This was the start of a sensational season, which ended so tragically.......

Here is a copy or the original telex (no e-mail in those days, remember!) which Yamaha Motor N.V. sent to all its Distributors (here Danfay in Ireland) with the results of the G.P. It started with the historical supremacy of Jarno Saarinen in both classes, helped by his team mate Hideo Kanaya....

Paul Ricard G.P. 1973