500cc GP history - 40 years ago

[SoCal250]

40 years ago: The first American podium sweep - Monza, April 24, 1983 
1st    Freddie Spencer, Honda NS500
2nd   Randy Mamola, Suzuki RG500
3rd    Eddie Lawson, Yamaha YZR500
...and another American, Kenny Roberts was on pole.

https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1498309-cycle-news-2023-issue-17-may-2/128?

Today, there is not even one American in the premier class. Pretty sad.

[The Red Scourge]

Ah, those were the days!  Unfortunately I was not alive to experience 'em!  It does seem like forever since Nicky Hayden was racing in Moto GP.

[scully]

I had thoughts about Ben Spies maybe doing well, but ah that didn't happen lol