02:22Interview
Kevin Schwantz is on pole03:47Start
125cc race start: it's a battle for the lead05:32Crash
Corrado Catalano is down on the start-finish straight06:08Checkered flag
Hans Spaan wins08:50Start
250cc race start: Carlos Cardus leads from Jacques Cornu10:43Overtake
Jean-Philippe Ruggia takes the lead10:51Crash
Didier de Radiguès high-sides at La Source11:38Battle
Jean-Philippe Ruggia and Jacques Cornu battle for the lead12:05Crash
Jean-Philippe Ruggia has a nasty crash14:30Overtake
Reinhold Roth challenges for the lead16:17Overtake
Carlos Cardus is into second place17:23Crash
Andrew Leisner high-sides18:38Heavy crash
Alex Barros crashes and gets driven over by another rider19:41Crash
Martin Wimmer is out22:32Battle
Its the battle for the win23:31Checkered flag
Jacques Cornu wins25:35Crash
Ron Haslam breaks both thumbs during practice crash25:58Start
500cc race start: Eddie Lawson leads28:09Battle
Kevin Schwantz tries for position30:44Race action
The leaders continue to pull ahead33:20Overtake
Eddie Lawson grabs the lead from Wayne Rainey34:10Overtake
Kevin Schwantz takes second away from Wayne Rainey34:57Overtake
Kevin Schwantz is now in the lead36:57Battle
The rain comes down as the fight for the lead comes alive38:29Crash
Christian Sarron crashes39:03Race stopped
The flag is out as rain continues to pour39:53Restart
Eddie Lawson is into the lead42:08Overtake
Kevin Schwantz takes the lead from Lawson42:57Run off
Marco Papa does an incredible save after running over the curb43:24Race stopped
The race is stopped again43:36Crash
John Kocinski and Mick Doohan crash45:25Restart
The race restarts again. Wayne Rainey leads47:10Overtake
John Kocinski passes Eddie Lawson47:26Crash
Kevin Schwantz takes a hard knock48:06Race finish
After deliberation the win was awarded to Eddie Lawson48:16Interview
Wayne Rainey is upset that his win wasn't countedBelgium Bike GP 1989
Description
The World Championship circus moved to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit for round 10 of the 89 World series.
Wayne Rainey (Yamaha) was on the pace in practice as he set out to improve his lead over Eddie Lawson (Honda). John Kocinski made his debut at Spa and was hoping to have the same impact in the class as he did in the 250 earlier this season.
The 250 race itself provided yet another classic. Sito Pons' runs of success had come to a halt at Assen, and victor Reinhold Roth was out to prove he could do it again. We capture all the excitement of an eventful day's racing for your entertainment.
Info
| Season | 1980s |
| Episode title | Belgium Bike GP 1989 |
| Episode number | 31 |
| Date added | July 2, 1989 |
| Run time | 50:25 |
| Category | Racing coverage |
| Production | Duke |
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00:51
2:22InterviewKevin Schwantz is on pole
01:29
3:47Start125cc race start: it's a battle for the lead
00:28
5:32CrashCorrado Catalano is down on the start-finish straight
00:26
6:08Checkered flagHans Spaan wins
01:14
8:50Start250cc race start: Carlos Cardus leads from Jacques Cornu
00:07
10:43OvertakeJean-Philippe Ruggia takes the lead
00:42
10:51CrashDidier de Radiguès high-sides at La Source
00:26
11:38BattleJean-Philippe Ruggia and Jacques Cornu battle for the lead
00:24
12:05CrashJean-Philippe Ruggia has a nasty crash
00:30
14:30OvertakeReinhold Roth challenges for the lead
00:25
16:17OvertakeCarlos Cardus is into second place
00:14
17:23CrashAndrew Leisner high-sides
00:47
18:38Heavy crashAlex Barros crashes and gets driven over by another rider
00:09
19:41CrashMartin Wimmer is out
00:24
22:32BattleIts the battle for the win
00:23
23:31Checkered flagJacques Cornu wins
00:22
25:35CrashRon Haslam breaks both thumbs during practice crash
01:23
25:58Start500cc race start: Eddie Lawson leads
01:00
28:09BattleKevin Schwantz tries for position
00:47
30:44Race actionThe leaders continue to pull ahead
00:26
33:20OvertakeEddie Lawson grabs the lead from Wayne Rainey
00:23
34:10OvertakeKevin Schwantz takes second away from Wayne Rainey
00:37
34:57OvertakeKevin Schwantz is now in the lead
01:15
36:57BattleThe rain comes down as the fight for the lead comes alive
00:33
38:29CrashChristian Sarron crashes
00:33
39:03Race stoppedThe flag is out as rain continues to pour
00:58
39:53RestartEddie Lawson is into the lead
00:32
42:08OvertakeKevin Schwantz takes the lead from Lawson
00:26
42:57Run offMarco Papa does an incredible save after running over the curb
00:11
43:24Race stoppedThe race is stopped again
00:54
43:36CrashJohn Kocinski and Mick Doohan crash
00:55
45:25RestartThe race restarts again. Wayne Rainey leads
00:11
47:10OvertakeJohn Kocinski passes Eddie Lawson
00:37
47:26CrashKevin Schwantz takes a hard knock
00:08
48:06Race finishAfter deliberation the win was awarded to Eddie Lawson
01:02
48:16InterviewWayne Rainey is upset that his win wasn't counted