1985 250cc World Champion: Heinz Kinigadner (AUT) – KTM
1985 250cc final point standings:
1985 250cc pictures by Michel Moncler:
1985 250cc
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Heinz Kinigadner won his 2nd title in 85 -
Kinigadner won the title by 2 points from Jacky Vimond -
After 7 GP’s Kini trailed Vimond by a mighty 40 points -
Kinigadner won 14 points on Vimond in the final GP to win the title by 2 -
Jacky Vimond, again #2 -
Vimond was on his way to the title but somehow lost it -
Vimond won the 2 opening GP’s in SAF and SUI -
Vimond won his home GP with 2 moto wins -
Just 13 points in the final GP cost him the title -
Vimond had 4 non-point finishes versus just 1 for Kinigadner -
Gert Jan van Doorn, 3rd overall but 4 non scores cost him a shot at the title -
Michele Rinaldi, 4th in 1985 -
Rinaldi won the German GP at seasons end -
Rinaldi won a moto in Spain and Switzerland -
Arno Drechsel (GER) was 5th -
Dreschel won in Belgium -
Arno Dreschel -
Jorgen Nilsson on his Husqvarna -
Nilsson won a moto in South Africa -
Anders Eriksson won both motos in the Italian GP -
Yannig Kervella had a strong season in 8th -
Marc Velkeneers, 9th in 85 -
The days of Velkeneers battling for wins had ended -
Velkeneers scored a 3rd at home
