Finland
was not the country to delever many streetracers because,
the ice-speedway was much more popular. Ice speedway
is like footbal
in the western country`s. They went to the tracks at
young age with
there complete families and start riding the ice at
youngh age. But
sometimes, jong guy`s came over to enjoy the GP circus.
So I gathered some.
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Teuvo
Lansivuori
1978 GP Salzburg
Suzuki RG500 XR-70
Teuvo
was born on December 9, 1945
His active years where from 1969 until 1978 |
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Teuvo
Lansivuori
1978 GP Mugello
Suzuki RG500 XR-70
This
year he retired from racing with a astoning result-list. |
Teuvo
Lansivuori
1978 GP Mugello
Suzuki RG500 XR-70
74
GP`s with 27 podiums. 12 poleposition`s.
1976 was his highlight with the 2th place behind
team-mate Barry Sheen in the 500cc World Championship.
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Teuvo
Lansivuori
1978 GP Mugello
Suzuki RG500 XR-70
His
last win was at the Swedish GP 1974.
His last GP was at the German GP 1978 |
Teuvo
Lansivuori
1978 GP Assen
Suzuki RG500 XR-70
Teuvo
is still running at classic demo races.
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Eero
Hyvarinen
1984 GP Mugello
Suzuki RG500 XR-78
In
Finland they cald him "Lekki".
This year he became 9th in the MCN Master Championship
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Eero
Hyvarinen & Peter
Lindén
1984 GP Spa
Suzuki RG500 XR-78
The
same year he became also
European Champion 500cc.
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