9 - Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
SOPRAL oil (2 stroke) sponsored me, they did not give a lot of money but they provided a never-ending supply of oil. It is very old oil now (1980), I use it to lubricate the chains of the chainsaw!
A catalan hotel that also sponsored him called Dels Munts.
A catalan hotel that also sponsored him called Dels Munts.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Here are some more photos from Albert's earlier years on the Ossa Mar.
In 1984 I Coincided with Paxau. The problem is that we are not very good friends with Paxau actually .
Paxau started his workshop in 1975 after returning from military service. At this this time he was simply repairing and servicing motorcycles as you can see in these photos of the Torello workshops.
Paxau started his workshop in 1975 after returning from military service. At this this time he was simply repairing and servicing motorcycles as you can see in these photos of the Torello workshops.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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We talk but really are not very friends. He did not treat me well. I told Paxau several times that “If people know you in the Trial’s World it’s because of me, because no one knows you” , and this is true.
At the very first time we made a partnership he was in Torellò in a small workshop he had done some prototypes with Joan Cross for motocross, but not trials. I think that was 1981 or 1982. I was not very happy at the factory, Gorgot had his own mechanics to sort him out.
At the very first time we made a partnership he was in Torellò in a small workshop he had done some prototypes with Joan Cross for motocross, but not trials. I think that was 1981 or 1982. I was not very happy at the factory, Gorgot had his own mechanics to sort him out.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
Here are some photos of Gorgot's factory Ossa today and a list of the improvements that were made it it by Toni and his
mechanics -
Low capacity petrol tank to increase reduce turning circle + Increased Steering angle
Lengthened clutch arm + Seat height reduction
Reduced and simplified fittings + Reinforced foot rests
Increased access to delhorto carberetor + Inverted cam on front brake
Modified rear shock mouting points + Drilled sump shield
Descompresor fitted to engine +Reenforced chassis
Altered right hand side engine casings + Air filter box in carbon fibre
Circlip holding the kickstart rubber + Platinum Ignition system.
mechanics -
Low capacity petrol tank to increase reduce turning circle + Increased Steering angle
Lengthened clutch arm + Seat height reduction
Reduced and simplified fittings + Reinforced foot rests
Increased access to delhorto carberetor + Inverted cam on front brake
Modified rear shock mouting points + Drilled sump shield
Descompresor fitted to engine +Reenforced chassis
Altered right hand side engine casings + Air filter box in carbon fibre
Circlip holding the kickstart rubber + Platinum Ignition system.
Then a friend of mine told me about Paxau, that he was very skillful with his hands (like Felip Gonzalez), the type of person that is not an engineer but could be ten times better due to the practical abilities. Then I approached him and I proposed him to do my motorbikes. I said to him "You will come to the races with me with all the expenses paid, you’ll be my mechanic".
Team Ossa in 1980 .Gorgot , Juvantany and Paya line up for the start of the 3 dies de Cingles , watched by Eddy Lejeune.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny