1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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1990 World Champions
Wayne Rainey.jpg
Wayne Rainey (pictured at Laguna Seca) became the 500cc world champion
John Kocinski 1990 Japanese GP.jpg
John Kocinski (pictured at Suzuka) became the 250cc world champion

The 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 42nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

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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. [1] Rainey's teammate was 1989 champion Eddie Lawson, but he was unable to defend his championship after breaking his left ankle in the first round and then severely shattering his right ankle the following round at Laguna Seca. Rainey on having Lawson as a teammate: “I just wanted to devastate Eddie. I don’t think he was ready for a team-mate like me. Maybe he thought he could control me, but at that stage I was past being controlled.” [2] Rainey switched from Dunlop to Michelin tires this year.

Kevin Schwantz continued to win on his Suzuki but just as often he would crash. [1] Australian Mick Doohan would win his first Grand Prix for Honda at the Hungaroring. [1]

The 1990 season continued the trend of crashes as riders tried to cope with the harsh power output of the V4 two-strokes. [1] Honda put forth a proposition limiting the top class to 375cc and 3 cylinders, but that never caught on. [1] Still, with 500cc lap times becoming stagnant, it was clear that something needed to be done. [1]

Newcomer John Kocinski took the 250 title for Kenny Roberts' Marlboro-Yamaha squad after a tight points battle with Carlos Cardús that was not decided until the final race of the season. [1] Despite five Grand Prix victories for Hans Spaan, seventeen-year-old Loris Capirossi became the youngest-ever world champion when he claimed the 125 crown for Honda. [1]

1990 Grand Prix season calendar

The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 1990: [3] [4]

RoundDate Grand Prix Circuit
125 March Flag of Japan.svg Kibun Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka Circuit
28 April Flag of the United States.svg U.S. Budweiser International Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway
36 May Flag of Spain.svg Gran Premio de España Circuito Permanente de Jerez
420 May Flag of Italy.svg G.P d'Italia Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica
527 May Flag of Germany.svg Großer Preis von Deutschland Nürburgring
610 June Flag of Austria.svg Großer Preis von Österreich Salzburgring
717 June Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yu Grand Prix Automotodrom Rijeka
830 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT TT Circuit Assen
97 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
1022 July Flag of France.svg Grand Prix de France Bugatti Circuit
115 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shell British Motorcycle Grand Prix Donington Park
1212 August Flag of Sweden.svg Nordic TT Scandinavian Raceway
1326 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Grand Prix Brno-CSFR Brno Circuit
142 September Flag of Hungary.svg Grand Prix Magyar Nagydíj Hungaroring
1516 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drink/Drive Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Calendar changes

