1980. After finishing his active motocross career Heikki appointed to racing-manager by Yamaha for the 250cc and 500cc works teams. Now the stress of GP-racing is off his shoulders Heikki have all the time for his many fans. Here he hands out stickers to the youth.
May 18, 1980. After the second heat of the Finnish 500cc Grand Prix at Ruskeasanta, the Kawasaki works team make protest against Gerard Rond. His works Suzuki must be weighed again and Heikki is looking amused how they pull out a drive chain from the air-filter box of the Suzuki. Roger DeCoster (in 1980, on Honda) then gave the next comment: " I must say, at the moment the Suzuki team settled it all very well. For on the way they even give their racers a spare chain..... ".
April 5, 1981. During the Spanish 250cc Grand Prix in Sabadell, also the motocross pants became inspected. In the first instance many motocross pants were disapproved, but as a representative of the Sinisalo brand, Heikki Mikkola told the organisation that the Finnish motocross pants are really approved products.
1981. Heikki Mikkola paste a Sinisalo sticker on the jersey of reigning 250cc world champion Georges Jobé.
April 26, 1981. Heikki and Yamaha factory rider Hakan Carlqvist take shelter, during the Swiss 500cc Grand Prix in Payerne.
July 19, 1981. Heikki and Hakan Carlqvist, during the Dutch 500cc Grand Prix in Lichtenvoorde.
July 19, 1981. Heikki during the Dutch 500cc Grand Prix in Lichtenvoorde.
July 19, 1981. Heikki and Swedish Hakan Carlqvist, during the Dutch 500cc Grand Prix in Lichtenvoorde.
July 19, 1981. During the time practice of the Dutch 500cc Grand Prix in Lichtenvoorde, Heikki and Gerrit Wolsink watches the lap times with great interest.
August 16, 1981. With champagne Heikki welcomes the new 250cc world champion Neil Hudson, during the Dutch Grand Prix in Apeldoorn.
August 16, 1981. After gaining the 250cc world title by Neil Hudson, Heikki let himself the champagne well taste.
1982. As preparation to the 250cc Grand Prix season the American Danny Laporte trains for a week in Finland under the guidance of Heikki.
1982. Following the training schedule.
1982. Also there was time for entertainment. Heikki learns Danny Laporte the hunting tricks.
August 29, 1982. Heikki Mikkola talks with both heats winner Donnie Hansen, at the Swedish 250 GP in Vimmerby while Roger DeCoster (far left) listens in.
1982
May 27, 1986. Veteran motocross in Lommel, Belgium. Roger DeCoster give chase to Heikki Mikkola. With special thanks to Guy Jamar, for sending this picture. Look at: www.heikkimikkola.be
May 27, 1986. Veteran motocross in Lommel, Belgium. With special thanks to Guy Jamar, for sending this picture. Look at: www.heikkimikkola.be
1996. Heikki take part to the famous Päijanne Enduro, in Finland.
2000. Heikki photographed by Tom Andrews during his interview " The Flying Finn". Look at: " Interviews" /" 2000" , on this Internet site.
January 2001. Roger DeCoster and Heikki Mikkola during their visit to the Anaheim Stadium motocross in the USA.
2002. Heikki pose in his shop at Läyliäinen, Finland. Photographed by Simo Kohonen, during his interview "Suomalainen moottoripyöräilyn legenda". Look at: " Interviews" /" 2002" , on this Internet site.
2002
July 15, 2003, Heikki brings an unexpected visit to Guy Jamar, of the official Heikki Mikkola Internet site.
August 1, 2003, Heikki during the champions parade at Namur, Belgium.
2003. 100th Anniversary of the Husqvarna brand. This picture shows Heikki talking with his former factory mechanic Pelle Persson.
2003. 100th Anniversary of the Husqvarna brand.
2003. 100th Anniversary of the Husqvarna brand. Just like those good old days...
2003. 100th Anniversary of the Husqvarna brand.Heikki together with many other Husqvarna champions.
2004
2004. The podium in Orp le Grand, Belgium. From the left to the right: Joël Robert, Mrs. Everts, Stefan Everts, Heikki Mikkola and Harry Everts.
2005. Heikki together with in the middle Guy Jamar (from the official Heikki Mikkola Internetsite) and Juha Monto (from the Internetsite Husqvarna club Finland).
December 2007. Heikki photographed by Harry van Hemmen, during his interview for the Sinisalo brand. Look at: "Meeting Heikki Mikkola, motocross legend". With special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
December 2007. Heikki Mikkola together with GP-rider Antti Pyrhönen. With special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
December 2007. Heikki and Antti Pyrhönen photographed by Harry van Hemmen. Special thanks to Harry van Hemmen for sending this picture.
2007
September 2008. Heikki Mikkola in front of his shop in Läyliäinen. Special thanks to Marcel Hermans from Sint Anthonis, The Netherlands for sending this picture.
September 2008. Heikki Mikkola at his home in Läyliäinen, together with Marcel Hermans. Thanks Marcel, for sending this picture.
September 2008. Heikki Mikkola at his home in Läyliäinen, together with Peter and Nelly Willems and Marcel Hermans. Thanks Marcel, for sending this picture.