Kevin Magee
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Kevin Magee is a former Grand Prix
motorcycle
road racer
.
His career began with production and Superbike racing, at home and in Japan. He gained early notice racing the Bob Brown Ducati in Australian Superbike races and then joined Mike Dowson at the Warren Willing-managed Yamaha Dealer Team to race the then premier Production race series as well as the growing Superbike series. In 1986 he gained international attention when he and Dowson scored a second place in the Suzuka 8 Hours
Formula One race on a lower-spec Superbike. His Grand Prix debut was delayed after he broke his leg crashing at the Arai 500 race at Bathurst
when, leading by a clear margin, he was confused by his pitboards and thought another rider was closing in on him. At the end of year big-money Swann-Series he was given the opportunity to ride a Yamaha factory Grand Prix bike and distinguished himself by winning two of the six races.
In 1987
, he got his break in the 500cc world championship with three wildcard appearance on the Kenny Roberts
Yamaha team
. Crashing in the opening Japanese Grand Prix
, he earned a point in the rain-affected Dutch TT
before scoring an impressive third place in his third ever Grand Prix at the Portuguese Grand Prix
round. Having teamed up with Martin Wimmer
to win the 1987 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race, and having also won the 1987 round of the now-defunct Formula 1
motorcycle championship at Sugo
, he became the only rider to stand on the podium of three different World Championships in a calendar year.
In 1988
, he was awarded Randy Mamola's
place in the Kenny Roberts team, competing as team-mate to Wayne Rainey
for the next two seasons. He also returned to the Suzuka 8 Hours race, teaming with Wayne Rainey to claim another win.
Magee won his first Grand Prix at the 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
at Jarama
and the future looked bright for the young rider. However, at the 1989 United States motorcycle Grand Prix, he was involved in a terrible crash with Bubba Shobert
on the cool off lap after the race. Magee was allegedly performing a burn out, where the rider spins the rear tire while keeping the bike stopped with the front brake. A YouTube clip from the 1989 American 500cc GP shows there was no smoke visible, but it was reported the smoke from the burning rubber made it difficult for Shobert to see and he collided with Magee’s bike. The accident ended Shobert’s career. Ironically, Magee would crash at the same spot during the 1990 race, suffering head injuries that put him out for the season. In 1991
he appeared a couple of times for Suzuki
and once for Team Roberts, along with another wildcard Grand Prix appearance in 1993
.
Magee also entered a few Superbike World Championship
races, winning twice at his home race at Phillip Island
in 1991
and 1992
. He also raced in the AMA Superbike
series in 1994, for the American Honda
team before announcing his retirement. Magee was never able to capture the early brilliance of his career after his accident with Shobert.
Magee is still a familiar face with Australian motorcycle-racing fans in his position as co-commentator on Australian Grand Prix and Superbike telecasts on pay-TV. He is also an occasional tester and writer for Two Wheels magazine.
Points system from 1988 to 1992:
Points system from 1993 onwards:
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
.
His career began with production and Superbike racing, at home and in Japan. He gained early notice racing the Bob Brown Ducati in Australian Superbike races and then joined Mike Dowson at the Warren Willing-managed Yamaha Dealer Team to race the then premier Production race series as well as the growing Superbike series. In 1986 he gained international attention when he and Dowson scored a second place in the Suzuka 8 Hours
Suzuka 8 Hours
The is a motorcycle endurance race held at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan each year. As the name implies, the race runs for eight hours consecutively and teams are composed of two riders and one alternate.-History:...
Formula One race on a lower-spec Superbike. His Grand Prix debut was delayed after he broke his leg crashing at the Arai 500 race at Bathurst
Mount Panorama Circuit
Mount Panorama Circuit is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home of the Bathurst 12 Hour motor race, held each February, and the Bathurst 1000 motor race, held each October...
when, leading by a clear margin, he was confused by his pitboards and thought another rider was closing in on him. At the end of year big-money Swann-Series he was given the opportunity to ride a Yamaha factory Grand Prix bike and distinguished himself by winning two of the six races.
In 1987
1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 39th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Wayne Gardner became Australia's first-ever 500cc World Champion in a season that saw him score points in every Grand Prix. Randy Mamola would finish second yet again, one point...
, he got his break in the 500cc world championship with three wildcard appearance on the Kenny Roberts
Kenny Roberts
Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship...
Yamaha team
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
. Crashing in the opening Japanese Grand Prix
Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:...
