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August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Heikki Mikkola is 32 years old and for the second time he becomes world champion 500cc. Brad Lackey (on the left) participates in the joy.
Also Heikki's wife Kaija and their daughter Hanna are on the winner's podium.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Heikki Mikkola is 32 years old and for the second time he becomes world champion 500cc. Brad Lackey (on the left) participates in the joy.
Also Heikki's wife Kaija and their daughter Hanna are on the winner's podium.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
This picture was taken right after Heikki has signed the contract with Yamaha.
This picture was taken right after Heikki has signed the contract with Yamaha.
Heikki's works Yamaha 0W26 400cc.
For the first time in Yamaha outfit.
Testing day in Japan
Testing day in Japan
Japan, winter 1976/1977:
Heikki tries his new Yamaha at Yamaha's Hamakita test circuit in Japan.
Look also the interview 1977-1 on this Internet site.
Heikki tries his new Yamaha at Yamaha's Hamakita test circuit in Japan.
Look also the interview 1977-1 on this Internet site.
January 30, 1977 in Belgium, at Hechtel.
The works Yamaha arrived in Europa.
The works Yamaha arrived in Europa.
January 30, 1977 in Belgium, at Hechtel.
The works Yamaha arrived in Europa.
The works Yamaha arrived in Europa.
January 30, 1977 in Belgium, at Hechtel.
The first Yamaha performance of Heikki in Belgium.
The first Yamaha performance of Heikki in Belgium.
January 30, 1977 in Belgium, at Hechtel.
The first Yamaha performance of Heikki in Belgium.
The first Yamaha performance of Heikki in Belgium.
January 30, 1977 in Belgium, at Hechtel.
Heikki leads the second heat for about three laps, but his shoulder dislocated after a fall.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Heikki leads the second heat for about three laps, but his shoulder dislocated after a fall.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Belgium, preseason 1977.
Belgium, preseason 1977.
Belgium, preseason 1977.
Heikki tries to pass Wolsink.
Heikki tries to pass Wolsink.
The post card above is made from this race.
March 13, 1977. Motocross of Aces at Sint Anthonis, The Netherlands.
Here Heikki is together with Jan Müller, from MX Advies (in the middle) .
Here Heikki is together with Jan Müller, from MX Advies (in the middle) .
March 13, 1977. Motocross of Aces at Sint Anthonis, The Netherlands.
April 17, 1977. Austrian 500cc Grand Prix at Sittendorf.
The first GP of the 1977 season. Wolsink (30) has the holeshot, Heikki (15) is behind Lerner (38), further to see: Bauer (6), Karsmakers (37), Weil (7) and van Velthoven (2).
The first GP of the 1977 season. Wolsink (30) has the holeshot, Heikki (15) is behind Lerner (38), further to see: Bauer (6), Karsmakers (37), Weil (7) and van Velthoven (2).
April 17, 1977. Austrian 500cc Grand Prix at Sittendorf.
In the first GP of the 1977 season Heikki's start isn't that great, he scores a third and a fifth place in the motos.
In the first GP of the 1977 season Heikki's start isn't that great, he scores a third and a fifth place in the motos.
April 17, 1977. Austrian 500cc Grand Prix at Sittendorf.
Heikki is behind Willy Bauer.
Heikki is behind Willy Bauer.
May 1, 1977. International motocross at Hengelo (Gld), the Netherlands.
May 1, 1977. International motocross at Hengelo (Gld), the Netherlands.
May 1, 1977. Hengelo (Gld), the Netherlands.
Heikki (2nd) congratulates Wolsink with his victory, Lackey is 3th.
Heikki (2nd) congratulates Wolsink with his victory, Lackey is 3th.
May 7, 1977. Saturday practise for the Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
Start of the 1st moto, with Mikkola (20), Lackey (38), Aberg (36) and De Coster (1).
Start of the 1st moto, with Mikkola (20), Lackey (38), Aberg (36) and De Coster (1).
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
One second later than the picture before.
One second later than the picture before.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
Heikki on his way to victory. He wins both motos.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
Heikki on his way to victory. He wins both motos.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
May 8, 1977. Dutch 500cc Grand Prix at Norg.
Roger De Coster congratulates Heikki with his GP-victory.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Take a look also at the video of this GP.
Roger De Coster congratulates Heikki with his GP-victory.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Take a look also at the video of this GP.
May 15, 1977. Swedish 500cc Grand Prix at Edsbyn.
Aberg (30), Lackey (15) , De Coster (1) and Mikkola (22).
