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2:00

05:08Start

250cc start: Sito Pons leads from Dominique Sarron

08:23Battle

Dominique Sarron and Sito Pons tango for the lead

14:16Overtake

Carlos Lavado charges for the lead

18:38Race action

Carlos Lavado leads with plenty of battles behind him

20:05Checkered flag

Carlos Lavado wins

22:16Start

Sidecar championship start

24:04Overtake

Alain Michel takes the lead

33:00Checkered flag

Egbert Streuer wins from Alain Michel

34:06Interview

Freddie Spencer misses racing

35:54Interview

Wayne Gardner hopes for a win

37:07Interview

Raymond Roche nervous to race at Paul Ricard

38:55Start

500cc start: Bad getaway for Christian Sarron as Ron Haslam leads

45:13Race action

Eddie Lawson stretching away from the rest

47:52Battle

Mike Baldwin tries to take second

49:21Run off

Rob McElnea runs in too hot

50:58Battle

Mike Baldwin and Christian Sarron battle hard

53:30Race action

Christian Sarron wiggles the back wheel

55:00Race action

Dave Petersen and Paul Lewis continue battle it out

57:38Checkered flag

Eddie Lawson wins a lonely race

58:43Interview

Post-race interviews: Eddie Lawson, Randy Mamola

French Bike GP 1986

Added on Jul 20, 1986

1:01:23

Description

The 86 GP Season saw Freddie Spencer defending his crown from a typically determined Eddie Lawson as well as a formidable group of hard riding challengers including Wayne Gardner, Christian Sarron, Raymond Roche and Randy Mamola. This 500 race was comprehensively covered and there are highlights from the 250s and sidecars.

Info

Season	1980s
Episode title	French Bike GP 1986
Episode number	8
Date added	July 20, 1986
Run time	1:01:23
Category	Racing coverage
Production	Duke

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00:38
5:08Start
250cc start: Sito Pons leads from Dominique Sarron
01:25
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Dominique Sarron and Sito Pons tango for the lead
00:37
14:16Overtake
Carlos Lavado charges for the lead
01:03
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Carlos Lavado wins
00:39
22:16Start
Sidecar championship start
00:08
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Alain Michel takes the lead
00:22
33:00Checkered flag
Egbert Streuer wins from Alain Michel
01:25
34:06Interview
Freddie Spencer misses racing
00:56
35:54Interview
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00:32
37:07Interview
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01:23
38:55Start
500cc start: Bad getaway for Christian Sarron as Ron Haslam leads
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45:13Race action
Eddie Lawson stretching away from the rest
00:17
47:52Battle
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49:21Run off
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50:58Battle
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58:43Interview
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