1989 Dutch TT

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The 1989 Dutch TT was held June 24 at Assen.

[edit] 500 cc race report

Wayne Gardner is back for the first time since the Laguna crash that broke his leg. Kevin Schwantz gets 5 poles in a row, with Wayne Rainey second on the line. Green light and it’s Schwantz, Rainey, Pierfrancesco Chili and Eddie Lawson at the front.

Down the field, Gardner get past Mick Doohan, while Schwantz begins to get a gap. With one lap to go, Schwantz’ Suzuki dies, and Rainey cruises to the win, followed by Lawson and Christian Sarron.

1	Wayne Rainey	43:42.080
2	Eddie Lawson	+ 6.970
3	Christian Sarron	+ 9.840
4	Kevin Magee	+ 22.110
5	Pierfrancesco Chili	+ 30.080
6	Wayne Gardner	+ 30.320
7	Ron Haslam	+ 31.110
8	Niall Mackenzie	+ 49.550
9	Mick Doohan	+ 55.840
10	Rob McElnea	+ 1:25.430
11	Randy Mamola	+ 2:04.960
12	A. Valesi	+ 1 lap
13	Freddie Spencer	+ 1 lap
14	M. Gentile	+ 1 lap
15	C. Doorakkers	+ 1 lap
16	Bruno Kneubühler	+ 1 lap
17	M. Rudroff	+ 1 lap
18	M. Valdo	+ 1 lap
19	D. Buckmaster	+ 1 lap
20	M. Papa	+ 1 lap
21	P. Schleef	+ 2 laps
22	M. Troesch	+ 2 laps
23	N. Schmassman	+ 2 laps
24	F. Beck	+ 2 laps
25	A. Meyer	+ 2 laps
	P. Dekanek	ret.
	A. Leuthe	ret.
	J. Doppler	ret.
	K. Truchsess	ret.
	Kevin Schwantz	ret.
	R. Nicotte	ret.
	D. Sarron	ret.
	J. López Mella	ret.
	S. Mertens	ret.
	P. Linden	ret.
	E. Laycock	ret.

1	1989 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix Report
2	1989 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix Report
3	1989 United States motorcycle Grand Prix Report
4	1989 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Report
5	1989 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Report
6	1989 German motorcycle Grand Prix Report
7	1989 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix Report
8	1989 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix Report
9	1989 Dutch TT Report
10	1989 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix Report
11	1989 French motorcycle Grand Prix Report
12	1989 British motorcycle Grand Prix Report
13	1989 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix Report
14	1989 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix Report
15	1989 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix Report