1971 FIM Motocross World Championship
Appearance
The 1971 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 15th F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.
Summary[edit]
Roger De Coster won his first 500cc world championship for Suzuki in a tight points battle with Maico rider Åke Jonsson. The championship wasn't decided until the final round of the season when Jonsson suffered a mechanical failure.[1] De Coster's victory at the season opening Italian Grand Prix gave Suzuki the first ever victory for a Japanese factory in a 500cc motocross Grand Prix.[2] Joël Robert, claimed his fourth consecutive 250cc title, and second since joining the Suzuki factory racing team. It was his fifth 250cc world championship overall in his career.
Grands Prix[edit]
500cc[edit]
Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Overall Winner | Report |
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1 | April 18 | ![]() |
Macerata | ![]() |
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2 | May 2 | ![]() |
Sittendorf | ![]() |
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3 | May 16 | ![]() |
Huskvarna | ![]() |
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4 | May 23 | ![]() |
Ruskeasanta | ![]() |
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5 | June 13 | ![]() |
Stribro | ![]() |
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6 | June 20 | ![]() |
Chișinău | ![]() |
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7 | June 27 | ![]() |
Schwerin | ![]() |
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8 | July 11 | ![]() |
Farleigh Castle | ![]() |
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9 | July 18 | ![]() |
Bielstein | ![]() |
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10 | August 1 | ![]() |
Namur | ![]() |
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11 | August 8 | ![]() |
Ettelbruck | ![]() |
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12 | August 22 | ![]() |
Sint Anthonis | ![]() |
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250cc[edit]
Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Winner | Team | Report |
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1 | April 18 | ![]() |
Sabadell | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
2 | April 25 | ![]() |
Payerne | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
3 | May 2 | ![]() |
Szczecin | ![]() |
Husqvarna | Report |
4 | May 9 | ![]() |
Beuren | ![]() |
Husqvarna | Report |
5 | May 16 | ![]() |
Karlovac | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
6 | May 23 | ![]() |
Busca | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
7 | June 20 | ![]() |
Bergharen | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
8 | July 4 | ![]() |
Teutschenthal | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
9 | August 8 | ![]() |
Hyvinkää | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
10 | August 15 | ![]() |
Ulricehamn | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
11 | August 22 | ![]() |
Bristol | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
12 | October 3 | ![]() |
Launsdorf | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report |
Final standings[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "1971 500cc motocross world championship". akejonsson.com. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Roger Decoster Interview, covering 1971 thru 2001". supercross.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "1971 500cc motocross world championship race results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "1971 250cc motocross world championship race results". home.versatel.nl. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "1971 250cc motocross world championship race results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "1971 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "1971 250cc motocross world championship final standings". home.versatel.nl. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "1971 250cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2016.