In January, Joel Robert dies at the age of 77.

Joel Robert's motorcycle business is being liquidated.

Joel Robert opens his motorcycle shop RACING SPORT Joël ROBERT SPRL. He becomes a Puch importer and also sells SWM.

The 250cc World Championship comprised twelve races that year, and Joël Robert won eight of them. He won the opening race in Sabadell, Spain, right from the start. He clearly dominated the season and was crowned world champion for the fifth time.

Joel Robert wins Suzuki's first world championship title in motocross

Joel Robert becomes the youngest world champion at 21. It is the first world championship for both him and CZ.