the 500cc class. 1982: Jock Taylor (passenger Benga Johansson)(Windle-Yamaha) is killed at the Finnish sidecar GP. Imatra is subsequently removed from the GP calendar. 1984: Michelin introduces radial tyres in GPs. 1987: Push starts are eliminated. 1988: Wayne Rainey wins the first 500cc race using carbon brakes , at the British