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1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix

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Date
  
17 July 1988

Rider
  
Christian Sarron

First
  
Wayne Gardner

Location
  
Rijeka

Rider
  
Christian Sarron

1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix

Course
  
Permanent racing facility 4.168 km (2.590 mi)

The 1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 July 1988 at the Rijeka circuit.

500 cc race report

Eddie Lawson dislocates his shoulder in practice, but starts the race against doctor’s orders. He’s 34 points ahead of Wayne Gardner.

Christian Sarron gets his 4th pole in a row, but Wayne Rainey gets the start from Gardner, Kevin Magee, et al.

Gardner through to 1st, then it’s Rainey, Sarron, Magee and Niall Mackenzie.

Gardner and Sarron get a gap to Rainey and Magee, with Randy Mamola in a close 5th.

Gardner's 3rd win in a row, and he's now 20 points from Lawson.

References

1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix Wikipedia