The 1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27–29 September 1991 at the Shah Alam circuit.
500 cc race report Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz out with broken bones in pre-race practice: Schwantz with a broken hand, Rainey with a broken femur at the knee joint. Months of rehabilitation were required for Rainey to get range of motion back into the leg.Scott, Michael: "Wayne Rainey", pages 157-158. Haynes Publishing, 1997.
John Kocinski on pole. Mick Doohan takes the start from Wayne Gardner and Kocinski.
Kocinski takes the lead from Gardner, with Doohan in 3rd looking like his set-up is wrong, his bike vibrating visibly.
Kocinski opens a large gap and wins. On the podium, Gardner and Doohan look at each other and simultaneously spray champagne on Kocinski, who runs off the stage in a panic. Kocinski is notorious for being obsessed with cleanliness.
The 1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the final race for Didier de Radigues and 2-times 250cc World Champion Sito Pons.
500 cc classification Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points 1 John Kocinski Marlboro Team Roberts Yamaha 50:05.945 20 2 Wayne Gardner Rothmans Honda Team Honda +6.145 17 3 Mick Doohan Rothmans Honda Team Honda +21.070 15 4 Juan Garriga Ducados Yamaha Yamaha +39.088 13 5 Kevin Magee Lucky Strike Suzuki Yamaha +41.520 11 6 Niall Mackenzie Roberts B Team Yamaha +1:01.504 10 7 Adrien Morillas Sonauto Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha +1:25.351 9 8 Didier de Radiguès Lucky Strike Suzuki Suzuki +1:25.912 8 9 Marco Papa Team Marco Papa Honda +2 Laps 7 10 Cees Doorakkers HEK-Baumachines Honda +2 Laps 6 11 Hans Becker Team Romero Racing Yamaha +2 Laps 5 12 Eddie Laycock Millar Racing Yamaha +2 Laps 4 13 Josef Doppler Doppler Racing Yamaha +3 Laps 3 14 Nicholas Schmassman Schmassman Technotron Honda +6 Laps 2 Ret Sito Pons Campsa Honda Team Honda Retirement Ret Jean Philippe Ruggia Sonauto Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha Retirement Ret Doug Chandler Roberts B Team Yamaha Retirement Sources:
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