1989 Dutch TT

The 1989 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22nd-24th June, 1989 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.

500 cc race report

Wayne Gardner is back for the first time since the Laguna crash that broke his leg. Kevin Schwantz gets 5 poles in a row, with Wayne Rainey second on the line. Green light and it’s Schwantz, Rainey, Pierfrancesco Chili and Eddie Lawson at the front.

Down the field, Gardner get past Mick Doohan, while Schwantz begins to get a gap. With one lap to go, Schwantz’ Suzuki dies, and Rainey cruises to the win, followed by Lawson and Christian Sarron.

500cc classification

MotoGP_race_report
Name_of_race = Dutch TT
Year_of_race = 1989
Previous_race_in_season = 1989 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1989 Belgian Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1988 Dutch TT
Next_year's_race = 1990 Dutch TT