1988 United States motorcycle Grand Prix

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The 1988 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 8th-10th April, 1988 at Laguna Seca.

[edit] 500 cc race report

First U.S. GP in 23 years (Daytona in 1965 was previous).

Wayne Rainey on pole. Through the first hairpin it was Wayne Gardner, Niall Mackenzie, Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, et al.

Eddie Lawson down in 6th place, with Kevin Magee and Gardner up front. Lawson worked his way through the field, and passed both Gardner and Magee on the inside of Turn 2 (hairpin).

[edit] 500cc classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1 Flag of the United States Eddie Lawson Yamaha 1'00:48.075 20
2 Flag of Australia Wayne Gardner Honda +7.539 17
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Niall Mackenzie Honda +8.048 15
4 Flag of the United States Wayne Rainey Yamaha +14.638 13
5 Flag of the United States Kevin Schwantz Suzuki +27.459 11
6 Flag of France Christian Sarron Yamaha +1:19.207 10
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Ron Haslam Elf Honda +1:30.230 9
8 Flag of Belgium Didier de Radiguès Yamaha +1 Lap 8
9 Flag of the United Kingdom Rob McElnea Suzuki +1 Lap 7
10 Flag of the United States Mike Baldwin Honda +1 Lap 6
11 Flag of Italy Alessandro Valesi Honda +1 Lap 5
Ret Flag of Japan Shunji Yatsushiro Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of France Raymond Roche Cagiva Retirement
Ret Flag of Australia Kevin Magee Yamaha Retirement
Ret Flag of the United States John Long Yamaha Retirement
Ret Flag of Switzerland Marco Gentile Fior Retirement
Ret Flag of Italy Pierfrancesco Chili Honda Retirement


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