By Diana Tamantini / Motoracing
At the beginning of August, the documentary film “Wayne”, which relates the life on two wheels of Gardner, 500cc world champion in 1987, will be presented in Melbourne.
On August 3, 2018, “Wayne: The Wayne Gardner Story” will be presented at the Melbourne International Film Festival. This is a fascinating documentary film recounting the most important moments of the Australian driver's intense World Championship career, a life on two wheels which culminated with his 500cc world title in 1987 with the Rothmans team. Honda, and generally made of ups and downs. Here is the teaser.
There is, in fact, a lot to say about the career of the former Wollongong pilot. Present in the premier class of the World Championship from 1983 to 1992, Wayne Gardner shared the track with drivers from the "golden period" of the United States, such as Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Kevin Schwantz and Wayne Rainey, without forgetting his compatriot Mick Doohan, another great opponent.
Looking at the figures, we see that he has only competed in around a hundred World Cup races, but has 18 victories (including seven in the year of his title alone), 51 podiums in total and 19 pole positions. As said earlier, the film also touches on the less than happy moments of his career, such as the frightening accident that debutant Gardner experienced in 1983, when he crashed into Franco Uncini during the Dutch Grand Prix, seriously injuring him .
In addition to the World Championship, the former Australian driver also raced the Suzuka 8 Hours where he holds four victories, in 1985, 1986, 1991 and 1992.
Gardner recalled, amused: “I started with a motorcycle that cost $5. I then became a true national hero for Australians, like tennis player Pat Cash, the president and Kylie Minogue. »
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Auteur: Diana Tamantini
