1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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The 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 40th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

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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 Rainey and Kevin Schwantz each winning races in their first full year. This was Rainey’s debut in the 500s; he had ridden a 250 in 1984 and gotten 1 podium of 12 starts. Alan Cathcart’s pre-season assessment in Cycle News was that “Rainey is a good rider, but he'll never be a great rider. And he'll certainly never be a Randy Mamola.” [1]

The V4 machines used by the factories were extremely powerful and in combination with rigid chassis produced power slides that sometimes caused violent highsides, throwing the riders into the air. Cagiva joined the racing with Randy Mamola as their rider. The first United States Grand Prix in 23 years was held in Monterrey, California.

Sito Pons beat out fellow countryman Juan Garriga for the 250 title winning four races to Garriga's three. Spain's Jorge Martinez captured double championships in the 80 and 125 classes for the Spanish firm Derbi.

1988 Grand Prix season calendar

The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 1988: [2] [3]

RoundDate Grand Prix Circuit
127 March Flag of Japan.svg Grand Prix of Japan Suzuka Circuit
210 April Flag of the United States.svg United States International Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway
324 April Flag of Spain.svg Gran Premio Marlboro de España Circuito Permanente Del Jarama
41 May Flag of Andalucia.svg Gran Premio Campsa Circuito Permanente de Jerez
522 May Flag of Italy.svg Nations Grand Prix Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
629 May Flag of Germany.svg Großer Preis von Deutschland Nürburgring
712 June Flag of Austria.svg Großer Preis von Österreich Salzburgring
825 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch-TT TT Circuit Assen
93 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg G.P. of Belgium Gauloises Blondes Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
1017 July Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yu Grand Prix Automotodrom Rijeka
1124 July Flag of France.svg Grand Prix de France Circuit Paul Ricard
127 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shell Oils British Motorcycle Grand Prix Donington Park
1314 August Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish TT Scandinavian Raceway
1428 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Grand Prix CSSR-Brno Brno Circuit
1517 September Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian Grand Prix Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia

Calendar changes

Participants

500cc participants

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Rothmans Honda/HRC Honda Honda NSR500 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner All
9 Flag of Japan.svg Shunji Yatsushiro 1–11
9
11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Burnett 12–15
Cagiva Corse Cagiva Cagiva C588 2 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola 1, 5–15
21 Flag of France.svg Raymond Roche 1–5, 10, 12–14
29
36
Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Broccoli 5–7
Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 3 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson All
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès All
Team Elf-ROC Elf 5-Honda Honda NSR500 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Haslam All
 ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Campbell 10–11
HB-Honda Racing Corporation Honda Honda NSR500 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Mackenzie All
Yamaha Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 6 Flag of Japan.svg Tadahiko Taira 1, 5, 12–14
54 Flag of Japan.svg Norihiko Fujiwara 1, 12–13
Team Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 7 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron All
14 Flag of France.svg Patrick Igoa 1, 5–12, 14–15
HB Honda Gallina Team Honda Honda NSR500 8 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili 1–3, 5–15
Racing Team Katayama Honda Honda RS500 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Burnett 5
18 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Baldwin 9–12
31
28
46
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Barchitta 3–6, 8–15
51
49
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donnie McLeod 9–11, 15
 ?? Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Gonzáles de Nicolás  ??
Team Pepsi Suzuki Suzuki Suzuki RGV500 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob McElnea All
34 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz 1–9, 11–15
Team Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Magee All
17 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey All
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 18 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Baldwin 2–3
Team Hein Gericke Honda Honda RS500 20 Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Fischer 1, 5–9, 11, 14
26 Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Reiner 3, 7
Team Greco Honda Honda RS500 22
30
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Papa 3–11, 14
Ducados Honda Honda RS500 23
28
Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Amatriaín 3–14
Marlboro Fior Team Fior-Honda Honda RS500 25 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Gentile All
Team Iberna Honda Honda RS500 27 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Valesi 1–11, 13–15
Team Amaranto Paton
Honda
Paton V115 500
Honda RS500
28
55
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Biliotti 3, 5, 7–14
Römer Racing Suisse Honda Honda RS500 29
36
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Kneubühler 3–15
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 30 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Niggi Schmassman 3–9, 11–14
 ?? Suzuki Suzuki RG 500G 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Manley 3–5
 ?? Suzuki Suzuki RG 500G 39 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Wolfgang von Muralt 3, 6, 10–14
 ?? Suzuki Suzuki RGB500 40 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Andy Leuthe 3–4, 6–10, 12
 ?? Suzuki Suzuki RGB500 42 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Larry Moreno Vacondio  ??
Rukka Oy Honda Honda RS500 44 Flag of Finland.svg Ari Rämö 10
 ?? Honda Honda NSR500 45 Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru Miyagi 1
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 45 Flag of Austria.svg Josef Doppler 4, 6–9, 11, 14
Seed Honda Honda NSR500 46 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Ito 1
HDJ International Honda Honda RS500 50
33
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maarten Duyzers 3–6, 8–13
PVI Racing / Jacadi Honda Honda RS500 51
32
Flag of France.svg Rachel Nicotte 3–5, 9, 11–12, 14
Millar Racing Honda Honda RS500 52 Flag of Ireland.svg Eddie Laycock 3–4, 8–12, 14
Source: [4]
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

