Summary
Formula 750 was a FIM motorcycle road racing series based on a 750 cubic centimeter engine capacity.
| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1973 |
| Folded | 1979 |
| Last Riders' champion | Patrick Pons |
History edit
The series began in 1971 as a collaboration between the American Motorcyclist Association and the Auto Cycle Union.[2][3] The FIM adopted the Formula 750 class for events in 1972.[4]
In 1973 it became a British-based series. In 1975 the series was upgraded to European championship status and in 1977, it attained world championship status.[5]
The Formula 750 class was seen as possibly overtaking the 500cc Grand Prix class as the premier racing division. However, the ultimate domination by one model (the Yamaha TZ750) as well as the increasingly popular superbike production class meant that the FIM discontinued the class after the 1979 season.[3]
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Yamaha TZ750 -
John Cooper 1971 BSA Rocket 3 F750 class
Formula 750 champions edit
Source:[6]
| Season | Rider | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Barry Sheene
|
Suzuki |
| 1974 |  John Dodds
|
Yamaha |
| 1975 | Jack Findlay
|
Yamaha |
| 1976 |  Víctor Palomo
|
Yamaha |
| 1977 |  Steve Baker
|
Yamaha |
| 1978 |  Johnny Cecotto
|
Yamaha |
| 1979 |  Patrick Pons
|
Yamaha |
References edit
- ^ Motorcyclist Illustrated, June 1974. Rear page John Player Norton colour advertisement. "A new look, a new bike, and a new season." Accessed and added 2 October 2014
- ^ Assoc, American Motorcyclist (August 1971). Formula 750: A Progress Report. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b "Archives: The Short-Lived, but Influential World Championship". cyclenews.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Assoc, American Motorcyclist (December 1971). International Report. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "FIM History Flash Back 1796-1979". FIM-live.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Formula 750 champions". racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
External links edit
- FIM page about the development of the category - partial access only Archived from the original on 25 February 2020