He won the Daytona 200 a record five times and also the Suzuka 8-hours whilst he also stood on a 500cc Grand Prix podium when riding for Suzuki, finishing sixth overall in 1996. Russell won the 1992 AMA Superbike Championship and a year later became the second American to win the World Superbike title.
As well as Suzuki, he also rode for the works Yamaha team. Tepi Lansivouri (Finland)Īlong with Jarno Saarinen and Mika Kallio, Lansivouri is one of Finland’s greatest ever riders and had his most successful years in 1973 when he finished second in the 250cc World Championship and in 1976 when he took second behind factory Suzuki team-mate Barry Sheene in the 500cc World Championship. In 1951 though, he again captured the 250cc title although an accident a year later meant his career came to an early end. Italian rider Ruffo won the inaugural 250cc World Championship in 1949 when riding for the factory Moto Guzzi team before taking the 125cc title a year later when team orders meant he was instructed to let his team-mate win. We’re kicking off our countdown now with number 80, see who is crowned International King of Racing! 80.
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