250cc participants

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Rothmans-Honda Germany Team Honda Honda NSR250 1 Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang 1–10
Team Anton Mang Honda Honda NSR250  ?? Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Bradl 1–3, 5–11, 13–15
 ?? Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Schmid 4, 6–15
HB-Römer Team Honda Honda NSR250 2 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Roth 2–15
Römer-TM Team Aprilia-Rotax Aprilia AF1 33 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Roth 2–12, 14–15
Campsa Honda Team Honda Honda NSR250 3 Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons All
Rothmans-Honda France Honda Honda NSR250 4 Flag of France.svg Dominique Sarron All
Team Ducados Ángel Nieto Honda Honda NSR250 5 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús 1–3, 7–15
Honda RS250R
Honda NSR250
32 Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Puig 1–6, 13, 15
Team Aprilia Aprilia Aprilia AF-IV 6 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Reggiani 1–5, 8–15
Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250 7 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora All
Team Hein Gericke Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 8 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Wimmer 2–9, 11–15
Team Parisienne-Elf Honda Honda NSR250 9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu All
Honda RS250R
Honda NSR250
25 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs Lüzi 1–11, 13–15
Venemotos HB Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250 10 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Carlos Lavado 1–9, 12–15
Ducados Yamaha Team Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250 11 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Garriga All
Ajinomoto-Honda/HRC Honda Honda NSR250 12 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Shimizu 3–15
15 Flag of Japan.svg Masaru Kobayashi 1
HRC Honda Honda NSR250 65 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Filice 2
 ?? Flag of Japan.svg Masumitsu Taguchi 1
 ?? Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 14 Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Herweh 3–10, 12, 14–15
 ?? Défi-Rotax  ??16 Flag of France.svg Jean-François Baldé 1, 3–5, 7–15
Team Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250
Yamaha YSR 250
17 Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Ruggia All
Team Italia Aprilia Aprilia AF-IV 18 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Casanova 1–8, 10–14
Pileri Corse Garelli Garelli 250 GP 19 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Casoli 2–6, 9–14
 ?? Aprilia-Rotax Aprilia AF1 20 Flag of Andorra.svg Xavier Cardelús 3, 5–11, 14
Eckert Motorradtechnik Honda Honda RS250R 22 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Schmid 4, 6–15
Team 7-Up/EMC EMC-Rotax  ??24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donnie McLeod 9–11, 15
Team Manoca Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 26 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Iván Palazzese 4, 7–8, 12–14
Gazzaniga Rotax Gazzaniga-Rotax  ??28 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Vitali 3–11, 13–14
Atomic Road Racing Team Honda Honda RS250R 29 Flag of Austria.svg Hans Lindner 4, 6–7, 10, 12–14
 ?? Aprilia-Rotax Aprilia AF1 30 Flag of Austria.svg August Auinger All
Racing Team Docshop/Wevamed Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 31 Flag of France.svg Jean-Michel Mattioli 1–5, 8–15
35 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wilco Zeelenberg 8–9
49 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg René Deláby 1–2, 4, 6, 10–11, 14
Team San Remo Honda Honda RS250R 34 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Caracchi 3–15
 ?? Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 36 Flag of France.svg Jean Foray 5–6, 8–9, 11, 13–15
Team Hurst/East West Honda
Yamaha
Honda RS250R
Yamaha TZ 250
37
43
Flag of Ireland.svg Garry Cowan 3–4, 7–12, 14
Schuh Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 37 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Becker 6–12, 14–15
D Gallacher/Bradgate Containers Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mitchell 1, 3–7, 11–12, 14
Team Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250
Yamaha TZ 250
44
80
27
Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski 1–2, 5–6
 ?? Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 44 Flag of France.svg Guy Bertin 3, 7, 9–11, 15
NMC Renzo Pasolini Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 45 Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Matteoni 3, 5, 7, 9–11, 14
Kung Racing Team Schweiz Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 47 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs Jücker 5, 10–14
Assmex Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 52 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wilco Zeelenberg 12–13
Team MacLean Camel Honda Honda NSR250 75 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Shobert 2
 ?? Honda Honda RS250R  ?? Flag of France.svg Bruno Bonhuil 4, 6, 10–11, 13
 ?? Fior-Rotax  ?? ?? Flag of France.svg Christian Boudinot 6, 8, 10–12
 ?? Honda Honda RS250R  ?? Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Bradl 1–3, 5–11, 13–15
 ?? Yamaha
Honda
Yamaha TZ 250
Honda RS250R
 ?? Flag of France.svg Alain Bronec 3–6, 9, 13
 ?? Honda Honda RS250R  ?? Flag of Germany.svg Hervé Duffard 6, 11
Racing Team UCC Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250  ?? Flag of Japan.svg Toshihiko Honma 1
SNCF Fior-Rotax  ?? ?? Flag of France.svg Thierry Rapicault 11
 ?? Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250  ?? Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Ivan Troisi 6–7, 9, 15
Source: [5]
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Results and standings

