1991 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1991 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 16–18 August 1991 at the Mugello Circuit.

Italy  1991 San Marino Grand Prix
Race details
Race 12 of 15 races in the
1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date18 August 1991
Official nameGran Premio di San Marino[citation needed]
LocationAutodromo Internazionale del Mugello
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 5.245 km (3.259 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kevin Schwantz
Time1:54.276
Fastest lap
RiderUnited States Kevin Schwantz
Time1:54.461
Podium
FirstUnited States Wayne Rainey
SecondUnited States Kevin Schwantz
ThirdAustralia Mick Doohan
250 cc
Pole position
RiderGermany Helmut Bradl
Time1:58.492
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Luca Cadalora
Time1:57.865
Podium
FirstItaly Luca Cadalora
SecondSpain Carlos Cardús
ThirdItaly Loris Reggiani
125 cc
Pole position
RiderJapan Noboru Ueda
Time2:06.019
Fastest lap
RiderGermany Peter Öttl
Time2:04.988
Podium
FirstGermany Peter Öttl
SecondItaly Loris Capirossi
ThirdItaly Fausto Gresini

500 cc race report

5th pole of the season for Kevin Schwantz. Wayne Rainey gets the start from Wayne Gardner, Schwantz and Mick Doohan.

Rainey and Doohan get away, Doohan superior on the brakes at the end of the straight. Schwantz is a close 3rd.

Rainey drops Doohan, who is caught by Schwantz.

500 cc classification

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Wayne RaineyMarlboro Team RobertsYamaha46:08.56620
2 Kevin SchwantzLucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki+2.94617
3 Mick DoohanRothmans Honda TeamHonda+6.06615
4 Wayne GardnerRothmans Honda TeamHonda+23.21813
5 Niall MackenzieSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1Yamaha+33.20511
6 John KocinskiMarlboro Team RobertsYamaha+37.61410
7 Juan GarrigaDucados YamahaYamaha+39.2809
8 Didier de RadiguèsLucky Strike SuzukiSuzuki+39.5668
9 Doug ChandlerRoberts B TeamYamaha+52.1217
10 Jean Philippe RuggiaSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1Yamaha+1:15.6096
11 Eddie LaycockMillar RacingYamaha+1 Lap5
12 Marco PapaCagiva CorseCagiva+1 Lap4
13 Cees DoorakkersHEK-BaumachinesHonda+1 Lap3
14 Michael RudroffRallye SportHonda+1 Lap2
15 Hans BeckerTeam Romero RacingYamaha+1 Lap1
16 Josef DopplerDoppler RacingYamaha+1 Lap
17 Romolo BalbiHonda+1 Lap
18 Andreas LeutheLibrenti CorseSuzuki+2 Laps
19 Helmut SchutzRallye SportHonda+2 Laps
Ret Sito PonsCampsa Honda TeamHondaRetirement
Ret Michele ValdoTeam PatonPatonRetirement
Ret Eddie LawsonCagiva CorseCagivaRetirement
Ret Adrien MorillasSonauto Yamaha Mobil 1YamahaRetirement
DNQ Nicholas SchmassmanSchmassman TechnotronHondaDid not qualify
DNQ Larry Moreno VacondioHondaDid not qualify
Sources: [1][2]

References


Previous race:
1991 British Grand Prix
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
1991 season
Next race:
1991 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Previous race:
1987 San Marino Grand Prix
San Marino Grand PrixNext race:
1993 San Marino Grand Prix