1.55pm. The riders on the grid are warming up their engines. The Santerno circuit is packed with people. 72,000 spectators had come to Imola to attend what was called the Daytona of Europe. All the best riders of the time are there, both Italian and international, including our protagonists: Smart, Spaggiari and Agostini. 2 pm Surrounded by a cloud of exhaust fumes and deafening roars, the riders hit the track to battle it out in what will be remembered as a legendary race. A piece of two-wheel