Grands Prix

RoundDateRaceLocation80cc winner125cc winner250cc winner500cc winnerReport
127 March Flag of Japan.svg Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
210 April Flag of the United States.svg United States Grand Prix Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Jim Filice Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report
324 April Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Grand Prix Jarama Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Magee Report
41 May Flag of Andalucia.svg Expo 92 Grand Prix Jerez Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Juan Garriga Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report
522 May Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Imola Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of France.svg Dominique Sarron Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report
629 May Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Nürburgring Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Gianola Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
712 June Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Grand Prix Salzburgring Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report
825 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Assen Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Juan Garriga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Report
93 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Report
1017 July Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavian Grand Prix Rijeka Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Report
1124 July Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Paul Ricard Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report
127 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Donington Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Gianola Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
1314 August Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Anderstorp Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report
1428 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Brno Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Juan Garriga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Report
1517 September Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Brazilian Grand Prix Goiânia Flag of France.svg Dominique Sarron Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Report

500cc riders' standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points201715131110987654321
PosRiderTeamMachine JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AND
Flag of Andalucia.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Marlboro Yamaha-Agostini YZR500 3121141221016121252
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Rothmans Honda-HRC NSR500 223528Ret11142212229
3 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Lucky Strike Yamaha-Roberts YZR50064623237535153Ret189
4 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron Sonauto Gauloises-YamahaYZR5008644Ret3Ret3Ret2233Ret5149
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Magee Lucky Strike Yamaha-RobertsYZR5007Ret135564Ret5956Ret6138
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Mackenzie HB-HondaNSR5004357119Ret511RetRet4464125
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès Marlboro Yamaha-AgostiniYZR5009886Ret721246777Ret9120
8 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Pepsi-Suzuki RGV500 15RetRet4148Ret3Ret12Ret3119
9 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili HB Honda-Gallina NSR50014Ret7665681188947110
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob McElnea Pepsi-SuzukiRGV500Ret912812119106811Ret138883
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Haslam Team Elf-ROCElf5-RS500 12710Ret16Ret813791014117Ret68
12 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Cagiva GP500 Ret7RetRetRet3461110RetRet58
13 Flag of Japan.svg Shunji Yatsushiro Rothmans Honda-HRCNSR50010Ret9Ret81071197Ret57
14 Flag of France.svg Patrick Igoa Sonauto Gauloises-YamahaYZR5001315121091012Ret16Ret91044
15 Flag of Japan.svg Tadahiko Taira Yamaha JapanYZR5005101014536
16 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Valesi Team IbernaRS500191113101316RetRet12Ret14RetRet13Ret19
17 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Papa Team GrecoRS500Ret92414Ret1414Ret18Ret1217
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Burnett Katayama Racing TeamRS500Ret98RetRet15
19 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Baldwin Katayama Racing TeamRS50010Ret2014131314
20 Flag of France.svg Raymond Roche CagivaGP500RetRet11Ret9RetRetRet15Ret13
21 Flag of San Marino.svg Fabio BarchittaKatayama Racing TeamRS5001818RetRet2916151816101112