Aberg (30), Lackey (15) , De Coster (1) and Mikkola (22).
May 15, 1977. Swedish 500cc Grand Prix at Edsbyn.
Lackey (15) and Mikkola (22).
Lackey (15) and Mikkola (22).
May 15, 1977. Swedish 500cc Grand Prix at Edsbyn.
First moto 2nd behind Lackey, second moto 1st.
First moto 2nd behind Lackey, second moto 1st.
May 15, 1977. Swedish 500cc Grand Prix at Edsbyn.
May 15, 1977. Swedish 500cc Grand Prix at Edsbyn.
Again Heikki Mikkola scores a Grand Prix victory.
Again Heikki Mikkola scores a Grand Prix victory.
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
Rider's presentation.
Rider's presentation.
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
Mikkola (24), Karsmakers (22) and Wolsink (14).
Mikkola (24), Karsmakers (22) and Wolsink (14).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
First moto 1st, second moto 1st.
First moto 1st, second moto 1st.
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
Heikki dueling with Pierre Karsmakers.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
Heikki dueling with Pierre Karsmakers.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
May 22, 1977. Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Vantaa (Ruskeasanta).
In his home country Heikki wins both motos (Gerrit Wolsink on the left).
In his home country Heikki wins both motos (Gerrit Wolsink on the left).
June 5, 1977. West-German 500cc Grand Prix at Bielstein.
Mikkola (18), De Coster (1), Aberg (33), Andersson (31) and Van Velthoven (2).
Mikkola (18), De Coster (1), Aberg (33), Andersson (31) and Van Velthoven (2).
June 5, 1977. West-German 500cc Grand Prix at Bielstein.
June 5, 1977. West-German 500cc Grand Prix at Bielstein.
Heikki wins the first moto and in the second moto he comes 2nd, behind Wolsink.
Heikki wins the first moto and in the second moto he comes 2nd, behind Wolsink.
June 5, 1977. West-German 500cc Grand Prix at Bielstein.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for this great picture!
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for this great picture!
June 5, 1977. West-German 500cc Grand Prix at Bielstein.
Heikki was hit in the eye by a stone and was treated at the hospital. His place on the podium is taken over by mechanic Heikki Penttilä (in the middle).
On the left De Coster and on the right Wolsink.
Heikki was hit in the eye by a stone and was treated at the hospital. His place on the podium is taken over by mechanic Heikki Penttilä (in the middle).
On the left De Coster and on the right Wolsink.
June 12, 1977. Italian 500cc Grand Prix at Lombardore.
Heikki is shooting a film for the "Champion spark plugs" promotion video.
Take a look also at the video of this GP.
Heikki is shooting a film for the "Champion spark plugs" promotion video.
Take a look also at the video of this GP.
June 12, 1977. Italian 500cc Grand Prix at Lombardore.
Heikki is shooting a film for the "Champion spark plugs" promotion video.
Heikki is shooting a film for the "Champion spark plugs" promotion video.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
Heikki comes 4th in the first moto and he wins the second moto.
Heikki comes 4th in the first moto and he wins the second moto.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
With special thanks to Tim Buck, to use this nice picture on my website.
With special thanks to Tim Buck, to use this nice picture on my website.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
With special thanks to Tim Buck, to use this great picture on my website.
With special thanks to Tim Buck, to use this great picture on my website.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
June 19, 1977. United States 500cc Grand Prix at Carlsbad.
Heikki scored most of the GP-points, but in spite of that Wolsink wins the US GP. An angry Heikki wants to know why and gets an explanation from a official.
The explanation he had: In Carlsbad counted the racepoints!! Both scored five points, by which the total time of Wolsink was a little better.
Heikki scored most of the GP-points, but in spite of that Wolsink wins the US GP. An angry Heikki wants to know why and gets an explanation from a official.
The explanation he had: In Carlsbad counted the racepoints!! Both scored five points, by which the total time of Wolsink was a little better.
July 3, 1977. British 500cc Grand Prix at Farleigh Castle.
July 3, 1977. British 500cc Grand Prix at Farleigh Castle.
In the first moto Heikki drops out, but he wins the second moto.
In the first moto Heikki drops out, but he wins the second moto.
July 3, 1977. British 500cc Grand Prix at Farleigh Castle.
July 3, 1977. British 500cc Grand Prix at Farleigh Castle.
July 3, 1977. British 500cc Grand Prix at Farleigh Castle.
July 3, 1977. British 500cc Grand Prix at Farleigh Castle.
July 13, 1977. International motocross at Heerlen, The Netherlands.
