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Ake Jonnson, Maico, Motorcycle Culture

Ake Jonnson: King of Motocross Part 2

Posted on by David Russell
The 1972 American motocross season in a single image: after turn one, Jonnson already pulling away
08
Aug

RACING: HOPE, IMAGE, REALITY THE SUCCESS YEARS: AKE JONSSON   “Everything was possible:” the 1971 World 500cc Championship 1971 was another successful year for Maico and Jonsson. It did, however, also hold one of motorcycle racing’s bitterest stories of poor luck and defeat, for both him and Maico. Jonsson, while leading the 500cc championship series […]

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Ake Jonsson, German motorcycles, Motorcycle Culture

Ake Jonsson: King of Motocross

Posted on by David Russell
Ake Jonsson
17
May

Part 1: The Success Years: Ake Jonsson   “Watch Ake slice inside his line and pass him, seemingly with no effort. What makes a man ride like this?”[1]    “I think Ake was probably the best motocross rider, ever.”[2]   The Vintage Motor Company is proud to release part 1 of a 2 piece series […]

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