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The Mortons Archive team have carefully selected a collection of classic images from our archive, which have been used in our magazine titles recently.

cr2009capr
The flamboyant helmet design of Graziano Rossi, captured here at Spa Francorchamps in a rare shot aboard the Marlboro Yamaha in 1982, and equally distinctive riding style, have all the all the hallmarks of his son Valentino. Rossi senior only managed 23rd in the 500cc World Championship that season, but had been placed as high as fifth, in the 1980 title race. Better known as a 250 runner, Rossi should have won the 1979 250 title aboard the factory Morbidelli, but his campaign came apart mid-season.
Keywords: 1982, action, 2009 calendar, classic racer, graziano, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motorcycle, rossi

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The flamboyant helmet design of Graziano Rossi, captured here at

Spa Francorchamps in a rare shot aboard the Marlboro Yamaha in 1982, and equally distinctive riding style, have all the all the hallmarks of his son Valentino. Rossi senior only managed 23rd in the 500cc World Championship that season, but had been placed as high as fifth, in the 1980 title race. Better known as a 250 runner, Rossi should have won the 1979 250 title aboard the factory Morbidelli, but his campaign came apart mid-season.

Keywords: 1982, action, 2009 calendar, classic racer, graziano, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motorcycle, rossi

By Mortons Media Group Ltd collection Archive collection ref cr2009capr; taken 2009-09-16 10:35:55 GMT; 2.1mb 3000x2400 pixels; comp 840x672