1989 British motorcycle Grand Prix

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The 1989 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4th-6th August, 1989 at the Donington Park circuit.

[edit] 500 cc race report

Luca Cadalora is brought in to replace Freddie Spencer, who’s been released by team manager Giacomo Agostini.

In the first lap Wayne Rainey’s in front of a group of 4 riders, with Kevin Schwantz, Christian Sarron and Eddie Lawson. Rainey and Schwantz trade the lead, while Niall Mackenzie comes up from behind. Mackenzie is having a good day, as he passes Lawson and Rainey to move into second behind Schwantz. Mackenzie takes the lead for half a lap, but Schwantz gets it back at the chicane, and soon Lawson passes him as well. Wayne Gardner retires with a mechanical.

Rainey passes Mackenzie, but Schwantz and Lawson have gotten far ahead. Schwantz takes the win from Lawson by a few bike lengths, and Rainey comes in third. With 3 rounds to go, Lawson is less than 7 points away from Rainey with 60 points still to be decided.

[edit] 500cc classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1 Flag of the United States Kevin Schwantz Suzuki 47:45.670 20
2 Flag of the United States Eddie Lawson Honda +0.970 17
3 Flag of the United States Wayne Rainey Yamaha +8.600 15
4 Flag of the United Kingdom Niall Mackenzie Yamaha +10.940 13
5 Flag of France Christian Sarron Yamaha +28.310 11
6 Flag of Australia Kevin Magee Yamaha +38.490 10
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Ron Haslam Suzuki +47.360 9
8 Flag of Italy Luca Cadalora Yamaha +51.770 8
9 Flag of Italy Pierfrancesco Chili Honda +1:27.710 7
10 Flag of the United Kingdom Rob McElnea Honda +1 Lap 6
11 Flag of the United States Fred Merkel Honda +1 Lap 5
12 Flag of the United Kingdom Roger Burnett Honda +1 Lap 4
13 Flag of Switzerland Marco Gentile Fior +1 Lap 3
14 Flag of Italy Fabio Biliotti Honda +1 Lap 2
15 Flag of the United Kingdom Damon Buckmaster Honda +1 Lap 1
16 Flag of Italy Marco Papa Paton +2 Laps
17 Flag of New Zealand Robert Holden Honda +2 Laps
18 Flag of Switzerland Bruno Kneubuhler Honda +2 Laps
19 Flag of France Claude Albert Suzuki +2 Laps
20 Flag of Luxembourg Andreas Leuthe Suzuki +2 Laps
21 Flag of Austria Josef Doppler Honda +2 Laps
22 Flag of Spain Francisco Gonzales Honda +2 Laps
23 Flag of the United States Peter Graves Honda +2 Laps
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Pratt Suzuki Retirement
Ret Flag of Australia Wayne Gardner Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Mark Phillips Suzuki Retirement
Ret Flag of France Dominique Sarron Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of Switzerland Nicholas Schmassman Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of France Rachel Nicotte Chevallier Yamaha Retirement
Ret Flag of Portugal Juan Lopez Mella Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of the Netherlands Cees Doorakkers Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom John Mossey Suzuki Retirement
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Andy McGladdery Honda Retirement
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom David Crampton Suzuki Retirement
Ret Flag of Italy Alessandro Valesi Yamaha Retirement
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Alan Carter Honda Retirement


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