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2:00

01:33Interview

Freddie Spencer looking for championship titles

05:11Interview

Ron Haslam about his new team

06:38Crash

Jacky Onda crashes in practice

10:12Interview

Freddie Spencer gives his thoughts

11:29Starting grid

Starting grid for 250cc

11:57Start

Freddie Spencer leads

13:37Overtake

Anton Mang takes the lead

15:26Battle

Freddie Spencer and Anton Mang battle for the lead

17:20Race action

Mario Rademeyer pushes to catch the leaders

20:33Battle

Mario Rademeyer goes into second

21:53Battle

Stephane Mertens gets its wrong

23:40Checkered flag

Freddie Spencer wins

24:31Interview

Freddie Spencer post race

27:05Interview

Eddie Lawson shares his thoughts

29:29Interview

Ron Haslam happy to race this season

31:17Interview

Randy Mamola gives his thoughts

36:00Starting grid

Start grid for 500cc

36:36Start

Freddie Spencer leads

42:05Battle

Eddie Lawson pushes Spencer

48:07Battle

Raymond Roche vs Christian Sarron

55:16Checkered flag

Eddie Lawson wins from Spencer

55:58Interview

Post-race interviews

South Africa Bike GP 1985

Added on Feb 26, 2018

59:12

Description

Eddie Lawson started the 1985 championship trail where he'd left off - with a victory! Rothmans Honda rider Freddie Spencer stayed close most of the way. Spencer won his debut 250cc race for Rothmans Honda.

Info

Season	1980s
Episode title	South Africa Bike GP 1985
Episode number	4
Date added	February 26, 2018
Run time	59:12
Category	Racing coverage
Production	Duke

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02:02
1:33Interview
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00:44
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00:59
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00:56
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00:27
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00:39
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00:36
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00:25
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00:22
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00:42
24:31Interview
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01:30
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00:41
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01:10
31:17Interview
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00:28
36:00Starting grid
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00:43
36:36Start
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00:38
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00:06
48:07Battle
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00:26
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02:18
55:58Interview
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