Topic: Freddie Spencer Explains Motorcycle Racing

[sangyo soichiro]

I'd be surprised if Ecosse hasn't already linked to these videos.  But in case he hasn't...


Freddie Spencer Explains Motorcycle Racing 1/3 [1985]

Freddie Spencer Explains Motorcycle Racing 2/3 [1985]

Freddie Spencer Explains Motorcycle Racing 3/3 [1985]

[medic09]

Brilliant.  Gotta show this to the wife.

Now, imagine this done again with '09 technology? 

[ev0lve]

Brilliant.  Gotta show this to the wife.

Now, imagine this done again with '09 technology?  

I remember this! Awesome!

05 tech? Nice documentary... lots of extras on the DVD if you want to watch the race from just behind the riders butt

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861769/

[Ecosse]

what i wanna know is HOW i missed this! this is sooo cool! moto history, check. fast freddie, check. great racing footage, check.

i have an article where spencer talks about that three way race with the street bike and car and i now recall telling andy (?) i'd try to scan it- only to brain fart.   i'll see about it asap.

thanks for the post soichiro. 

hey iggy thanks for that one too; i think i have that doc in my movie queue... that's ewan mcgregor narrating, right?

awesome guys.

[Honda?]

Lol I love part two when they are mixing the oil and fuel. The guy dumps about a half gallon of fuel onto the floor!

[MRieck]

That bike Freddie is riding etc was a disaster for Honda. Fuel under the engine etc....I remember it clearly

[Ecosse]

That bike Freddie is riding etc was a disaster for Honda. Fuel under the engine etc....I remember it clearly

i read about that. freddie didn't sound enamored by the bike.