By The next event, featuring in Road Racing News, wins record holder per nation series at national, international road races is Nordic nations’ top event, Imatranajo (Jarno Saarinen Circuit Imatra).
Thanks to Czech road racing aficionado, statistician extraordinaire Jan Vavra, looking in depth into international meets (1962-1963), World Championship encounters (1964-1982), European Championship races (1983-1986), IRRC expeditions (2016-2024), we are, able to showcase this afternoon, 23 countries most winning Imatra exponents.
Information disclosed below:
(Victories total at Imatranajo events located near racers name.)
Italy: Giacomo Agostini – 16
Finland: Erno Kostamo – 10
Canada: Mike Duff – 4
England: Jointly Phil Read / Danny Webb – 4
South Africa: Kork Ballington – 4
Spain: Angel Nieto – 4
Netherlands: Joey den Besten – 4
Belgium: Sebastien Le Grelle – 3
France: Matthieu Lagrive – 3
New Zealand: Hugh Anderson – 2
Sweden: Kent Andersson – 2
Venezuela: Johnny Cecotto – 2
Germany: Toni Mang – 2
Czech Republic: Marek Cerveny – 2
Switzerland: Luigi Taveri – 1
Zimbabwe (Rhodesia): Jim Redman – 1
Australia: Jointly Jack Ahearn / John Dodds – 1
USA: Pat Hennen – 1
Japan: Takazumi Katayama – 1
Northern Ireland: Joey Dunlop / Adam McLean – 1
Denmark: Anders Blacha – 1
Isle of Man: Dan Kneen – 1
Scotland: Ian Simpson – 1
An added bonus Sidecar drivers:
Finland: Pekka Paivarinta – 8
Germany: Klaus Enders – 3
Switzerland: Rolf Biland – 2
England: Chris Vincent – 1
Scotland: Jock Taylor – 1
Sweden: Bjorn Andersson – 1
Words by Jan Vavra
