Imola 200
The Imola 200 (also known as the 200 Miglia) is a 200-mile (320 km) motorcycle race held annually at Imola. The race originally ran as a modern motorcycle race from 1972 to 1985.[1] In 2010, the Imola 200 Miglia Revival began as a classic bike race.[2]
Background
In response to the popularity of the Daytona 200, it was decided to create a "European Daytona" with the best riders from the Grands Prix, European, American and Italian championships competing together.[3]
Inaugural race
The inaugural race was held in 1972, being won by Paul Smart.[4] He was riding a Ducati 750 Imola Desmo.[5] This bike is considered the first V-twin engine with desmodromic valve system for Ducati.[6]
Influence
This race was considered a major step in the notoriety of Ducati.[7]
Imola 200 race results
Source:[8]
| Season | Date | Race Results |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | April 23 | 1)  2)  3) |
| 1973 | April 15 | 1)  2) 3) |
| 1974 | April 7 | 1) 2)  3) |
| 1975 | April 6 | 1)  2)  3) |
| 1976 | April 4 | 1) 2) 3) |
| 1977 | April 3 | 1) 2) 3) |
| 1978 | April 2 | 1) 2) 3) |
| 1979 | No race held | |
| 1980 | April 13 | 1) 2) 3) |
| 1981 | April 4 | 1) 2) 3)  |
| 1982 | April 4 | 1)  2) 3) |
| 1983 | April 10 | 1) 2) 3) |
| 1984 | April 1 | 1) 2) 3) |
| 1985 | April 14 | 1) 2) 3)  |
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References
- "Imola 200 Revival: Reliving Ducati's Greatest Day - Classic Motorcycle Touring - Motorcycle Classics".
- "Yamaha celebrates 50 Grand Prix years at the '200 Miglia di Imola Revival'".
- "Archives: The Imola 200 - Cycle News".
- Smart, By Paul. "Paul Smart's Imola 200 victory".
- "40 years later, Paul Smart remembers the Imola 200 - RideApart". RideApart.
- "Historically-significant Ducati V-twin Imola Racer goes under the hammer". newatlas.com.
- "Return to Imola".
- "Imola 200 race results". racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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