Participants

500cc participants

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Marlboro Team Roberts Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 1 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson 1, 8–15
2 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey All
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Goddard 15
Gauloises Blondes Yamaha/Mobil 1 Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 3 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron 1–3, 5–6, 8–11, 13–15
14 Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Ruggia All
Team Lucky Strike Suzuki Suzuki Suzuki RGV500 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Magee 1–2
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Mackenzie 3–15
34 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz All
Team Suzuki Suzuki Suzuki RGV500 40 Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Tsujimoto 1
La Cinq/ROC Honda Honda NSR500 5 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili 1–8, 15
55 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Papa 4–15
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Fogarty 11–14
Campsa Banesto Honda Honda NSR500 6 Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons 1–7, 13–15
Cagiva Corse Cagiva Cagiva C590 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Haslam 1–2, 6–14
18 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola 1–2, 4–14
28 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Barros 1–14
Rothmans Honda Honda Honda NSR500 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan All
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner 1–4, 8–15
Ducados Yamaha Team Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 11 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Garriga All
Yamaha Motor Company Motorsports Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 15 Flag of Japan.svg Norihiko Fujiwara 1, 8–9
Tech 21/Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 21 Flag of Japan.svg Tadahiko Taira 1, 15
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 17 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lindén 4–5, 12
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 19 Flag of Germany.svg Hansjörg Butz 3, 5
RS Rallye Sport Team GmbH Honda Honda RS500 20 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Rudroff  ??
RS Rallye Sport Honda Honda RS500 32
42
Flag of Germany.svg Alois Meyer 0 (5–6)
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 23 Flag of Finland.svg Esko Kuparinen 8, 12
Millar Racing Honda Honda RS500 24 Flag of Ireland.svg Eddie Laycock 3, 8–11, 13–15
Librenti Corse Honda Honda RS500 25 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Andy Leuthe 3–5, 11–14
FMS/N Schmassmann Honda Honda RS500 26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Niggi Schmassman 2–5, 7–8
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 30 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Trösch 10, 13–14
Motoclub Perugia Honda Honda RS500 31
37
38
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Papa 4–15
Shell Honda Honda RS500 33
35
36
43
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Truchsess 6–10, 14
Ys Racing Honda Honda NSR500 35 Flag of Japan.svg Shunji Yatsushiro 0 (1)
Team Elit Paton Paton Paton V115 500 35
42
37
Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Scatola 3–5, 7–10
Nescafé Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 36 Flag of Japan.svg Kunio Machii 1
Teera Honda Honda NSR500 37 Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru Miyagi 1
Schick Advantage Suzuki Suzuki RGV500 38 Flag of Japan.svg Osamu Hiwatashi 1
HRC/Pentax Honda Honda NSR500 39 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Ito 1
 ?? Honda Honda RS500 40 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Valdo 4
UCC Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 41 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Katayama 1
HRK Motors Honda Honda RS500 41
36
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees Doorakkers 3–15
Camel Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 43 Flag of Japan.svg Keiji Ohishi 1
 ?? Chevallier-Honda Honda RS500 43 Flag of France.svg Rachel Nicotte 10, 13–14
Meikoh Honda Honda RS500 44 Flag of Japan.svg Kenmei Matsumoto 0 (1)
 ?? ?? ?? ?? Flag of Chile.svg Vincenzo Cascino  ??
 ?? PRP  ?? ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Drew 0 (15)
 ?? Yamaha Yamaha YZR500  ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harwood 0 (15)
 ?? Suzuki Suzuki RGV500  ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Mitchell 0 (15)
Source: [5]
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

