Teuvo Länsivuori

Teuvo Länsivuori
Teuvo Länsivuori in 1972
NationalityFinnish
Born9 December 1945 (1945-12-09) (age 79)
Iisalmi, Finland
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1969 – 1978
First race1969 250cc Finnish Grand Prix
Last race1978 500cc German Grand Prix
First win1971 350cc Spanish Grand Prix
Last win1974 500cc Swedish Grand Prix
Team(s)Yamaha, Suzuki
Championships0
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
78 8 27 7 12 532

Teuvo Pentti "Tepi" Länsivuori (born 9 December 1945) is a Finnish former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in the Grand Prix world championships from 1969 to 1978.[1]

Länsivuori's most successful seasons were in 1973 when he finished in second place to Giacomo Agostini in the 350cc World Championship, second in the 250 championship to Dieter Braun and won the Finnish round of the 1973 Formula 750 championship.[1][2]

In 1976 he competed as a privateer in the 500cc world championship to place second to his former Suzuki teammate Barry Sheene.[1]

Länsivuori (71) in action during a race at the Zandvoort Circuit in 1973.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results[1]

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Points Rank Wins
1969 250cc Yamaha ESP
- 		GER
- 		FRA
- 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		BEL
- 		DDR
- 		TCH
- 		FIN
8 		ULS
- 		NAT
- 		YUG
- 		3 38th 0
1970 125cc Yamaha GER
- 		FRA
10 		YUG
- 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		BEL
- 		DDR
- 		TCH
- 		FIN
8 		NAT
- 		ESP
- 		4 41st 0
250cc Yamaha GER
10 		FRA
12 		YUG
6 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		BEL
- 		DDR
- 		TCH
10 		FIN
- 		ULS
- 		NAT
- 		ESP
- 		7 27th 0
1971 250cc Yamaha AUT
- 		GER
- 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		BEL
- 		DDR
- 		TCH
- 		SWE
4 		FIN
- 		ULS
- 		NAT
- 		ESP
- 		8 22nd 0
350cc Yamaha AUT
- 		GER
- 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		DDR
- 		TCH
10 		SWE
6 		FIN
- 		ULS
- 		NAT
6 		ESP
1 		25 10th 1
1972 250cc Yamaha GER
9 		FRA
6 		AUT
7 		NAT
4 		IOM
- 		YUG
- 		NED
8 		BEL
8 		DDR
- 		TCH
8 		SWE
5 		FIN
4 		ESP
2 		46 5th 0
350cc Yamaha GER
6 		FRA
2 		AUT
6 		NAT
- 		IOM
- 		YUG
- 		NED
8 		DDR
5 		TCH
6 		SWE
- 		FIN
5 		ESP
- 		42 7th 0
1973 250cc Yamaha FRA
5 		AUT
4 		GER
3 		IOM
- 		YUG
- 		NED
- 		BEL
1 		TCH
3 		SWE
- 		FIN
1 		ESP
- 		64 2nd 2
350cc Yamaha FRA
3 		AUT
3 		GER
1 		NAT
2 		IOM
- 		YUG
- 		NED
3 		TCH
1 		SWE
1 		FIN
- 		ESP
- 		77 2nd 3
1974 350cc Yamaha FRA
2 		GER
- 		AUT
- 		NAT
- 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		SWE
1 		FIN
- 		YUG
- 		ESP
- 		27 6th 1
500cc Yamaha FRA
4 		GER
- 		AUT
- 		NAT
2 		IOM
- 		NED
2 		BEL
- 		SWE
1 		FIN
3 		TCH
3 		67 3rd 1
1975 500cc Suzuki FRA
DNF 		AUT
2 		GER
3 		NAT
- 		IOM
- 		NED
5 		BEL
- 		SWE
- 		FIN
2 		TCH
DNF 		40 4th 0
1976 500cc Suzuki FRA
4 		AUT
DSQ 		NAT
4 		IOM
- 		NED
- 		BEL
5 		SWE
4 		FIN
2 		TCH
2 		GER
- 		48 2nd 0
1977 500cc Suzuki VEN
- 		AUT
- 		GER
- 		NAT
12 		FRA
7 		NED
7 		BEL
4 		SWE
- 		FIN
7 		TCH
6 		GBR
3 		35 9th 0
1978 500cc Suzuki VEN
- 		ESP
7 		AUT
5 		FRA
- 		NAT
7 		NED
- 		BEL
5 		SWE
8 		FIN
4 		GBR
5 		GER
9 		39 8th 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rider Statistics – Teuvo Länsivuori". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  2. ^ "1973 Formula 750 final standings". Racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 2023-03-18.