03:32Interview
Wayne Rainey is feeling the pressure from Eddie Lawson04:13Interview
Kevin Schwantz isn't happy about the rain06:06Interview
Eddie Lawson will push through the season after a rough start07:45Interview
Niall Mackenzie wants to improve09:24Start
125cc race start: Hans Spaan leads at the first corner10:44Battle
It's a three man battle down the straight12:03Crash
Adi Stadler is out12:16Crash
Ezio Gianola slides out of the race13:05Battle
Jorge Martínez goes into the lead, but not for long15:27Checkered flag
Àlex Crivillé wins - race results17:25Start
500cc race start: Wayne Rainey blasts into the lead - first corner crash18:14Crash
Replay: Rachel Nicotte crash21:05Race action
Wayne Rainey leads from Eddie Lawson21:37Overtake
Christian Sarron charges through on Kevin Magee28:50Caution
Kevin Schwantz runs into trouble31:10Race action
Wayne Rainey gets held up a back marker31:48Overtake
Eddie Lawson is into the lead34:53Race action
Wayne Garder holds onto fourth38:51Race action
The leading trio head onto another lap40:40Crash
Wayne Rainey flies off his bike and out of the race41:52Crash
Replay: Wayne Rainey crash43:48Checkered flag
Eddie Lawson wins - race results44:49Interview
Eddie Lawson knows he is far from the championship45:27Interview
Wayne Rainey says the championship is not over46:44Start
250cc race start: Martin Wimmer flies into the lead50:45Battle
Carlos Cardus tries to go into lead51:28Overtake
Sito Pons is in slipstream city53:56Overtake
Jacques Cornu is up into third54:23Crash
Peter Linden remounts himself in record time55:05Crash
Helmut Bradl goes down on the last lap55:41Checkered flag
Sito Pons wins - Crash replay: Helmut Bradl - race results56:30Special event
Fighter jet does a show-run56:48Start
Sidecar championship race start: Alan Michel leads58:47Checkered flag
Rolf Biland and Kurt Waltisperg win - race resultsSwedish Bike GP 1989
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About
The main contenders were Wayne Rainey and Eddie Lawson. Kevin Schwantz had won more GPs than anyone going into this Swedish round and was always going to be a threat, as was Niall Mackenzie. It was a World Championship battle of epic proportions.
| Channel | Duke Classic Videos |
| Program | Duke Classics - Bike GP |
| Episode title | Swedish Bike GP 1989 |
| Season | 1980's |
| Episode number | 59 |
| Date | 1989-08-13 |
| Run time | 1:00:22 |
| Category | Racing coverage |
| Production | Duke |
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