22 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Kneubühler Römer Racing SuisseRS5001514192512172515RetRet2015Ret9
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donnie McLeodKatayama Racing TeamRS500131316139
24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marco GentileMarlboro FiorFior-RS500RetRetRetRet1417Ret1530Ret17201911Ret8
25 Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Amatriain Ducados-HondaRS5001411RetRetRet182219Ret19RetRet7
26 Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru MiyagiHondaNSR500115
27 Flag of Germany.svg Gustav ReinerTeam Hein GerickeRS500Ret11Ret5
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve ManleyGateford Motors RG500 1612RetRet4
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm CampbellTeam Elf-ROCElf5-RS500Ret124
30 Flag of Japan.svg Norihiko FujiwaraYamaha JapanYZR500Ret12174
31 Flag of Spain.svg Francisco GonzalesKatayama Racing TeamRS500124
32 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio BiliottiTeam Amaranto Paton-RS500RetRet131616171915Ret164
33 Flag of France.svg Rachel NicottePVI Racing / JacadiRS50017132319RetRet203
34 Flag of Germany.svg Peter SchleefSchuh Racing TeamRS50013Ret3
35 Flag of Italy.svg Massimo BroccoliCagivaGP500RetRet142
36 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter LindenHonda SwedenRS500Ret18142
37 Flag of Japan.svg Osamu HiwatashiSuzuki JapanRGV500151
38 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maarten DuyzersHDJ InternationalRS50021152519RetRetRet2422Ret1
39 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Rudroff RS5001519Ret1
40 Flag of Germany.svg Manfred FischerTeam Hein GerickeRS500RetRetRet15RetRet20191
41 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees Doorakkers Grundig-Daf Racing TeamRS500Ret151
42 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Katayama YZR500160
43 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicholas SchmassmanFMSRS5001916262419Ret282325Ret220
44 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Andreas LeutheRG500RetRetRet16Ret2721RetRet0
45 Flag of Japan.svg Masaru MizutaniRG500170
46 Flag of Austria.svg Josef DopplerMRC GrieskirchenRS50017201821210
47 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto RotaRS500170
48 Flag of Germany.svg Franz HolzmeierRS500170
49 Flag of Ireland.svg Eddie Laycock Millar RacingRS500RetRet2017202117Ret0
50 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Wolfgang van MuraltRG500Ret1823RetRet22170
51 Flag of Japan.svg Keiji KinoshitaRS500180
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian PrattRG500Ret180
53 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kees van der EndtAutobedrijf KoensRS5002218240
54 Flag of Austria.svg Karl TruchsessRS500Ret18210
55 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Silvo Habat Fego Racing TeamRS5002322180
56 Flag of France.svg Jean Luc DemierreRG50020Ret24Ret0
57 Flag of Italy.svg Romolo BalbiRS500200
58 Flag of Germany.svg Georg JungRS500Ret2024250
59 Flag of Finland.svg Ari RamoRS500212226Ret0
60 Flag of Germany.svg Helmut SchutzRS5002121260
61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave LeachRG500210
62 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter SkoldRS5002223210
63 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Chris BuerkiRS50022Ret260
64 Flag of France.svg Claude ArcieroRS500220
65 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johann Ten NapelRG500230
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Buckmaster RS5002323Ret0
67 Flag of Denmark.svg Claus WulffRS5003124230
68 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel DekanekRS500Ret240
69 Flag of Sweden.svg Ake DahliRG500250
70 Flag of Sweden.svg Lars JohanssonRG500270
71 Flag of Japan.svg Hisashi YamanaRG500Ret0
72 Flag of Japan.svg Katunori ShinozakiRG500Ret0
73 Flag of the United States.svg John LongYZR500Ret0
74 Flag of France.svg Claude AlbertRG500Ret0
75 Flag of Chile.svg Vincenzo CascinoRS500RetRet0
76 Flag of Venezuela.svg Larry Moreno VacondioRS500RetRetRet0
77 Flag of Ireland.svg Tony CareyRG500Ret0
78 Flag of Germany.svg Hans KlingbielRG500Ret0
79 Flag of Germany.svg Hansjörg ButzRS500Ret0
80 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Koos van LeyenRG500Ret0
81 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Scatola Team AmarantoPaton-RS500RetRet0
82 Flag of France.svg Eric SabatierRS500Ret0
83 Flag of France.svg Thierry RapicaultMarlboro FiorFior-RS500Ret0
84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Dixon RG500Ret0
85 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve SprayRG500Ret0
86 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas AronssonNicco Bakker-RS500Ret0

250cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryTeamMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons 3 Spain Campsa-Honda NSR250 2314
2 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Garriga 11 Spain Ducados-Yamaha YZR2502213
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu 9 Switzerland Parisienne Elf-Honda NSR2501662
4 Flag of France.svg Dominique Sarron 4 France Rothmans-Honda FranceNSR2501582
5 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Roth 2 West Germany HB Römer-Honda NSR2501580
6 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora 7 Italy Marlboro-Yamaha YZR2501362
7 Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Ruggia 17 France Gauloises Blondes-Yamaha YZR2501040
8 Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang 1 West Germany Rothmans-Honda GermanyNSR250871
9 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús 5 Spain Ducados-Honda NSR250710
10 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Shimizu 12 Japan Ajinomoto-Honda NSR250680
11 Flag of Venezuela.svg Carlos Lavado Venezuela 55
12 Donnie McLeod 47
13 Loris Reggiani 44
14 Martin Wimmer 40
15 Manfred Herweh 35
16 August Auinger 31
17 Helmut Bradl 27
18 Flag of Venezuela.svg Ivan Palazzese Venezuela 25
19 Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski United States 24
20 Harald Eckl 22
21 Jim Filice 20
22 Stefano Caracchi 20
23 Bruno Casanova 17
24 Masaru Kobayashi 15
25 Jean Michel Mattioli 12
26 Maurizio Vitali 12
27 Bubba Shobert 11
28 Harald Becker 11
29 Jean Foray 10
30 Alberto Puig 10
31 Jean-François Baldé 10
32 Toshihiko Honma 8
33 Masumitsu Taguchi 6
34 Jochen Schmid 6
35 Hiroyuki Kikuchi 5
36 Erich Neumair 5
37 Guy Bertin 5
38 Wilco Zeelenberg
39 Hermann Holder 4
40 Urs Jücker 4
41 Kyoji Nanba 4
42 Garry Cowan 3
43 Urs Lüzi 3
44 Paolo Casoli 3
45 Takehiro Yamamoto 2
46 Massimo Matteoni 2
47 Keiji Tamura 1
48 Alan Carter 1

[6] [7]

125cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martinez 5 Spain Derbi 1979
2 Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Gianola 6 Italy Honda 1682
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan 27 Netherlands Honda 1100
4 Flag of Spain.svg Julián Miralles 3 Spain Honda 1040
5 Flag of Italy.svg Domenico Brigaglia 4 Italy Rotax 690
6 Flag of Italy.svg Gastone Grassetti 12 Italy Honda 660
7 Flag of Germany.svg Adi Stadler West Germany Honda 630
8 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Prein 35 West Germany Honda 590
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lucio Pietroniro 9 Belgium Honda 560
10 Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Waibel 6 West Germany Honda 520
11 Hisashi Unemoto 43
12 Alan Scott 38
13 Corrado Catalano 36
14 Luis Miguel Reyes 34
15 Manuel Herreros 30
16 Heinz Lüthi 30
17 Koji Takada 29
18 Johnny Wickstroem 25
19 Pierpaolo Bianchi 24
20 Alfred Waibel 24
21 Fausto Gresini 22
22 Josef Fischer 19
23 Kris Galatowicz 19
24 Hubert Abold 18
25 Bady Hassaine 14
26 Robin Milton 13
27 Mike Leitner 11
28 Ian McConnachie 10
29 Alex Bedford 8
30 Jussi Hautaniemi 8
31 Flemming Kistrup 7
32 Àlex Crivillé 7
33 Esa Kytölä 6
34 Robin Appleyard 6
35 Thierry Feuz 6
36 Manuel Hernandez 4
37 Stefan Dörflinger 2
38 Taru Rinne 2
39 Paul Bordes 1
40 Emilio Cuppini 1

80cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez 1 Spain Derbi 1376
2 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Spain Derbi 900
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger 4 Switzerland Krauser771
4 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Herreros 2 Spain Derbi 690
5 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Öttl 5 West Germany Krauser650
6 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Bogdan Nikolov Bulgaria Krauser550
7 Flag of Hungary.svg Károly Juhász Hungary Krauser540
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos van Dongen Netherlands Casal 470
9 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Ascareggi Italy BBFT 460
10 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Gnani Italy Gnani 360
11 Herri Torrontegui 28
12 Jörg Seel 27
13 Andrie Nijenhuis 27
14 Günter Schirnhofer 27
15 Bert Smit 25
16 René Dünki 22
17 Reiner Koster 11
18 Heinz Paschen 10
19 Hans Koopman 10
20 Serge Julin 8
21 Jacques Bernard 8
22 Paolo Priori 6
23 Ian McConnachie 6
24 Rudolf Kunz 5
25 Janos Szabo 5
26 Janez Pintar 4
27 Stefan Bragger 3
28 Xavier Arumi 3
29 Hagen Klein 2
30 Hubert Abold 2
31 Alojz Pavlic 1
32 Jaime Mariano 1

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