250cc participants

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
HB Honda Team Honda Honda NSR250 2 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Roth 1–2, 4–7
9 Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Bradl 1–7, 11–15
16 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Schmid All
41 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Kassner 14
Team Lucky Strike Elf Honda Honda NSR250 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu 1, 6–15
16 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Schmid All
Repsol Honda Honda Honda NSR250 4 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús All
Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250 5 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora All
28 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé 2–15
Ajinomoto Honda/HRC Honda Honda NSR250 6 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Shimizu All
Castrol Mortimer Racing Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Mackenzie 1–2
Rothmans Honda Honda Honda NSR250 8 Flag of France.svg Dominique Sarron 1–4, 6, 10–15
34
39
35
Flag of Austria.svg Andy Preining 1–4, 6–15
Hein Gericke Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia AF1 10 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Wimmer 2–15
HB Gallina Aprilia Team Aprilia Aprilia AF1 11 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Reggiani All
Honda Britain Honda Honda RS250R 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Carter 1–2, 10–11
Sharp-Samson Racing Team Honda Honda NSR250 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Carter 1–6, 8–15
UCC Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250 15 Flag of Japan.svg Toshihiko Honma 1
Team AGV HB Honda Honda RS250R 16 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Schmid All
Team Greco Aprilia Aprilia AF1 17 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Carlos Lavado 1–10
29 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Colleoni 2–15
Marlboro Team Roberts Yamaha Yamaha YZR 250 19 Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski All
Yamaha TZ 250 97 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Oliver 2
AMS Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia AF1 20 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Borgonovo 1–12
Aprilia Aprilia-Rotax Aprilia AF1 21 Flag of Italy.svg Marcellino Lucchi 3–11, 13–15
GP Trade & Promotion Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 22 Flag of Austria.svg Erich Neumair 1–8, 10–14
Gauloises Blondes Aprilia Aprilia AF1 23 Flag of France.svg Adrien Morillas 3–14
 ?? Honda Honda NSR250 26 Flag of Japan.svg Tadayuki Okada 1
Iberna/Team Motoracing Aprilia Aprilia AF1 27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès 1, 3–15
Venemotos Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 30 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg José Barresi 1, 3–14
Ducados Yamaha Puig Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250
Yamaha YZR 250
31 Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Puig 6–13
JF Aprilia - Kuhnert Aprilia Aprilia AF1 32 Flag of Germany.svg Harald Eckl 1–2, 4–14
ÖKM/SK Vöst Aprilia-Rotax Aprilia AF1 34
39
35
Flag of Austria.svg Andy Preining 1–4, 6–15
Moto Club Bergamo Aprilia Aprilia AF1 34
45
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Rota 3–7, 10–12
Plaisir Vitesse InternationalVariousVarious35
47
Flag of France.svg Rachel Nicotte 10, 13–14
Team St Yrian Motos Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 36
41
Flag of France.svg Jean Foray 3–11, 13–14
Team Italia Aprilia Aprilia AF1 37 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Catalano 3–4, 7–10, 13
Marlboro Aprilia Team Elf Aprilia Aprilia AF1 38
39
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bernard Haenggeli 2–15
HRC Honda Honda NSR250 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daryl Beattie 15
D Gallacher/B & M Motorcycles Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 39
40
36
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mitchell 1, 3, 5–13
Swiss Yamaha Team Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 39
33
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs Jücker 2–15
HB Team Racing Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250
Yamaha YZR 250
40 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Kassner 4–11
 ?? Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 44 Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Harada 1
Romero Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 45
34
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Becker 2, 5–11, 13
Cup Noodle Racing Team Honda Honda NSR250 47 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuatsu Aoki 1
Moto Club Crostolo Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 48
42
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Casoli 3–14
Fior Racing Aprilia-Fior Aprilia AF1 49
44
Flag of France.svg Alain Bronec 3–4, 7–10
Ducados JJ Cobas JJ Cobas-Rotax  ??55 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez 1–6, 8–15
Source: [6]
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

