Hot on the heels of the news that Randy Mamola will be made an official MotoGP Legend at this year's Texas round, it has now been announced that Kork Ballington will also receive the honour in 2018. The four-time world champion is set to be inducted into the MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame at October's Australian GP. Ballington won double titles in 1978 and 1979, taking the crown in the 250 and 350 World Championships. The South African took his first podium in 1976, in the 250 World Championship, when he came second in the West German Grand Prix. And at the next event, Ballington took his first win – this time in the 350 World Championship – in the Spanish Grand Prix. 1977 saw more...
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