End of time
Read had already amassed 71 points in the six-out-of-ten point scoring system of the 500cc championship, which meant that second place was all that was needed in order to take overall victory.
Arch rival Giacomo Agostini, however, had so far scored just 57 points in four events, racking up three wins and a second place en route to that tally. Ago knew that the chance for another title was still there but if it was to be his turn on top of the podium then he’d need two big scores in the final two races.
It rained the day before practice of
