To Be World Champion

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  • Release Date: 1st January 1986
  • Asset ID: 803339
  • Synopsis: This Castrol film documents the 1986 Motorcycle Championship at Nurburgring. It features both the 250cc and 500cc races with riders such as Eddie Lawson, Carlos Lavado, Mike Baldwin, Randy Mamola, Christian Sarron, Wayne Gardner, Toni Mang, Martin Wimmer.
  • Shotlist: 00:01:11 START Various shots of teams in the pits and motorcycle racers leaving the pits with running starts. Titles: 'A Castrol Film - To Be World Champion - A TV North Production - Wood Visual Communications Eythok 1987'. 00:01:56 GVs of the Nurburgring circuit and motorcyclists racing around the track. Various shots of the 500cc practice sessions and in the pits, Eddie Lawson is called into pit. 00:02:38 IV with Giacomo Agostini, about managing Yamaha Marlboro Team Agostini. Various shots of the Yamaha team in the pit lane. 00:03:45 IV with team rider Eddie Lawson with cut away shots of Eddie riding in slow motion. 00:05:30 IV with Agostini about Rob McElnea with cut away of preparing for the race. 00:06:00 IV with team rider Rob McElnea with cutaways of him riding - slow motion. 00:07:21 Various shots of the motorcycle racing. 00:08:18 Slow motion shots of the 250cc class riders. 00:09:40 Various shots of fans arriving, buying tickets and milling around inside the circuit and seated in the stadium, campers in forest area. 00:10:53 IV with Martin Wimmer. 00:11:28 IV with Agostini about Wimmer followed by an I/V with Wimmer. 00:12:03 Carlos Lavado joking with team mates and starting off. Various shots around the paddock of the teams and the bikes leaving the paddock. 00:12:31 250cc race starts. Race footage and commentary. Lavado wins. 00:19:33 Various shots of Carlos Lavado, Toni Mang and Martin Wimmer on the winners podium. 00:19:56 Various shots of the 500cc riders preparing for the race, including Eddie Lawson. IV with Agostini about his past wins. Various shots of Agostini winning a previous race, in 1976? (No commentary). Agostini being congratulated. 00:21:59 cut to Agostini talking to a lady in the crowd gathered around Lawson. 00:22:12 Start of 500cc race. Various shots of race in progress. Eddie Lawson wins, with Wayne Gardner coming second and Mike Baldwin third. 00:28:55 Various shots of the winners being given their trophies and celebrating by spraying champagne. 00:29:35 END
  • Production Company: TV North / Wood Visual Communications
  • Licensing Restrictions: Please note that this film may include footage and/or music sourced from multiple rights holders. For information on re-use of content in a new production, please contact BPVL@bp.com
  • Viewing Restrictions: Public
  • Format: BetaSP_Small
  • Alternative Language Notes: None