, he earned a point in the rain-affected Dutch TT
Dutch TT
The Dutch TT is a motorcycling event, traditionally held on the last Saturday of June at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, as part of the MotoGP World Championship. In the past all classes , nowadays only the 125 cc, Moto2 and the MotoGP...
before scoring an impressive third place in his third ever Grand Prix at the Portuguese Grand Prix
Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
The Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.The event was held twice in the 1980s in Spanish circuits. It returned to Portugal after the Estoril Circuit was homologated for international motorcycle racing.-Multiple winners...
round. Having teamed up with Martin Wimmer
Martin Wimmer
Martin Wimmer is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. He had his best year in 1985 when he won the German Grand Prix, and had two second places, finishing the 250cc season in fourth place behind Freddie Spencer, Anton Mang and Carlos Lavado.In 1987, Yamaha teamed him with Kevin...
to win the 1987 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race, and having also won the 1987 round of the now-defunct Formula 1
Formula TT
The Formula TT was a racing class for motorcycles from 1977 to 1989 as the official World Cup under the umbrella of International Motorcycling Federation...
motorcycle championship at Sugo
Sportsland SUGO
is a motorsports facility located in the town of Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1975 and is one of the largest motorsports facilities in Japan, with a total area of 2.1 million m²...
, he became the only rider to stand on the podium of three different World Championships in a calendar year.
In 1988
1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 40th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Eddie Lawson would recapture the championship from Wayne Gardner in a season that witnessed several fierce duels. Two newcomers joined the Grand Prix circuit with Americans Wayne...
, he was awarded Randy Mamola's
Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola born in San Jose, California is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is considered one of the most talented riders never to have won a world championship.-Career:...
place in the Kenny Roberts team, competing as team-mate to Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey
Wayne Wesley Rainey, born in Downey, California, United States, is a former American Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he won the 500cc World Championship three times and the Daytona 200 once. He was characterized by his smooth, calculating riding...
for the next two seasons. He also returned to the Suzuka 8 Hours race, teaming with Wayne Rainey to claim another win.
Magee won his first Grand Prix at the 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22-24 April 1988 at the Jarama circuit.-500 cc race report:...
at Jarama
Circuito Permanente Del Jarama
The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix....
and the future looked bright for the young rider. However, at the 1989 United States motorcycle Grand Prix, he was involved in a terrible crash with Bubba Shobert
Bubba Shobert
Don Wayne "Bubba" Shobert was a three-time A.M.A. Grand National Champion from 1985 to 1987 and was AMA Superbike Champion in 1988 while riding for American Honda....
on the cool off lap after the race. Magee was allegedly performing a burn out, where the rider spins the rear tire while keeping the bike stopped with the front brake. A YouTube clip from the 1989 American 500cc GP shows there was no smoke visible, but it was reported the smoke from the burning rubber made it difficult for Shobert to see and he collided with Magee’s bike. The accident ended Shobert’s career. Ironically, Magee would crash at the same spot during the 1990 race, suffering head injuries that put him out for the season. In 1991
1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 43rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The beginning of the 1990s marked a golden age for Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The rivalry between Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz was in full flow while Mick Doohan started to...
he appeared a couple of times for Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
and once for Team Roberts, along with another wildcard Grand Prix appearance in 1993
1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 45th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Kevin Schwantz won the 1993 world championship in a season marred by the tragic end to his rival Wayne Rainey's career. Schwantz started the season strong with four wins by the...
.
Magee also entered a few Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
races, winning twice at his home race at Phillip Island
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:...
in 1991
1991 Superbike World Championship season
The 1991 Superbike World Championship season was the 4th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on April 1 at Donington Park, and finished on October 19 at Phillip Island after 13 rounds....
and 1992
1992 Superbike World Championship season
The 1992 Superbike World Championship season was the 5th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on April 5 at Albacete, and finished on October 25 at Manfeild after 13 rounds....
. He also raced in the AMA Superbike
AMA Superbike
AMA Pro Superbike is the premiere superbike racing series in the United States. It is part of the AMA Pro Racing series which was sold to and is managed by the Daytona Motorsports Group...
series in 1994, for the American Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
team before announcing his retirement. Magee was never able to capture the early brilliance of his career after his accident with Shobert.
