This was a few weeks before my eighteenth birthday. I went to Namur on my 50cc Honda MT. From my hometown Sint Katelijne Waver this was a two-three hours ride. I headed to Namur the day before the races would start. I was able to set up my tent right next to the famous jump the riders take after going full throttle on the tarmac in front of the Chalet du monument. At that time I had no idea how famous this place was. I just figured it would be handy to be close to the Chalet to have acces to running water and toilets for the weekend. Of course I picked the spot next to the jump to enjoy seeing the riders fly after a full speed tarmac ride. And what a spectacle it was. I also was lucky enough to have seen Hakan have a beer with his brother in front of the Chalet du monumet. Before this race I knew very little about Hakan and the true legend he was. Only years later I realised how lucky I am to have seen all this in person. Now , thirty years later all of this is gone , Eric(RIP) is gone, Hakan(RIP) is gone and so is the Grand Prix de Namur,but the memories I have will never go away. Thank you M.R.O. for posting this. Any chance on uploading the 2nd race of this memorable day?
What a lot of viewers don't realise is the uphill and downhill parts are the old man-made ramparts of a castle fortress. I went there in '74 and they are too steep to walk. Serious stuff.
Plus d'odeur ni de bruit de 2 temps, plus de frites, plus de forêt , bref la dèche, la misère ! en Belgique il y avait des fous de bécanes, et il y a aussi des fous tout court ! J'en rassure quelque uns; en France aussi nous avons nos contaminés !
Hakan was so dominant and looked so confident on what looked like a very stock bike, I think he retired that or the next year still think he could have won another title, I remember him dominating at Farleigh Castle also, great rider.
There is sound on the video though, you just have to turn up your peakers really high. Sadly i wasn't able to capture the sound any louder from the old VHS tape my excuses.
Today the news broke that he passed away :( R I P
MotocrossRacingOnline rip just found out about him on a cr500 vid comment
Is Joel Roberts still alive, I saw him in Dallas he was magic.
Makes me sad to watch
@@marcusfistarol8270 Yes me to , the past haunts me to.
@@bradybooth14 ....it is really sad to have that feeling
Thank you for this priceless piece of motocross history, I’m in USA but he’s still one of my hero’s. Never seen full race….you rock
R.I.P Hakan 'Carla' Carlqvist 🍻
This was a few weeks before my eighteenth birthday. I went to Namur on my 50cc Honda MT. From my hometown Sint Katelijne Waver this was a two-three hours ride.
I headed to Namur the day before the races would start. I was able to set up my tent right next to the famous jump the riders take after going full throttle on the tarmac in front of the Chalet du monument. At that time I had no idea how famous this place was. I just figured it would be handy to be close to the Chalet to have acces to running water and toilets for the weekend. Of course I picked the spot next to the jump to enjoy seeing the riders fly after a full speed tarmac ride. And what a spectacle it was.
I also was lucky enough to have seen Hakan have a beer with his brother in front of the Chalet du monumet. Before this race I knew very little about Hakan and the true legend he was.
Only years later I realised how lucky I am to have seen all this in person.
Now , thirty years later all of this is gone , Eric(RIP) is gone, Hakan(RIP) is gone and so is the Grand Prix de Namur,but the memories I have will never go away.
Thank you M.R.O. for posting this. Any chance on uploading the 2nd race of this memorable day?
Great story……..I was started racing in 1972 at 6 years old, now my friends are ama national champs……glory days
Een unieke belevenis daar in Namen en de mooiste 500 cc. GP's die er waren op de Citadel!
A natural and epic MX track.
Tnx man watch this with my grandpa who was there live great nostalgic moment for him
legend drown to help his dog. double legend as man as champ
thank you for posting ,finally got to see this famous race
Wow Wow and Wow again. 80s mx gps were the best in my opinion.
100 %
Real men .... real machines..... just awesome..... r.i.p.
I was ther in 88. it was epic.
Love these old videos.
Thanks!
R.I.P. Eric You'll be missed forever !
one of our 3 best riders with Everts & Jobe
@@BlueHopi144Cant argue with that, and I'm a massive Dave Thorpe fan !!!!
those 4 were the real champs of those magical times @@peterbalac1915
What a lot of viewers don't realise is the uphill and downhill parts are the old man-made ramparts of a castle fortress. I went there in '74 and they are too steep to walk. Serious stuff.
Plus d'odeur ni de bruit de 2 temps, plus de frites, plus de forêt , bref la dèche, la misère ! en Belgique il y avait des fous de bécanes, et il y a aussi des fous tout court ! J'en rassure quelque uns; en France aussi nous avons nos contaminés !
R I P Håkan "Carla" Carlqvist, very sad day.. :(
RIP LEGEND
Wow, even the intro feels nostalgic :D BRT!!!
Thanks for uploading this!
Heroes
Hakan was so dominant and looked so confident on what looked like a very stock bike, I think he retired that or the next year still think he could have won another title, I remember him dominating at Farleigh Castle also, great rider.
Been there, seen that. Great days.
Geboers for ever
Volume is on the low end, turn speakers up high to hear it. (Dutch commentary)
😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪 dag kid , we zullen je nooit vergeten
Special Guy.RIP eric
LE SON EST À CHIER 🙀🥺🔇🔊🙉 👂🏻🚨😢
Rust zacht Eric
Ride In Pace
the sound a bit poor.
rip Eric
I'm not getting any sound ?? 😡
There is sound on the video though, you just have to turn up your peakers really high. Sadly i wasn't able to capture the sound any louder from the old VHS tape my excuses.