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2:00

04:27Crash

Montage of crashes

07:33Interview

Kevin Schwantz supports Suzuki

08:15Interview

Mike Doohan focuses on the race

08:39Interview

John Kocinski looks forward to 500cc racing

09:38Interview

Wayne Rainey not happy with Performance

10:08Interview

Wayne Gardner shares his problems

10:43Interview

Kevin Magee back after being in a coma

12:28Starting grid

Starting line-up

12:55Start

Battle for the lead with Wayne Rainey takes and Kevin Schwantz

15:15Battle

Wayne Rainey takes the lead

16:13Battle

4 man battle for the lead

17:07Crash

Osamu Hiwatashi crashes out

18:27Race action

Race update

21:47Battle

Mick Doohan tries to take the lead from Wayne Rainey

22:47Overtake

John Kocinski takes third from Kevin Schwantz

23:16Crash

Norihiko Fujiwara crashes out hard

24:12Overtake

Wayne Rainey passes Mick Doohan

26:07Battle

Three man battle for the lead

27:35Overtake

Schwantz slides in the lead

30:10Battle

Epic last lap battle

33:15Interview

Post-race interviews

35:43Starting grid

250cc start grid

36:27Start

Wilco Zeelenberg leads into the first corner

43:33Crash

Tadayuki Okada crashes out

46:07Battle

Luca Cadalora takes the lead

48:07Battle

Last lap charge for the win

Japan Bike GP 1991

Added on Mar 24, 1991

52:12

Description

The 1991 500 Bike GP series started out at Suzuka, Japan, seemingly where the '90 season left off - with red-hot racing! Wayne Rainey (Yamaha) switched back to Dunlop to defend his title, with Kevin Schwantz (Suzuki) joining him on the Anglo-Japanese rubber. Honda Hotshots Wayne Gardner and Mike Doohan challenged all comers on Michelin, while Eddie Lawson moved to the Italian Cagiva team. John Kocinski, Didier de Radigues (Suzuki), Juan Garriga, Sito Pons, Jean Philippe Ruggia, Adrien Morillas plus US Superbike Champion Doug Chandler ensured a nail biting start to the year. What took place is all here in one of the most stunning and surprise-filled videos this reviewer has ever seen.

Info

Season	1990s
Episode title	Japan Bike GP 1991
Episode number	2
Date added	March 24, 1991
Run time	52:12
Category	Racing coverage
Production	Duke

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01:30
4:27Crash
Montage of crashes
00:26
7:33Interview
Kevin Schwantz supports Suzuki
00:15
8:15Interview
Mike Doohan focuses on the race
00:46
8:39Interview
John Kocinski looks forward to 500cc racing
00:26
9:38Interview
Wayne Rainey not happy with Performance
00:34
10:08Interview
Wayne Gardner shares his problems
01:02
10:43Interview
Kevin Magee back after being in a coma
00:20
12:28Starting grid
Starting line-up
01:16
12:55Start
Battle for the lead with Wayne Rainey takes and Kevin Schwantz
00:34
15:15Battle
Wayne Rainey takes the lead
00:47
16:13Battle
4 man battle for the lead
00:23
17:07Crash
Osamu Hiwatashi crashes out
00:33
18:27Race action
Race update
00:44
21:47Battle
Mick Doohan tries to take the lead from Wayne Rainey
00:15
22:47Overtake
John Kocinski takes third from Kevin Schwantz
00:31
23:16Crash
Norihiko Fujiwara crashes out hard
00:32
24:12Overtake
Wayne Rainey passes Mick Doohan
00:53
26:07Battle
Three man battle for the lead
00:43
27:35Overtake
Schwantz slides in the lead
02:30
30:10Battle
Epic last lap battle
02:11
33:15Interview
Post-race interviews
00:40
35:43Starting grid
250cc start grid
00:58
36:27Start
Wilco Zeelenberg leads into the first corner
00:27
43:33Crash
Tadayuki Okada crashes out
00:23
46:07Battle
Luca Cadalora takes the lead
02:08
48:07Battle
Last lap charge for the win