June 18th

June 18th 1927

Nurburgring was completed in spring of 1927, and the first motorcycle race took place on June 18, 1927. The race was won by Germany's Toni Ulmen on an English-built 350cc Velocette.
Nurburgring

June 18th, 2002

Walter Villa died this day in Modena. He won 24 GP races, and was four times World Champion, including twice in 1976 - he won both the 250 and 350cc classes.
Walter Villa

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