Some of you may have seen this before but ti's still cool.
The race was chronicled on this week's Racer X. http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/04/22/racerhead-16
Great USGP memorabilia !
Forget the fact it was 100 degrees on that day, a 500cc on that track, in that/those conditions going that fast is insane.
You couldn't see the bottom of the downhill from the top and there were two blind fall-away jumps in the middle. Even on a 125 you were doing 50-60MPH by mid-hill, then you were in the air. About then you had to try to slow down (where Leichen fell) because there was a buttonhook left-hander at the bottom. These guys were going at least 20MPH faster than that (try slowing an otherwise brakeless Maico 490 down there ? Good luck ! ) Sick...
The ground was like cement. I don't recall it being watered. ...and dusty ! OMG !
First moto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3t5zEaj3A&feature=player_embedded
Second moto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztioCyccqzg&feature=related
The only time that track was "Fun" to ride was right after it was disc'd.
Enjoy....
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