I remember seeing this 'almost live' on TV when the race was aired. Highsided, both wheels off the ground and he headbutted his front race number, and still stayed on!!! Perhaps the greatest save ever, certainly the best I've ever seen.
These guys know these machines so well, so much time on them. That it makes a save, or "semi save," like this even possible. Incredible skill, agility, finesse
Hilux244 absolutely. this video is a testament to the riders skill and agility. he also my have had some of lady luck with him on this day for moral support.
Soooo very true. When I think about my comfort and ability levels, back when I was young, it's genuinely kinda crazy to think how HUGE the gap is... And it's exactly what u touched on: The seat time. Same way that expert marksmen can do absolutely incredible feats, fairly regularly, after yrs and yrs of practice. Muscle memory is SO crucial in anything high-pressure, & super technical like MotoGP racing, or being a professional golfer, or a sniper, or a concert violinist, etc etc etc... You can pretty much count on the fact that whoever has risen to the top of their respective field/profession, it has quite a bit to do with their degree of commitment to becoming great, regardless of the sacrifices made in order to get there. Tiger Woods was swinging clubs when he was 2 & 3 yrs old. Fairly sure this rider probably started off raising hell around the yard on a little 50cc dirt bike as a young kid... There's no replacement for all the time spent repeating something so many times, that u truly ARE able to achieve seemingly impossible feats which "normal people" never could. Becoming great at ANYthing I life takes a large degree of sacrifice. I applaud anyone who is able to set the bar as high as this rider did making the save he did... Really good stuff👌🏼
Randy non ha mai vinto il titolo mondiale ma è stato un mito del motomondiale classe 500 ; indimenticabile questa sequenza a Misano come anche i suoi show ad Assen .
He made some great instinctual moves! His legs coiled to absorb the bike snapping up and was able to maintain grip on the bars to keep with the bike. He never fights the bike or snatched the front brake in a panic. Epic save and recovery
This shows how much Mamola was strong and skill in riding. This scene is iconic, a few other moments in Motorcycle sport we have seen such an authentic instinctive control of a bike. Misano circuit is not so far from where i live, and i've been riding on this track so many times.
Mamola is a BADASS This is it was not the only time he did almost the exact same thing and saved it ... i have pics from the USGP at laguna seca in the 90's where he's coming out of turn 4 in a vertical wheelie just ripping towards turn 5 on that beautiful red Cagiva
Unbelievably skilled rider...Randy. That was the most incredible recovery from near-loss of control I've ever seen. That gentleman should teach advanced riding skills.
Un sacré pilote ! Quand il était sur la grille de départ on savait qu’il allait donner du fil a retordre a ses adversaires. Si son impulsivité et son agressivité sur la piste l’auront parfois desservi il restera un pilote mythique des années 80
Never followed the 4 stroke MotoGP...stopped watching after the 2 strokes retired..miss the skills of these great riders and the power of the 2 strokes..
Ringa Ding Ding Two Stroke TZ 750, TZ 500, YZ 250, YZ 360, YZ 400, SC 500, RM 250, Elsinore 250, Jawa CZ 250, Maico 490, Bultaco 240, Ossa 250, Montessa 250, Husquvarna 250, and many 125s That Castor Bean Blue Smoke and that racing smell those efficient engines were. Without radiator after 20 minutes or so a 20% reduction was lost due to heat. Two Stroke's steer with back wheel being the engine works with a different process than 4 Strokes. Just opposite with 4 Stroke's being front wheel is the power factor in steering chapter 2 Torque vs RPMs...
I miss the 500's, the sound wasn't great (2-stroke squeel), but the racing was so good. And there where like 10 guys in it that could go for a championship.
He was unable to do the same with a Cagiva in 1988... on 22 races 18 times did not finish the race for crashes....till the time Cagiva fired him. Well done.
Never apply sudden brakes at this situation just like this player did, just remove your reduce the accelerator and let it slow down itself . I might be wrong here but i believe that's what the player did that resulted him in not falling down resulting him having minor bruise or fracture on his ankle as i could see his leg brushed on the ground . Paul Walker's driver cum financial advisor applied sudden brakes after stricking a lamp post which might be the reason for his car to lose control and crashing on to a divider i believe. Just saying from what i read in an article . If i'm wrong please feel free to correct me ,only with the intention to give advice to the driving enthusiasts and sportscar drivers .