125cc participants

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Sharp-Samson Racing Team Honda Honda RS125R 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan 1, 3–14
Nacional Moto SA - Derbi Derbi Aprilia AF1 3 Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Gianola 1
38 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Alvaro  ??
Team Unemoto Honda Honda RS125R 4 Flag of Japan.svg Hisashi Unemoto 1, 3–6, 8–15
AGV Pileri Corse Honda Honda RS125R 5 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gresini 1, 3–4, 6–15
65
48
67
75
47
59
Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi 1, 3–15
Team Takeshima Honda Honda RS125R 6 Flag of Japan.svg Koji Takada 1, 3–4, 15
68
67
Flag of Japan.svg Kinya Wada 1, 10–15
Lanson Honda Racing Honda Honda RS125R 7 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Prein 1, 3–15
Coronas Racing Team JJ Cobas  ??8 Flag of Spain.svg Julián Miralles 1, 3–15
Allan Scott Racing Honda Honda RS125R 10
9
Flag of the United States.svg Allan Scott 1, 3, 6–7, 11–12, 14–15
Garelli Garelli Garelli 125 GP 10
9
Flag of the United States.svg Allan Scott 1, 3, 6–7, 11–12, 14–15
14 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Miguel Reyes 10–13
RS Rallye Sport Racing Team Cobas-Rotax Rotax 125 GP 11 Flag of Germany.svg Adi Stadler 1, 3–13
24 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Öttl 6, 8–9, 13
Robin Milton Honda Honda RS125R 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Milton 1, 3–4, 6–13, 15
AMC Biberach/Riss e.V im ADAC Honda Honda RS125R 16 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Raudies 1, 3–15
Gerstmann Racing Honda Honda RS125R 17 Flag of Germany.svg Alfred Waibel 3–15
Team Rumi Honda Honda RS125R 18 Flag of Finland.svg Taru Rinne 1, 8, 13–15
Moto Club Crostolo Honda Honda RS125R 20 Flag of Italy.svg Doriano Romboni 3–15
Marlboro Aprilia Team Dörflinger Aprilia-Cobas Aprilia AF1 21 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger 1, 3, 5–6, 9, 13–14
Cepsa JJ Cobas TB  ??22 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Herreros 1, 4–14
Semprucci/Club del Motore-Forli Honda Honda RS125R 23 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Casanova 3–11, 13–15
Repsol Honda Honda Honda RS125R 25 Flag of Spain.svg Herri Torrontégui 3, 5–6, 10–14
Antonio Sánchez Ballesteros JJ Cobas TB  ??29 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Sánchez 3, 6, 8–12, 14
Viplex Plastics Holland Honda Honda RS125R 30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Koopman 3–14
Schuh Racing Team Cobas-Rotax Rotax 125 GP 31 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Waldmann 3–15
José Saez Calabuig Honda Honda RS125R 32 Flag of Spain.svg José Saez 3–4
Timspeed CasalVariousVarious33 Flag of Spain.svg Jaime Mariano 5, 8–12
Ringelberg Team Honda Honda RS125R 34 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos van Dongen 3–5, 7, 9, 14
Stefan Kurfiss Honda Honda RS125R 36 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Kurfiss 3–11, 14–15
Team Italia Aprilia Aprilia AF1 37 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Debbia 4–15
39 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Gramigni 3–15
Team Driza Bone Honda Honda RS125R 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Galvin 1, 5, 7–9, 12, 14–15
Thomas Moller Pedersen Honda Honda RS125R 42 Flag of Denmark.svg Flemming Kistrup 3–6, 8–14
Colin Appleyard Ltd Honda Honda RS125R 43
47
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Appleyard 1, 3–15
BP Racing Team Switzerland Honda Honda RS125R 45 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thierry Feuz 1, 3–7, 9, 13
Silja Line Honda/Cobas Honda RS125R 46 Flag of Finland.svg Johnny Wickström 1, 3–15
Hervé Duffard Honda Honda RS125R 49
62
Flag of France.svg Hervé Duffard 3–5, 10–11, 13
Derek Clarke Racing Team Honda Honda RS125R 50
54
63
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Patrickson 1, 3–5, 7–8, 11–15
Stuart Edwards Honda Honda RS125R 51
52
64
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Edwards 1, 5, 8–10
Gazzaniga Corse Gazzaniga Gazzaniga 125 52
51
59
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Vitali 1, 3–15
Mori Sport LaverdaVariousVarious53
57
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Brägger 12–15
Team Lucky Strike Elf Honda Honda RS125R 54
64
66
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Lüthi 3–15
Ducados JJ Cobas JJ Cobas-Rotax Rotax 125 GP 55 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez 1, 3–15
Digitec Honda Honda RS125R 56
65
49
Flag of Algeria.svg Bady Hassaine 1, 5–7, 9–10, 14
Team Honda Liqor 43 Honda Honda RS125R 57
63
43
55
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Hernández 1, 3–12, 14–15
EMCO Sports Team Honda Honda RS125R 60
48
Flag of Austria.svg Mike Leitner 3–8, 10–13
Hubert Abold Honda Honda RS125R 61
53
Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Abold 3–10, 12, 14–15
T. C. Winchester Racing Team Honda Honda RS125R 61 Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Cuppini 4–6
Moto Club Biccirelli Honda Honda RS125R 66 Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Cuppini 8–14
Source: [7]
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Results and standings

