Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Today in motorcycle history, May 20, 1979








  South African Kork Ballington wins the 250cc and 350cc Class Spanish Grand Prix aboard a works Kawasaki at the Circuito del Jarama in Madrid, Spain.








  Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington  raced an over-the-counter Yamaha twin for several years before getting a well-deserved place on the Kawasaki factory team.

 Riding in the 250cc and 350cc classes, Kork blew away the competition in 1978 and 1979, capturing consecutive double World Championships.







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