1988 German motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1988 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27–29 May 1988 at the Nürburgring circuit.[4]

  1988 German Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 15 races in the
1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date29 May 1988
Official nameGrosser Preis von Deutschland[1][2][3]
LocationNürburgring
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.542 km (2.822 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Wayne Gardner Honda
Fastest lap
Rider Kevin Schwantz Suzuki
Podium
First Kevin Schwantz Suzuki
Second Wayne Rainey Yamaha
Third Christian Sarron Yamaha
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Thierry Rapicault Fior-Rotax
Fastest lap
Rider Juan Garriga Yamaha
Podium
First Luca Cadalora Yamaha
Second Sito Pons Honda
Third Juan Garriga Yamaha
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Hans Spaan Honda
Fastest lap
Rider Alfred Waibel Honda
Podium
First Ezio Gianola Honda
Second Julián Miralles Honda
Third Hans Spaan Honda
80 cc
Pole position
Rider Jorge Martínez Derbi
Fastest lap
Rider Jorge Martínez Derbi
Podium
First Jorge Martínez Derbi
Second Àlex Crivillé Derbi
Third Manuel Herreros Derbi
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider Rolf Biland LCR-Krauser
Fastest lap
Rider Rolf Biland LCR-Krauser
Podium
First Rolf Biland LCR-Krauser
Second Steve Webster LCR-Krauser
Third Alfred Zurbrügg LCR-Yamaha

500 cc race report

Wet race. Wayne Gardner on pole. Wayne Rainey took the first turn from Eddie Lawson, Pierfrancesco Chili, Christian Sarron, Kevin Schwantz (from the second row).

Sarron, considered a good wet rider, took the lead. At the end of lap one it was Sarron, Schwantz, Lawson, Kevin Magee, Rainey, and Chili. Schwantz moved into first, then it was Sarron, Magee, Lawson, and Rainey. Schwantz had a large lead. Magee went down. The track was drying slightly. Heading towards the last lap, Schwantz was looking ragged going through a chicane, but he held it together to the line.

500 cc classification
Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1 Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Pepsi Cola Suzuki 1'01:52.270 20
2 Wayne Rainey Team Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha +25.030 17
3 Christian Sarron Sonauto Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha +51.550 15
4 Eddie Lawson Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha +1:08.740 13
5 Kevin Magee Team Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha +1:12.170 11
6 Pierfrancesco Chili HB Honda Gallina Team Honda +1:12.550 10
7 Didier de Radiguès Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha +1:20.280 9
8 Wayne Gardner Rothmans Honda Team Honda +1:43.880 8
9 Niall Mackenzie Team HRC Honda +1 Lap 7
10 Shunji Yatsushiro Rothmans Honda Team Honda +1 Lap 6
11 Rob McElnea Suzuki Pepsi Cola Suzuki +1 Lap 5
12 Patrick Igoa Sonauto Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha +1 Lap 4
13 Peter Schleef Schuh Racing Team Honda +2 Laps 3
14 Marco Papa Team Greco Honda +2 Laps 2
15 Michael Rudroff Honda +2 Laps 1
16 Alessandro Valesi Team Iberia Honda +2 Laps
17 Marco Gentile Fior Marlboro Fior +2 Laps
18 Wolfgang von Muralt Suzuki +2 Laps
19 Maarten Duyzers HDJ International Honda +2 Laps
20 Josef Doppler MRC Grieskirchen Honda +2 Laps
21 Helmut Schutz Rallye Sport Honda +2 Laps
22 Ari Ramo Honda +2 Laps
23 Peter Sköld Team Honda Sweden Honda +2 Laps
24 Nicholas Schmassman FMS Honda +2 Laps
25 Bruno Kneubühler Romer Racing Suisse Honda +2 Laps
Ret Andreas Leuthe Suzuki Retirement
Ret Randy Mamola Cagiva Corse Cagiva Retirement
Ret Georg Robert Jung Weigl Telefix Racing Team Honda Retirement
Ret Manfred Fischer Team Hein Gericke Honda Retirement
Ret Daniel Amatriain Ducados Lotus Guarz Honda Retirement
Ret Massimo Broccoli Cagiva Corse Cagiva Retirement
Ret Peter Linden Team Honda Sweden Honda Retirement
Ret Hans Klingebiel Suzuki Retirement
Ret Ron Haslam Team ROC Elf Honda Elf Honda Retirement
Ret Hansjoerg Butz Honda Retirement
Ret Fabio Barchitta Racing Team Katayama Honda Retirement
DNQ Gustav Reiner Team Hein Gericke Honda Did not qualify
DNQ Steve Manley Gateford Motors Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ Jorg Gammerschalg Honda Did not qualify
DNQ Alois Meyer Honda Did not qualify
DNQ Rachel Nicotte PVI Racing Honda Did not qualify
DNQ Claus Wulff Honda Did not qualify
Sources: [5][6]

References
  1. "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. Mitchell, Malcolm. "1988 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. Mitchell, Malcolm. "Nürburgring - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. "Moto GP statistics". Moto GP. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  5. "1988 German MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. "WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1988". Motogp.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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