Five rounds into the 1988 world championship and the position at the top was getting tight!

Eric Geboers (Honda) was maintaining a winning streak, overhauling Kurt Nicoll (Kawasaki) for second place and closing to within 12 points of Dave Thorpe (Honda). The first heat was held at the spectacular Torino track. Consistency over the two legs was lacking for most of the top contenders, would the 'old-firm' head the field - or was there a surprise package waiting in the wings...? And would Thorpey regain his confidence to keep the charging Geboers at bay...? Find out all the answers here...