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An Italian track ruled by the Spanish
- Updated: May 17, 2016
Mugello is not only a favourite circuit of fans and riders alike, but it also boasts a proud and long history of top level Grand Prix racing
Mugello has a long history of hosting motorcycle grand prix racing and below are some facts and statistics from previous GP events at the circuit:
This is the 31st occasion that a GP has been held at the Mugello circuit, including 26 times in the consecutive years from 1991. The first time that Mugello hosted a grand prix event was in 1976. The 500cc race was won by Barry Sheene by the narrow margin of 0.1 sec from Phil Read, in a race lasting over 62 minutes. This was at a time when Suzuki riders dominated the premier-class; the first non-Suzuki rider home was Waerum Borge Nielsen in tenth place riding a Yamaha. The layout of the Mugello circuit has remained basically the same since 1976 with the official track length of 5.245km remaining unchanged. Yamaha have been the most successful manufacturer in the four-stroke MotoGP™ era at Mugello with a total of nine wins; five successive victories with …
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