July 13, 1977. International motocross at Heerlen, The Netherlands.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
This picture is probably during Saturday or Sunday morning practise.
This picture is probably during Saturday or Sunday morning practise.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
This picture is probably during Saturday or Sunday morning practise.
This picture is probably during Saturday or Sunday morning practise.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Heikki Mikkola knows that here he could gain the 1977 500cc world title.
Heikki Mikkola knows that here he could gain the 1977 500cc world title.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Look at that determined face!!
Look at that determined face!!
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Graham Noyce, Gerrit Wolsink, Roger De Coster, Heikki Mikkola and Brad Lackey.
Graham Noyce, Gerrit Wolsink, Roger De Coster, Heikki Mikkola and Brad Lackey.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Behind Heikki are Lackey and Aberg (32).
Behind Heikki are Lackey and Aberg (32).
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Heikki in front of Brad Lackey, in the background the famous Citadel of Namur.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
Heikki in front of Brad Lackey, in the background the famous Citadel of Namur.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Heikki Mikkola, chased by Brad Lackey.
Heikki Mikkola, chased by Brad Lackey.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Mikkola (14) still chased by Lackey (29) but now also De Coster (2) is coming.
Mikkola (14) still chased by Lackey (29) but now also De Coster (2) is coming.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Now De Coster takes 2nd place and give chase to Heikki.
Now De Coster takes 2nd place and give chase to Heikki.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Roger at Heikki's rear wheel.
Roger at Heikki's rear wheel.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Photographer Adolfo Martinez
Photographer Adolfo Martinez
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Finish of the 1st moto. Heikki come second, behind Roger De Coster.
Finish of the 1st moto. Heikki come second, behind Roger De Coster.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Second moto: To stay ahead of Gerrit Wolsink (18), Heikki must give it his all to clinch the world title already in Belgium.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this great action picture.
Second moto: To stay ahead of Gerrit Wolsink (18), Heikki must give it his all to clinch the world title already in Belgium.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this great action picture.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Second heat: He did it!!
Heikki Mikkola World Champion Motocross 500cc 1977.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this magnificent picture.
Second heat: He did it!!
Heikki Mikkola World Champion Motocross 500cc 1977.
Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this magnificent picture.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Heikki Mikkola 1977 World Champion Motocross 500cc.
Heikki Mikkola 1977 World Champion Motocross 500cc.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Brad Lackey congratulates the Mikkola family.
Brad Lackey congratulates the Mikkola family.
August 7, 1977. Belgian 500cc Grand Prix at Namur.
Heikki's main opponent Roger De Coster also congratulates him with the World Championship. Both of them have very much respect for each other.
Take a look also at the video of this GP.
Heikki's main opponent Roger De Coster also congratulates him with the World Championship. Both of them have very much respect for each other.
Take a look also at the video of this GP.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
Just before the start of the race Heikki talks with Brad Lackey.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
Just before the start of the race Heikki talks with Brad Lackey.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
Lackey (13) forcing Heikki (19) out into the first corner. Hakan Andersson slips inside.
Lackey (13) forcing Heikki (19) out into the first corner. Hakan Andersson slips inside.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
Lackey (13), Mikkola (19), De Coster (8) and Wolsink (31).
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
Lackey (13), Mikkola (19), De Coster (8) and Wolsink (31).
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
The two arch-rivals have found each other again.
The two arch-rivals have found each other again.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
Heikki also wins this 11th GP of the 1977 season, by gaining a 3th and a 1st place in the heats.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
Heikki also wins this 11th GP of the 1977 season, by gaining a 3th and a 1st place in the heats.
Thanks to Guy Jamar for this picture.
Take a look at the Heikki Mikkola Facebook site.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
Heikki prepared himself for the race. Behind Heikki is one of his greatest fans: A very young Guy Jamar from Oostham, Belgium.
Heikki prepared himself for the race. Behind Heikki is one of his greatest fans: A very young Guy Jamar from Oostham, Belgium.
August 14, 1977. Luxembourg 500cc Grand Prix at Ettelbrück.
The Master!!
The Master!!
During the season in Belgium, at Geldenaken.
During the season in Belgium, at Geldenaken.
During the season in Belgium, at Kester.
At the end of the season Heikki participates in a international race in Japan and come second.
This is how Heikki loves to prepairing himself on the new season. Hunting and walking many miles.
This is how Heikki loves to prepairing himself on the new season. Hunting and walking many miles.
Heikki Mikkola and Yamaha: The winning combination of 1977!!