Roberts reveals revolution and then wins Grand Prix

The rumours had been rife, but it was 43 years ago to this very day in the Silverstone paddock the revolution became a reality. World 500cc Champion Kenny Roberts and his great friend journalist Barry Coleman wanted to wait another year before the announcement in the Silverstone paddock two days before the 1979 British Grand Prix. The riders were not prepared to wait and the plans to run a new World Series in direct competition to the Grand Prix World Championship were unveiled. With Roberts and Coleman at the head, all the top Grand Prix riders agreed to compete in a rival series. At the end of a Grand Prix, there would be a queue of riders, including World Champions, outside the organisers’ office in the paddock waiting to be paid.

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