Imola 200

The Imola 200 (also known as the 200 Miglia) is a 200-mile (320 km) motorcycle race held annually at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari of Imola, Italy. The race originally ran as a modern motorcycle race from 1972 to 1985.^[1] In 2010, the Imola 200 Miglia Revival began as a classic bike race.^[2]

Paul Smart (16) leads Ducati teammate Bruno Spaggiari (9) in the inaugural Imola 200 race in 1972.

Background

In response to the popularity of the Daytona 200, it was decided to create a "European Daytona" with the best riders from the Grands Prix, European, American and Italian championships competing together.^[3]

Inaugural race

The inaugural race was held in 1972, being won by Paul Smart.^[4] He was riding a Ducati 750 Imola Desmo.^[5] This bike is considered the first V-twin engine with desmodromic valve system for Ducati.^[6]

Influence

This race was considered a major step in the notoriety of Ducati.^[7]

Imola 200 race results

Source:^[8]

Season	Date	Race Results
1972	April 23	1) Paul Smart (Ducati) 2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati) 3) Walter Villa (Triumph)
1973	April 15	1) Jarno Saarinen (Yamaha) 2) Bruno Spaggiari (Ducati) 3) Walter Villa (Kawasaki)
1974	April 7	1) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) 2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 3) Teuvo Länsivuori (Yamaha)
1975	April 6	1) Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Patrick Pons (Yamaha) 3) Steve Baker (Yamaha)
1976	April 4	1) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 2) Michel Rougerie (Yamaha) 3) Barry Sheene (Suzuki)
1977	April 3	1) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha)
1978	April 2	1) Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Steve Baker (Yamaha) 3) Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha)
1979		No race held
1980	April 13	1) Johnny Cecotto (Yamaha) 2) Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki) 3) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha)
1981	April 4	1) Marco Lucchinelli (Suzuki) 2) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 3) Boet van Dulmen (Yamaha)
1982	April 4	1) Graeme Crosby (Yamaha) 2) Marco Lucchinelli (Honda) 3) Graziano Rossi (Yamaha)
1983	April 10	1) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Franco Uncini (Suzuki) 3) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha)
1984	April 1	1) Kenny Roberts (Yamaha) 2) Lorenzo Ghiselli (Suzuki) 3) Steve Williams (Yamaha)
1985	April 14	1) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha) 2) Randy Mamola (Honda) 3) Takazumi Katayama (Honda)