1990 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1990 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 8–10 June 1990 at the Salzburgring.[4]

Austria  1990 Austrian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 15 races in the
1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date10 June 1990
Official nameGroßer Preis von Österreich[1][2][3]
LocationSalzburgring
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.326 km (2.688 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kevin Schwantz
Time1:18.411
Fastest lap
RiderUnited States Kevin Schwantz
Time1:18.341
Podium
FirstUnited States Kevin Schwantz
SecondUnited States Wayne Rainey
ThirdAustralia Mick Doohan
250 cc
Pole position
RiderSpain Carlos Cardús
Time1:23.709
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Luca Cadalora
Time1:23.935
Podium
FirstItaly Luca Cadalora
SecondGermany Martin Wimmer
ThirdUnited States John Kocinski
125 cc
Pole position
RiderNetherlands Hans Spaan
Time1:31.821
Fastest lap
RiderGermany Stefan Prein
Time1:34.979
Podium
FirstSpain Jorge Martínez
SecondItaly Loris Capirossi
ThirdGermany Stefan Prein

500 cc race report

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Eddie Lawson is still out, as is Wayne Gardner.

First turn, it’s Wayne Rainey, Mick Doohan, Sito Pons, Kevin Schwantz, Pierfrancesco Chili, Niall Mackenzie and Christian Sarron. Schwantz begins to get a small gap from Rainey and Doohan, then there's another gap to Chili.

Rainey begins to bridge the gap to Schwantz, leaving Doohan. Rainey catches and tries a draft pass, but Schwantz denies it on the brakes. Rainey claws his way to the lead, but on the uphill drag, the 160 bhp Suzuki seems more than a match for the Yamaha as Schwantz passes Rainey again.On the last lap, Schwantz’ lead holds as he wins over Rainey and Doohan.

500cc classification

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Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Kevin SchwantzLucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki38:21.30420
2 Wayne RaineyMarlboro Team RobertsYamaha+0.56117
3 Mick DoohanRothmans Honda TeamHonda+25.30415
4 Pierfrancesco ChiliTeam ROC Elf La CinqHonda+37.30413
5 Niall MackenzieLucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki+46.43411
6 Sito PonsCampsa BanestoHonda+46.87110
7 Christian SarronSonauto GauloisesYamaha+1:06.0739
8 Jean Philippe RuggiaSonauto GauloisesYamaha+1:19.5758
9 Juan GarrigaDucados YamahaYamaha+1 Lap7
10 Randy MamolaCagiva CorseCagiva+1 Lap6
11 Alex BarrosCagiva CorseCagiva+1 Lap5
12 Ron HaslamCagiva CorseCagiva+1 Lap4
13 Marco PapaTeam ROC Elf La CinqHonda+2 Laps3
14 Cees DoorakkersHRK MotorsHonda+2 Laps2
15 Karl TruchsessHonda+2 Laps1
DNQ Hansjoerg ButzHondaDid not qualify
DNQ Alois MeyerRallye SportHondaDid not qualify
Sources:[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1990". Archive.today. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1990 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Salzburgring - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Moto GP statistics". Moto GP. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  5. ^ "1990 Austrian MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". 13 June 2017.
  6. ^ "motogp.com · AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1990". www.motogp.com.


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