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Giorgio Mazzilli entwirft seinen ersten Prototyp. Unzufrieden mit den am Markt befindlichen Geländemotorrädern konstruiert er ein Fahrwerk, das speziell für den harten Regolarità-Einsatz ausgelegt ist. Als Antrieb dient ein Maico-Motor.
Helmut Staab beginnt mit dem Import von KTM Motorrädern nach Deutschland
Arnaldo Farioli wird italienischer Enduromeister bis 125ccm auf KTM
The Caballero 50 is unveiled at the EICMA in Milan.
Ake Jonsson signs a contract with Maico. The picture shows him together with Gunter Schier (center) and Christopher Specht.
Accosato is founded by Giovanni Accossato in Moncalieri (near Turin).
Motocross
Models in this year
250ccm Cross WM
The RH69 finally had enough torque and stability. Suzuki was catching up with its role model, CZ. Olle missed the first two races but then had a strong second half of the season with four second places. Third place behind the dominant Belgians Robert and Geboers on their CZs showed that Suzuki was now ready for bigger things.
250ccm Cross Trophée des Nations
Kesters, Belgien, 13-14. September
- Belgien
- Schweden
- Tschechien
- Niederlande
- Finnland
- Großbritannien
- Dänemark
- Italien
- Irland
- Frankreich
- Norwegen
- Ungarn
- Schweiz
World champions of the year
- 250ccm Cross WM — Robert Joel — CZ
- 500ccm Cross WM — Aberg Bengt — Husqvarna
- 250ccm Cross Trophée des Nations — de Coster Roger — CZ
- 250ccm Cross Trophée des Nations — Geboers Sylvain — CZ
- 250ccm Cross Trophée des Nations — Robert Joel — CZ
- 250ccm Cross Trophée des Nations — Wiertz Marcel — Bultaco
- 250ccm Cross Trophée des Nations — Teuwissen Josef — Husqvarna
National champions
250ccm Cross Belgian Inter — Wiertz Marcel — Bultaco
250ccm Cross Svenska Mästerskapet — Bonn Bengt-Arne — Husqvarna 
250ccm Cross DM — Weil Adolf — Maico
500ccm Cross KNMV Kampioenschap — Karsmakers Pierre — CZ- 500ccm Cross Belgian Inter — Geboers Sylvain — CZ
- 500ccm Cross Svenska Mästerskapet — Hammargren Christer — Husqvarna
- 500ccm Cross DM — Weil Adolf — Maico
250ccm Cross Campionato italiano — Tosi Canzio — CZ- 500ccm Cross Campionato italiano — Tosi Canzio — CZ
Enduro
Models in this year
Europe and US champions
50ccm Enduro EM — Brinkmann Heinz — Zündapp- 100ccm Enduro EM — Kramer Volker — Zündapp
- 125ccm Enduro EM — Witthöft Rolf — Puch
- 175ccm Enduro EM — Leitgeb Walter — Puch
- 250ccm Enduro EM — Mrázek František — Jawa
- 500ccm Enduro EM — Schmider Erwin — Jawa
- 80ccm Enduro EM (75ccm -1980) — Brandl Andreas — Zündapp
Other
Events
Harry Everts wins the national senior class up to 500cc in Belgium. It is actually a junior class and should not be confused with the 500cc Cross Belgian Inter.