Formula 750
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| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1973 |
| Folded | 1979 |
| Last Riders' champion | Patrick Pons |
Formula 750 was a FIM motorcycle road racing series based on a 750 cubic centimeter engine capacity. The series began in 1971 as a collaboration between the American Motorcyclist Association and the Auto Cycle Union.[2] The FIM adopted the Formula 750 class for events in 1972.[3] 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. The Formula 750 class was seen as possibly overtaking the 500cc Grand Prix class as the premier racing division. However, the domination by one brand (the Yamaha TZ750) as well as the increasingly popular superbike production class meant that the FIM discontinued the class after the 1979 season.
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Yamaha TZ750 1976.jpg
Yamaha TZ750
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BSA Rocket 3 1971.jpg
John Cooper 1971 BSA Rocket 3 F750 class
Formula 750 champions[4]
| 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
- ↑ 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
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