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04:58Interview

Wayne Rainey post qualifying

05:58Interview

Kevin Schwantz is ready for a title fight

08:00Interview

Wayne Gardner looking forward to the season

10:19Interview

Eddie Lawson's thoughts

11:57Feature

On board lap of Suzuka

13:12Crash

Unlucky Christian Sarron during practice

15:10Starting grid

Grid line-up

16:18Start

The lights are out and Wayne Rainey leads

21:18Battle

Four man fight for second place

22:44Battle

The second place battle continues

25:10Heavy crash

Mike Doohan takes out Eddie Lawson

26:02Crash

Slow-mo replay: Mick Doohan crash

27:58Overtake

Kevin Schwantz retakes second place

28:45Battle

Huge tussle for second place

33:00Crash

Keiji Ohishi crashes out on his Camel Yamaha

34:44Crash

Kevin Schwantz loses the front

34:54Checkered flag

Wayne Rainey wins

36:07Interview

Post-race interviews

37:39Interview

John Kocinski for the 250cc championship

38:21Crash

Jorge Martinez crashes in practice

39:10Run off

Toshi Arakaki out brakes himself

40:31Starting grid

Starting grid for 250cc

41:16Start

Carlos Cardus leads

43:37Overtake

Battles in the front

44:18Crash

Ōta out of the Race

45:24Crash

Tadayuki Okada

50:46Checkered flag

Luca Cadalora wins

Japan Bike GP 1990

Added on Mar 25, 1990

52:23

Description

The first round of 1990 in Japan was drama packed from start to the finish. Wayne Gardner (Honda) was back with a bang, crash happy Suzuki star Kevin Schwantz was determined to remain glued to his saddle, Wayne Rainey made his debut appearance on the Marlboro Team Roberts YZR500 and Eddie Lawson was ready to fight off all-challengers to his title. The spectacular 250 race saw Latin genius Luca Cadalora in a titanic battle with John Kocinski while Carlos Cardus enhanced his reputation considerably. In the 125s the knees-and-elbows brigade went hard at it with a sparkling performance from Hans Spaan on his factory Honda. A cracking first round in what proved to be a cracking season.

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Season	1990s
Episode title	Japan Bike GP 1990
Episode number	1
Date added	March 25, 1990
Run time	52:23
Category	Racing coverage
Production	Duke

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00:57
4:58Interview
Wayne Rainey post qualifying
00:57
5:58Interview
Kevin Schwantz is ready for a title fight
01:27
8:00Interview
Wayne Gardner looking forward to the season
01:00
10:19Interview
Eddie Lawson's thoughts
00:50
11:57Feature
On board lap of Suzuka
00:18
13:12Crash
Unlucky Christian Sarron during practice
01:04
15:10Starting grid
Grid line-up
00:47
16:18Start
The lights are out and Wayne Rainey leads
01:21
21:18Battle
Four man fight for second place
00:57
22:44Battle
The second place battle continues
00:19
25:10Heavy crash
Mike Doohan takes out Eddie Lawson
00:29
26:02Crash
Slow-mo replay: Mick Doohan crash
00:27
27:58Overtake
Kevin Schwantz retakes second place
00:26
28:45Battle
Huge tussle for second place
00:13
33:00Crash
Keiji Ohishi crashes out on his Camel Yamaha
00:09
34:44Crash
Kevin Schwantz loses the front
00:11
34:54Checkered flag
Wayne Rainey wins
01:08
36:07Interview
Post-race interviews
00:40
37:39Interview
John Kocinski for the 250cc championship
00:45
38:21Crash
Jorge Martinez crashes in practice
00:42
39:10Run off
Toshi Arakaki out brakes himself
00:30
40:31Starting grid
Starting grid for 250cc
00:49
41:16Start
Carlos Cardus leads
00:33
43:37Overtake
Battles in the front
00:12
44:18Crash
Ōta out of the Race
00:14
45:24Crash
Tadayuki Okada
00:12
50:46Checkered flag
Luca Cadalora wins