1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
- 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
This article recaps the 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
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Giacomo Agostini would claim his tenth world championship in 1971, passing Carlo Ubbiali and Mike Hailwood as the all time championship leader. Angel Nieto challenged for the 50cc and 125cc titles. A crash in the final 50cc race handed the title to Dutchman Jan de Vries but Nieto was able to claim the 125 crown over a young Barry Sheene. Phil Read captured the 250 championship on a private Yamaha after falling out with the Yamaha factory.
Agostini won the 350 title for the fourth year in a row but a newcomer served notice when young Finn, Jarno Saarinen won his first Grand Prix at the Czechoslovakian round then won again in Italy. Agostini had things his way in the 500cc class, winning the first eight rounds of the eleven race series against minimal factory-sponsored opposition. The inaugural Austrian Grand Prix was held at the new high-speed Salzburgring.
500 cc Season review
1971 350 cc Roadracing World Championship final standings
125 cc Season review
1971 50 cc Roadracing World Championship final standings
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