Walter Villa passes away.
Fifty eight year old Walter Villa died in Italy last from from a heart attack. Villa won three 250 and one 350cc World title for the Harley Davidson team. The American company bought the Italian Aermacchi team and re-badged their machines as Harleys.
Villa won 20 250cc grands prix on his way to the 1974, 75 and 76 world titles. In 1976 he also took the World 350cc title for the Harley.
Fifty eight year old Walter Villa died in Italy last from from a heart attack. Villa won three 250 and one 350cc World title for the Harley Davidson team. The American company bought the Italian Aermacchi team and re-badged their machines as Harleys.
Villa won 20 250cc grands prix on his way to the 1974, 75 and 76 world titles. In 1976 he also took the World 350cc title for the Harley.
Villa was a very modest and unassuming man who will be sadly missed by a number of Italian riders and in particular 125 and 250cc World Champion Luca Cadalora. Both riders came from Modena.
South African Jon Ekerold was in Assen to promote his autobiography, The Privateer. Ekerold won the 350cc World Championship after a tremendous battle with Toni Mang.
