Pyynikki circuit
The Pyynikki circuit is a former racing circuit in the Finnish city of Tampere . It was located in the Pyynikki district in the park of the same name. The runway was 3.608 kilometers long and was driven clockwise .
The race held in Pyynikki is known as Pyynikinajot and was first held in 1932. After an interruption due to the Second World War , racing was resumed in 1946. In 1962 and 1963 the route hosted the Finnish Grand Prix of the Motorcycle World Championship . Because the Pyynikki circuit was considered too narrow, the Finnish Grand Prix was held in Imatra from 1964 . In the history of the Pyynikinajot races, a total of three drivers were killed. In 1971 the race was banned for safety reasons. At the last race in Pyynikki, the future world champion Jarno Saarinen achieved a double victory.
Winner of the motorcycle world championship races
| year | 50 cc | 125 cc | 350 cc | 500 cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 |
 Luigi Taveri ( Honda )
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.svg){kind=small} Jim Redman ( Honda )
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 Tommy Robb ( Honda )
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 Alan Shepherd ( Matchless )
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| 1963 |
 Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Kreidler )
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 Hugh Anderson ( Suzuki )
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Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )
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Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )
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Web links
- Route graphics at www.racefoto.se (English)
- yle.fi, Elävä arkisto: Pyynikinajot (Finnish, with video contributions)
Coordinates: 61 ° 29 ′ 40 " N , 23 ° 43 ′ 47" E