Lawson clinches title
NZPA-AFP Anderstorp Eddie Lawson, of the United States, riding a Yamaha, clinched the world 500 cu cm motor-cycle title for the first time by winning the Swedish grand prix yesterday. Raymond Roche, of France, riding a Honda, was second, with another Honda rider, Wayne Gardner, of Australia, third. t Lawson, aged 26, now holds an unbeatable 38-point
lead over his nearest rival, a fellow American, Randy Mamola, with only one round of the championship remaining. Lawson needed only to finish fourth to ensure that he succeeded his compatriot, Freddie Spencer, as world champion. A collarbone injury forced Spencer to miss the last two races. The final round of the season is the San Marino grand prix at the Mugello circuit on September 2.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19840814.2.156.5
Bibliographic details
Press, 14 August 1984, Page 36
Word Count
126Lawson clinches title Press, 14 August 1984, Page 36
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in