Magee is still a familiar face with Australian motorcycle-racing fans in his position as co-commentator on Australian Grand Prix and Superbike telecasts on pay-TV. He is also an occasional tester and writer for Two Wheels magazine.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results
Points system from 1969 to 1987:| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Points system from 1988 to 1992:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Points system from 1993 onwards:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Team | Machine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Points | Rank | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 39th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Wayne Gardner became Australia's first-ever 500cc World Champion in a season that saw him score points in every Grand Prix. Randy Mamola would finish second yet again, one point... |
500cc | Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... -Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
YZR500 Yamaha YZR500 The YZR500 was the Yamaha Motor Corporation’s entry for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002.- Successes :... |
JPN Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:... NC |
ESP Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. In addition to this event, three other motorcycling events take place in Spain as of the 2010 season: the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix, the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix and the... - |
GER German motorcycle Grand Prix The German motorcycle Grand Prix, first held in 1925, is since 1952 part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship.- History :The first two Großer Preis von Deutschland races were held at Berlin's AVUS before moving to the new the purpose-built Nürburgring which was used in its full... - |
NAT Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The Italian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known as the Nations Grand Prix. It was one of the original rounds of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing calendar. The race was held exclusively at Monza... - |
AUT Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that had been part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1971 to 1997-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:Footnotes:... - |
YUG Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix The Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1970 to 1990,-Winners of the Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix:-References:... - |
NED Dutch TT The Dutch TT is a motorcycling event, traditionally held on the last Saturday of June at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, as part of the MotoGP World Championship. In the past all classes , nowadays only the 125 cc, Moto2 and the MotoGP... 10 |
FRA French motorcycle Grand Prix The Grand Prix Monster Energy de France is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season.-Winners of the French motorcycle Grand Prix:... - |
GBR British motorcycle Grand Prix The British motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season. Before 1977, the British Grand Prix was the Isle of Man TT, held there from 1949-1976.-Winners of the British motorcycle Grand Prix:... - |
SWE Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix The Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season in various stints from 1958 to 1990.-Winners of the Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix:-References:... - |
CZE - |
RSM - |
POR Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.The event was held twice in the 1980s in Spanish circuits. It returned to Portugal after the Estoril Circuit was homologated for international motorcycle racing.-Multiple winners... 3 |
BRA Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix The Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:... - |
ARG Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix was the Argentine round of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship. The event was held ten times at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez between 1961 and 1999... - |
11 | 15th | 0 |
| 1988 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 40th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Eddie Lawson would recapture the championship from Wayne Gardner in a season that witnessed several fierce duels. Two newcomers joined the Grand Prix circuit with Americans Wayne... |
500cc | Lucky Strike Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... -Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
YZR500 Yamaha YZR500 The YZR500 was the Yamaha Motor Corporation’s entry for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002.- Successes :... |
JPN 1988 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 25th-27th March 1988 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500 cc race report:... 7 |
USA 1988 United States motorcycle Grand Prix 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 April 8-10, 1988, at Laguna Seca.-500 cc race report:... NC |
ESP 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22-24 April 1988 at the Jarama circuit.-500 cc race report:... 1 |
EXP 1988 Expo 92 motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 "Expo 92" Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 29th April–1st May, 1988 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:Eddie Lawson on pole... 3 |
NAT 1988 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 20–22 May, 1988, at the Imola circuit.-500 cc race report:Wayne Gardner on pole... 5 |
GER 5 |
AUT 1988 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10 -June 12, 1988 at the Salzburgring.-500 cc race report:... 6 |
NED 1988 Dutch TT The 1988 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23rd-25th June, 1988 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-500 cc race report:... 4 |
BEL 1988 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 1 -July 3, 1988 at Spa-Francorchamps.-500 cc race report:Wet track .... 5 |
YUG 1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15th-17th July, 1988 at the Rijeka circuit.-500 cc race report:... 5 |
FRA 1988 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22-24 July, 1988 at the Paul Ricard circuit.-500 cc race report:... 9 |
GBR 1988 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 5 -August 7, 1988 at Donington Park.-500 cc race report:... 5 |
SWE 1988 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 12–14 August 1988 at the Anderstorp circuit.-500 cc race report:Eddie Lawson on pole... 6 |
CZE 1988 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 26th-28th August, 1988 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czechoslovakia.-500 cc race report:... NC |
BRA 1988 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15-17 September 1988 at the Goiânia circuit.-500 cc race report:... 6 |
138 | 5th | 1 |
| 1989 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 41st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Defending champion Eddie Lawson stunned most observers by switching from the Yamaha to Honda in the offseason then proceeded to win the championship, becoming the first man to win... |
500cc | Lucky Strike Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... -Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
YZR500 Yamaha YZR500 The YZR500 was the Yamaha Motor Corporation’s entry for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002.- Successes :... |
JPN 1989 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24th to 26th March 1989 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500 cc race report:... 5 |
AUS 1989 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 7–9 April 1989 at Phillip Island.-500 cc race report:... 4 |
USA 4 |
