Freddie Spencer
Prior to the start of the 1982 Grand Prix season, Crosby returned to Daytona in March with a factory supplied Yamaha YZR750 0W31 built from spare parts, while his main opponents were riding more up-to-date 500cc machinery. Riding at a record setting pace, Crosby won the prestigious Daytona 200 over second place Freddie Spencer. He followed this with a victory at the Imola 200 race in April.