1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix explained

Grand Prix:Malaysian
Flag:Malaysia
Official Name:Lucky Strike Malaysia Grand Prix[1]
Location:Shah Alam Circuit
Course Mi:2.29
Course Km:3.69
Race No:15
Season No:15
Date:29 September
Year:1991
Pole Rider 500:John Kocinski
Pole Rider 500 Country:USA
Pole Time 500:1:24.903
Fast Rider 500:John Kocinski
Fast Rider 500 Country:USA
Fast Time 500:1:25.100
First Rider 500:John Kocinski
First Rider 500 Country:USA
Second Rider 500:Wayne Gardner
Second Rider 500 Country:Australia
Third Rider 500:Mick Doohan
Third Rider 500 Country:Australia
Pole Rider 250:Carlos Cardús
Pole Rider 250 Country:Spain
Pole Time 250:1:27.594
Fast Rider 250:Luca Cadalora
Fast Rider 250 Country:Italy
Fast Time 250:1:27.826
First Rider 250:Luca Cadalora
First Rider 250 Country:Italy
Second Rider 250:Carlos Cardús
Second Rider 250 Country:Spain
Third Rider 250:Helmut Bradl
Third Rider 250 Country:Germany
Pole Rider 125:Kazuto Sakata
Pole Rider 125 Country:Japan
Pole Time 125:1:33.597
Fast Rider 125:Noboiuki Wakai
Fast Rider 125 Country:Japan
Fast Time 125:1:33.172
First Rider 125:Loris Capirossi
First Rider 125 Country:Italy
Second Rider 125:Kazuto Sakata
Second Rider 125 Country:Japan
Third Rider 125:Noboiuki Wakai
Third Rider 125 Country:Japan

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 27–29 September 1991 at the Shah Alam circuit.

500 cc race report

Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz out with broken bones in pre-race practice: Schwantz with a broken hand, Rainey with a broken femur at the knee joint. Months of rehabilitation were required for Rainey to get range of motion back into the leg.[2]

John Kocinski on pole. Mick Doohan takes the start from Wayne Gardner and Kocinski.

Kocinski takes the lead from Gardner, with Doohan in 3rd looking like his set-up is wrong, his bike vibrating visibly.

Kocinski opens a large gap and wins. On the podium, Gardner and Doohan look at each other and simultaneously spray champagne on Kocinski, who runs off the stage in a panic. Kocinski is notorious for being obsessed with cleanliness.

The 1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the final race for Didier de Radigues and 2-times 250cc World Champion Sito Pons.

500 cc classification

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 John KocinskiMarlboro Team RobertsYamaha50:05.94520
2 Wayne GardnerRothmans Honda TeamHonda+6.14517
3 Mick DoohanRothmans Honda TeamHonda+21.07015
4 Juan GarrigaDucados YamahaYamaha+39.08813
5 Kevin MageeLucky Strike SuzukiYamaha+41.52011
6 Niall MackenzieRoberts B TeamYamaha+1:01.50410
7 Adrien MorillasSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1Yamaha+1:25.3519
8 Didier de RadiguèsLucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki+1:25.9128
9 Marco PapaTeam Marco PapaHonda+2 Laps7
10 Cees DoorakkersHEK-BaumachinesHonda+2 Laps6
11 Hans BeckerTeam Romero RacingYamaha+2 Laps5
12 Eddie LaycockMillar RacingYamaha+2 Laps4
13 Josef DopplerDoppler RacingYamaha+3 Laps3
14 Nicholas SchmassmanSchmassman TechnotronHonda+6 Laps2
Ret Sito PonsCampsa Honda TeamHondaRetirement
Ret Jean Philippe RuggiaSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1YamahaRetirement
Ret Doug ChandlerRoberts B TeamYamahaRetirement
Sources:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1991. https://archive.today/20150725170127/http://www.jumpingjack.nl/GP-races_1991_heden.htm. dead. 25 July 2015. 25 July 2015. Archive.today. 20 May 2018.
  2. Scott, Michael: "Wayne Rainey", pages 157-158. Haynes Publishing, 1997.
  3. Web site: 1991 Malaysian MotoGP | Motorsport Database.