Grands Prix

RoundDateRaceLocation125cc winner250cc winner500cc winnerReport
125 March Flag of Japan.svg Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
28 April Flag of the United States.svg United States Grand Prix Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
36 May Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Grand Prix Jerez Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Report
420 May Flag of Italy.svg Nations Grand Prix Misano Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
527 May Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Nürburgring Flag of Italy.svg Doriano Romboni Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wilco Zeelenberg Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
610 June Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Grand Prix Salzburgring Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
717 June Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavian Grand Prix Rijeka Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Prein Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
830 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Assen Flag of Italy.svg Doriano Romboni Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
97 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
1022 July Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Le Mans Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
115 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Donington Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Report
1212 August Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Anderstorp Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
1326 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Brno Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Report
142 September Flag of Hungary.svg Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan Report
1516 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Grand Prix Phillip Island Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Report

500cc riders' standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points. [8]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points201715131110987654321

[9]

PosRiderBike JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).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
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Yamaha 1121221213211Ret3255
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Suzuki 3Ret321121711RetRet3Ret188
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan Honda Ret243Ret3446444912179
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Mackenzie Suzuki 85353512655475140
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Honda 2Ret14Ret102Ret3241138
6 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Garriga Yamaha 1069879Ret69878556121
7 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Yamaha Ret33532324118
8 Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Ruggia Yamaha 8510Ret685112Ret9786Ret110
9 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron Yamaha Ret474774Ret86RetRet84
10 Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons Honda 5Ret6656Ret710776
11 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Honda 735RetRet4Ret8963
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Barros Cagiva Ret8RetRet811Ret105Ret119Ret957
13 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Papa Honda 91113614Ret9131113121055
14 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Cagiva Ret77910Ret18Ret76Ret11Ret55
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Haslam Cagiva RetRetDNQDNQDNQ12DNS98101010121146
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees Doorakkers Honda 131410147131512Ret1216161239
17 Flag of Ireland.svg Eddie Laycock Honda 111213111214141130
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Fogarty Honda Ret610824
19 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Niggi Schmassman Honda 1012131391623
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Linden Honda 912151315
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Magee Suzuki 4Ret13
22 Flag of Austria.svg Karl Truchsess Honda 1581514RetRet12
23 Flag of Japan.svg Tadahiko Taira Yamaha 6Ret10
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Goddard Yamaha 88
25 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Andy Leuthe Honda 14Ret1214RetRetRet8
26 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Ito Honda 97
27 Flag of Italy.svg Romolo Balbi Honda 106
28 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Valdo Honda 115
29 Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru Miyagi Honda 115
30 Flag of Japan.svg Norihiko Fujiwara Honda RetRet115
31 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Katayama Yamaha 124
32 Flag of France.svg Rachel Nicotte Honda Ret15134
33 Flag of Japan.svg Osamu Hiwatashi Suzuki 133
34 Flag of Germany.svg Hansjörg Butz Honda 15143
35 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Trösch Honda Ret17151
36 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Scatola Paton Ret1516RetRetDNSRet1
PosRiderBike JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).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
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole Position

250cc standings

[10]

PlaceRiderCountryTeamMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski United States Marlboro-Yamaha Roberts YZR2502237
2 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Cardús Spain Repsol-Honda NSR250 2084
3 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Italy Marlboro-Yamaha Agostini YZR2501843
4 Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Bradl Germany HB-Honda NSR2501500
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wilco Zeelenberg Netherlands Sharp-Samson Honda NSR2501271
6 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Wimmer Germany Hein Gericke Aprilia RS250 1180
7 Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Shimizu Japan Ajinomoto-Honda NSR2501000
8 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Schmid Germany HB-Honda NSR250920
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu Switzerland Lucky Strike-Elf Honda NSR250860
10 Flag of France.svg Dominique Sarron France Rothmans-Honda NSR250780
11 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Spain Yamaha YZR250760
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès Belgium Aprilia RS250660
13 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Reggiani Italy Aprilia RS250630
14 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Roth Germany Honda NSR250520
15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Carlos Lavado Venezuela Aprilia RS250370
16 Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Puig Spain Yamaha YZR250320
17 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Casoli Italy Yamaha YZR250320
18 Flag of Austria.svg Andy Preining Austria Aprilia RS250300
19 Flag of Italy.svg Marcellino Lucchi Italy Aprilia RS250230
20 Flag of Spain.svg Adrien Morillas Spain Aprilia RS250220
21 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Colleoni Italy Aprilia RS250170
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daryl Beattie Australia Honda NSR250130
23 Flag of Austria.svg Harald Eckl Austria Aprilia RS250130
24 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Spain JJ Cobas JJ-Cobas 250GP130
25 Flag of Japan.svg Toshihiko Honma Japan Yamaha YZR250100
26 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Catalano Italy Aprilia RS250100
27 Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Harada Japan Yamaha YZR25090
28 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Borgonovo Italy Aprilia RS25090
29 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuatsu Aoki Japan Honda NSR25080
30 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Rota Italy Aprilia RS25080
31 Flag of Japan.svg Masumitsu Taguchi Japan Honda NSR25070
32 Flag of Japan.svg Tsutomu Udagawa Japan Honda NSR25060
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Mackenzie Great Britain Yamaha YZR25050
34 Flag of France.svg Jean Pierre Jeandat France Honda NSR25040
35 Flag of Japan.svg Junzo Suzuki Japan Honda NSR25040
36 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Kassner Germany Yamaha YZR25040
37 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josè Barresi Venezuela Yamaha YZR25040
38 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bernard Haenggeli Switzerland Aprilia RS25040
39 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Oliver United States Yamaha YZR25030
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Carter Great Britain Honda NSR25030
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clive Horton Great Britain Yamaha YZR25030
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Manley Great Britain Yamaha YZR25020
43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mitchell Great Britain Yamaha YZR25020
44 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Urs Jücker Switzerland Yamaha YZR25020
45 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Nukumi Japan Yamaha YZR25010
46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky Rice Australia Yamaha YZR25010
47 Flag of France.svg Jean Foray France Yamaha YZR25010

125cc standings

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PlaceRiderCountryNumberMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Italy 65 Honda 1823
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Netherlands 2 Honda 1735
3 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Prein Germany 7 Honda 1691
4 Flag of Italy.svg Doriano Romboni Italy 20 Honda 1302
5 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Raudies Germany 16 Honda 1130
6 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Spain 55 JJ Cobas 1053
7 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gresini Italy 8 Honda 1020
8 Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Casanova Italy 23 Honda 970
9 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Gramigni Italy 39 Aprilia 840
10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Lüthi Switzerland 66 Honda 780
11 Adi Stadler 1177
12 Gabriele Debbia 3755
13 Julián Miralles 46
14 Maurizio Vitali 44
15 Manuel Hernandez 40
16 Koji Takada 39
17 Steve Patrickson 32
18 Robin Appleyard 32
19 Alfred Waibel 31
20 Hisashi Unemoto 30
21 Robin Milton 28
22 Kinya Wada 26
23 Ralf Waldmann 19
24 Emilio Cuppini 15
25 Herri Torrontegui 14
26 Johnny Wickstroem 13
27 Stefan Kurfiss 11
28 Yoshifumi Ichimiya 8
29 Hans Koopman 7
30 Yukiho Hinokio 6
31 Domenico Brigaglia 6
32 Fuyuki Yamazaki 5
33 Thierry Feuz 5
34 Nobuyuki Wakai 3
35 Flemming Kistrup 3
36 Sinya Sato 2
37 Alan Scott 1
38 Jaime Mariano 1
39 Antonio Sanchez 1
40 Stuart Edwards 1

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