son pilotos de verdad con motos de Hombre, Gas 💨 y huevos 🥚
Y los de ahora, también. Marquéz es como Spencer
Hello from Japan.
Takazumi Katayama came back to WGP in this race from vital crash on final Imola round of last year.
Tadahiko Taira challenged WGP as spot entrant in this race. At that time he was development rider of Yamaha participating in Japan domestic championship race.
Beautiful race -- wow.
Thank great video
Mamola the legend!
Comment elles été agile leur 3 cylindres HRC une paille , après les v4 fairont la différence sur leur king ✔️et RAYMOND ROCHE ®️🇫🇷❤️
Epic, btw....did you see me in the grandstand !?!! ;-) ....Ich war dabei :-)
My childhood memories 💖💖💖
Classic Assen.
Sheene on a dinosaur of a bike.
Yes! It is painful to see ThE First laps....ThE suzi seems 20 kmh slower than the honda-3.....And 30 kmh slower than Freddie.
Even though, he can be in front cause he is great. He could have won the race if he had not had mechanical failure
Incredible that Sheene was still capable to compete against these competitors on old machinery
mr spencer smooth mr smooth
フレディの切り返しのリズミカルさと速さ。
この時代の他のライダーとは別次元だったんだね。
8:31 NSR500 Type-1だ！テールがキュっとしててカッコいい！。チャンバー高温のままメカニックが素手で復旧させようとしてるが間違いなくチャンバーに素手が触れるので火傷してると思う。フレディはこの年唯一Retしたレースでもある。
The NS was so compact, that the frame got burning hot too.
NOT the mechanic’s bike.
No holds barred !!
Heerlijk dat oude circuit. Vooral de knik na start/finish.
Heb je soms ook filmpjes van de snelheidsrace op 20.06.93 in Aalter?
10:29 Where does the rider take out a cigarette? Was he riding and planning to stop for a smoke?
Rob Punt looked like he was another rock'n roll rider too.
This is exciting racing but what I want to know is, where did Punt hide his ciggies? 😂
Perhaps a Marshall slipped him one.
That #4 guy, he's pretty good.
Yes he is! Think he's John Kozinski..
@@JukkaX Ha ha! not in Johnny boys wildest dreams.
@@lawsonfan5797 Johnny K had the talent, he just drank too much Simple Green…
I've noticed watching all of these old 500 GP races that required push starting, the Hondas seem to light off immediately while the Yamahas struggle to get going. The Suzukis.....they were just slow regardless.
Yeah honda motorcycle are awesome in old days, but now their comercial motorcycle is crap, and yamaha better than honda right now. From quality to quantity
Sheene hanging on in there till it stops 😢
"that's lacing"🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ron Haslam, always the same. Quick start, then fade, fade, fade ..............
Sorta like sex!!!😎😎😎😎🍺🍺
Sadly true. I was a Rocket Ron fan since his days racing Dave Potter in UK on the 750's. You always felt he had it in him to do better but it never happened. Really disappointing but, in fairness, he never made excuses
@@martinjefferies666 Plenty of other guys out there couldn't beat Roberts, Spencer & Lawson.
And now in 2023 its the son of Ron Haslam thats racing - thinks its is superbike he races in
Never do that in my life.
Ich war da
I was never a big fan of the push starts- it just added another element to something catastrophic happening at the start - I remember KR trying for YEARS for a rule change- So as usual, they finally changed it after someone got hit and killed at the start of a 250 race- (Can't remember the details, but I remember someone lost his life)-
Unfortunately, that is an unwritten rule of life; someone has to pay the price before the decision makers change the rules for the better.
@@parsonscarlson7984 yea, unfortunately, that IS an unwritten rule of life, but your opinion might be slightly different if the guy who died was a member of your family
Good point. @@stevebigansky9372
Roche impressionent
8:30 HOT!!HOT!! HOT!!HOT!!
マモラカッコイイ
Why did they push start there bikes😅
Regra do passado
Ramon Roche Marquez🙄
😔 lik..brazil😺👹🐾🐳🐌🌋
23 coffin drivers
In todays standard on a race track ASSEN would not be accepted - its to narrow and no runof areas , its a so called Mickey Mouse track .