ESP 1989 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 28th-30th April, 1989 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:... INJ |
NAT INJ |
GER 7 |
AUT 5 |
YUG 1989 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 9th-11th June, 1989 at the Rijeka circuit.- 500 cc race report :... 4 |
NED 4 |
BEL 7 |
FRA 5 |
GBR 6 |
SWE 1989 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 11-13 August 1989 at the Anderstorp circuit.-500 cc race report:... 5 |
CZE 7 |
BRA 1989 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15th-17th September, 1989 at the Goiânia circuit.- 500 cc race report :... 6 |
138.5 | 5th | 0 |
| 1990 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 42nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1990 marked the beginning of the Rainey era with the Marlboro-Yamaha rider taking 7 wins and scoring points in every race but Hungary after he had already clinched the championship... |
500cc | Lucky Strike-Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
RGV500 Suzuki RGV500 The Suzuki RGV500 was Suzuki's entry in 500 cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing. It won its first 500 cc championship in 1993 in the hands of Kevin Schwantz, who beat both Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan to the prize. This was the most successful period in the motorcycle's history... |
JPN 1990 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1990 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23rd-25th March, 1990 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500 cc race report:... 4 |
USA NC |
ESP INJ |
NAT INJ |
GER INJ |
AUT INJ |
YUG INJ |
NED INJ |
BEL INJ |
FRA INJ |
GBR INJ |
SWE 1990 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1990 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10-12 August 1990 at the Anderstorp.- 500 cc race report :... INJ |
CZE 1990 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1990 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24th-26th August, 1990 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czechoslovakia.- 500cc race :... INJ |
HUN INJ |
AUS 1990 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1990 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 14–16 September 1990 at Phillip Island.- 500 cc race report :... INJ |
13 | 21st | 0 |
| 1991 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 43rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The beginning of the 1990s marked a golden age for Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The rivalry between Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz was in full flow while Mick Doohan started to... |
500cc | Marlboro Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... -Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
YZR500 Yamaha YZR500 The YZR500 was the Yamaha Motor Corporation’s entry for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002.- Successes :... |
JPN 1991 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22nd-24th March, 1991 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500 cc classification:-250 cc classification:... 13 |
AUS 1991 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 5–7 April 1991 at Eastern Creek Raceway.-500 cc classification:-250 cc classification:... 11 |
USA 1991 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 19th-21st April, 1991 at Laguna Seca.-500 cc race report:... - |
ESP 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10th-12th May, 1991 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
ITA 1991 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 17th–19th May 1991 at the Misano circuit.-500 cc classification:-250 cc classification:... - |
GER 1991 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24-26 May 1991 at the Hockenheim circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
AUT - |
EUR - |
NED 1991 Dutch TT The 1991 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27th-29th June, 1991 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-500 cc race report:... - |
FRA 1991 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 19–21 July 1991 at the Paul Ricard circuit-500 cc race report:... - |
GBR - |
RSM - |
CZE 1991 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23rd-25th August, 1991 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czechoslovakia.-500 cc race report:... - |
VDM 1991 Vitesse du Mans motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Vitesse du Mans motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 6th-8th September, 1991 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans. France.-500 cc race report:... - |
MAL 1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27th-29th September, 1991 at the Shah Alam circuit.-500 cc race report:... 5 |
19 | 19th | 0 |
| 1993 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 45th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Kevin Schwantz won the 1993 world championship in a season marred by the tragic end to his rival Wayne Rainey's career. Schwantz started the season strong with four wins by the... |
500cc | Nihontelecom RT Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
YZR500 Yamaha YZR500 The YZR500 was the Yamaha Motor Corporation’s entry for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002.- Successes :... |
AUS 1993 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 28 March 1993 at Eastern Creek Raceway.-500 cc race report:... - |
MAL 1993 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4 April 1993 at the Shah Alam Circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
JPN 1993 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18th April, 1993 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500 cc race report:Freddie Spencer out with an injury during qualifying... 9 |
ESP 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 2nd May, 1993 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:Kevin Schwantz’ 4th pole in 4 races.... - |
AUT 1993 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 16, 1993 at the Salzburgring.-500 cc race report:Mick Doohan’s rear brake is now operated by a thumb-lever on the left side... - |
GER 1993 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 13th June, 1993 at the Hockenheim circuit.-500 cc race report:Kevin Schwantz on pole, Wayne Rainey again on the 2nd row.... - |
NED 1993 Dutch TT The 1993 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 26th June, 1993 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-500 cc race report:... - |
EUR 1993 European motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 European motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 4th July, 1993 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-500 cc race report:Yamaha allows Wayne Rainey to use a chassis from the ROC team.... - |
RSM 1993 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18th July, 1993 at the Mugello Circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
GBR 1993 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on August 1, 1993 at Donington Park.-500 cc race report:... - |
CZE 1993 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on August 22, 1993 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-500 cc race report:... - |
ITA 1993 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth race of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on September 5, 1993 at the Misano circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
USA 1993 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 12th September, 1993 at Laguna Seca.-500 cc race report:... - |
FIM 1993 FIM motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 FIM motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 26 September 1993 at the Jarama circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
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