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1988 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Grand Prix | Brazilian |
| flag | Brazil |
| Location | Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia |
| Course_mi | 2.383 |
| Course_km | 3.835 |
| Race_No | 15 |
| Season_No | 15 |
| Date | 17 September |
| Year | 1988 |
| Image | Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia) track map (Brazil)--Mixed circuit.svg |
| Pole_Rider_500 | Wayne Gardner |
| Pole_Rider_500_Country | AUS |
| Pole_Rider_500_Bike | Honda |
| Pole_Time_500 | 1:26.930 |
| Fast_Rider_500 | Eddie Lawson |
| Fast_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| Fast_Rider_500_Bike | Yamaha |
| Fast_Time_500 | 1:27.810 |
| First_Rider_500 | Eddie Lawson |
| First_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| First_Rider_500_Bike | Yamaha |
| Second_Rider_500 | Wayne Gardner |
| Second_Rider_500_Country | AUS |
| Second_Rider_500_Bike | Honda |
| Third_Rider_500 | Kevin Schwantz |
| Third_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| Third_Rider_500_Bike | Suzuki |
| Pole_Rider_250 | Dominique Sarron |
| Pole_Rider_250_Country | FRA |
| Pole_Rider_250_Bike | Honda |
| Pole_Time_250 | 1:29.200 |
| Fast_Rider_250 | Luca Cadalora |
| Fast_Rider_250_Country | ITA |
| Fast_Rider_250_Bike | Yamaha |
| Fast_Time_250 | 1:30.090 |
| First_Rider_250 | Dominique Sarron |
| First_Rider_250_Country | FRA |
| First_Rider_250_Bike | Honda |
| Second_Rider_250 | Carlos Lavado |
| Second_Rider_250_Country | VEN |
| Second_Rider_250_Country_flag_suffix | 1930 |
| Second_Rider_250_Bike | Yamaha |
| Third_Rider_250 | Sito Pons |
| Third_Rider_250_Country | ESP |
| Third_Rider_250_Bike | Honda |
The 1988 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 September 1988 at the Goiânia circuit.
500 cc race report
Wayne Gardner was on pole, but Eddie Lawson got into the lead at the start, ahead of Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz. Back in 6th place, Gardner was almost cut off by Pierfrancesco Chili, who tried a block pass on him; Gardner shook a fist.
Schwantz got around Lawson for 1st, but Lawson looked like he's not going to let it go. Gardner caught up to make it a trio, while Lawson retook the lead. Randy Mamola was hot-dogging, deliberately sliding the rear. Schwantz and Gardner went at it for 2nd place. Mamola almost highsided trying to impress the crowd, a bit later on a left-hander he looked over his shoulder and immediately slid the bike into a highside. Schwantz will do something similar next year at Phillip Island. Rainey retired with a punctured tire.
500cc classification
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Time/Retired | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Sources: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Eddie Lawson | Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini | Yamaha | 47:22.550 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Wayne Gardner | Rothmans Honda Team | Honda | +13.360 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki Pepsi Cola | Suzuki | +21.350 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Niall Mackenzie | Team HRC | Honda | +24.120 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA Christian Sarron | Sonauto Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 | Yamaha | +24.240 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Kevin Magee | Team Lucky Strike Roberts | Yamaha | +24.280 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Pierfrancesco Chili | HB Honda Gallina Team | Honda | +1:13.100 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Rob McElnea | Suzuki Pepsi Cola | Suzuki | +1:14.950 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BEL Didier de Radiguès | Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini | Yamaha | +1:23.300 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA Patrick Igoa | Sonauto Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 | Yamaha | +1 Lap | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMR Fabio Barchitta | Racing Team Katayama | Honda | +1 Lap | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP Francisco Gonzales | Honda | +1 Lap | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Donnie McLeod | Racing Team Katayama | Honda | +1 Lap | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Wayne Rainey | Team Lucky Strike Roberts | Yamaha | Retirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHE Marco Gentile | Fior Marlboro | Fior | Retirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Ron Haslam | Team ROC Elf Honda | Elf Honda | Retirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHE Bruno Kneubühler | Romer Racing Suisse | Honda | Retirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Alessandro Valesi | Team Iberia | Honda | Retirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Randy Mamola | Cagiva Corse | Cagiva | Retirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Roger Burnett | Racing Team Katayama | Honda | Retirement |
References
| Previous_year's_race = 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix
References
- "Moto GP statistics". [[Moto GP]].
- (13 June 2017). "1988 Brazilian MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database".
- "BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1988".
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