1991 European motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1991 European motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 14–16 June 1991 at the Circuito del Jarama.

Spain  1991 European Grand Prix
Race details
Race 8 of 15 races in the
1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date16 June 1991
Official nameG.P. de Europa[1]
LocationCircuito del Jarama
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 3.404 km (2.115 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kevin Schwantz
Time1:33.940
Fastest lap
RiderUnited States Wayne Rainey
Time1:34.815
Podium
FirstUnited States Wayne Rainey
SecondAustralia Mick Doohan
ThirdAustralia Wayne Gardner
250 cc
Pole position
RiderItaly Luca Cadalora
Time1:36.904
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Luca Cadalora
Time1:37.082
Podium
FirstItaly Luca Cadalora
SecondGermany Helmut Bradl
ThirdSpain Carlos Cardús
125 cc
Pole position
RiderItaly Ezio Gianola
Time1:43.224
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Loris Capirossi
Time1:43.221
Podium
FirstItaly Loris Capirossi
SecondItaly Fausto Gresini
ThirdGermany Peter Öttl

500 cc race report

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Kevin Schwantz on pole. Mick Doohan gets a very good start from Wayne Rainey, Wayne Gardner, Schwantz, Eddie Lawson and John Kocinski.

Doohan and Rainey pulling away; Rainey pulls a draft pass and starts dropping Doohan. Schwantz is drifting both tires and dramatically getting the bike sideways.

500 cc classification

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Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Wayne RaineyMarlboro Team RobertsYamaha51:01.40820
2 Mick DoohanRothmans Honda TeamHonda+7.64717
3 Wayne GardnerRothmans Honda TeamHonda+25.91715
4 Kevin SchwantzLucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki+33.31513
5 John KocinskiMarlboro Team RobertsYamaha+40.31611
6 Juan GarrigaDucados YamahaYamaha+43.03210
7 Jean Philippe RuggiaSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1Yamaha+48.2029
8 Adrien MorillasSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1Yamaha+1:12.2578
9 Doug ChandlerRoberts B TeamYamaha+1:17.2657
10 Didier de Radiguès Lucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki+1:17.7506
11 Sito PonsCampsa Honda TeamHonda+1:18.1205
12 Eddie LaycockMillar RacingYamaha+1 Lap4
13 Cees DoorakkersHEK-BaumachinesHonda+2 Laps3
14 Michael RudroffRallye SportHonda+2 Laps2
15 Nicholas SchmassmanSchmassman TechnotronHonda+2 Laps1
16 Hans BeckerTeam Romero RacingYamaha+2 Laps
17 Josef DopplerDoppler RacingYamaha+2 Laps
Ret Eddie LawsonCagiva CorseCagivaRetirement
Ret Damon BuckmasterPadgett's Racing TeamSuzukiRetirement
Ret Marco PapaCagiva CorseCagivaRetirement
Ret Andreas LeutheLibrenti CorseSuzukiRetirement
Sources:[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1991". Archive.today. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ "1991 European MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". 13 June 2017.
  3. ^ "motogp.com · EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1991". www.motogp.com.


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