Cadalora confirmed for Bikers' Classic

From Bikers' Classic

Bikers’ Classic has announced the presence of Luca Cadalora at the 2008 edition July 5-6 at Spa-Francorchamps.

The Italian ace won the 1986 125cc World Championship on a Garelli and then the 1991 and 1992 250cc World Championship aboard an Erv Kanemoto-tuned Honda.

In 1993 he rose to the 500cc division as Wayne Rainey's teammate in the Kenny Roberts Yamaha team. In three seasons on the Roberts Yamaha he displayed flashes of pure brilliance, finishing as high as second to Mick Doohan in 1994.

Cadalora rejoined Kanemoto for the 1996 season, racing a Honda NSR500. Despite lacking any major sponsors, he still managed to finish the season in third place aboard the Kanemoto Honda. He returned to the Rainey Yamaha squad for a few races in 1997 season then helped develop the new MuZ race bike in 1998 and 1999. He closed out his career with Kenny Roberts' Modenas team in 2000.

Despite having immense talent, Cadalora was an enigma. In practice he never rode as hard as he could have yet on any given Sunday he could beat the best riders in the world during a period in Grand Prix history that was rich with talent.

At the Bikers’ Classics Cadalora will be re-united with the 250 cc Marlboro Yamaha.