 Also in 1975 he competed in his first Grand Prix at the Austrian round of the world championship.His first Grand Prix victory came at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the 22.8 km Nordschleife Circuit at Nürburgring on a 125cc Morbidelli.His success earned him a ride with Kawasaki riding Kawasaki KR250 and KR350s for the 1978 season.