The GOAT year of motogp

This year is shaping up as one of the best. So rather than asking which rider is going to win, or who is the GOAT, what would be people's favourite year of racing, their GOAT year of motogp?



My favourite, which I watched at the age of 17 while squeezing zits, was 1991. It was the year I had my first registered bike, a Yamaha XT250. I put on new handlebars and road tires (it was a dirt bike) and tried to copy Doohan through the Sydney national park road. Needless to say I crashed and broke my hand.



Heres the championship.



1 Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka Winner Kevin Schwantz

2 Australian Grand Prix Eastern Winner Wayne Rainey

3 United States Grand Prix Winner Wayne Rainey

4 Spanish Grand Prix Jerez Winner Mick Doohan

5 Italian Grand Prix Misano Winner Mick Doohan

6 German Grand Prix Hockenheim Winner Kevin Schwantz

7 Austrian Grand Prix Salzburgring Winner Mick Doohan

8 European Grand Prix Jarama Winner Wayne Rainey

9 Dutch TT Assen Winner Kevin Schwantz

10 French Grand Prix Paul Ricard Winner Wayne Rainey

11 British Grand Prix Donington Winner Kevin Schwantz

12 San Marino Grand Prix Mugello Winner Wayne Rainey

13 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Brno Winner Wayne Rainey

14 Vitesse du Mans Grand Prix Le Mans Winner Kevin Schwantz

15 Malaysian Grand Prix Shah Alam Winner John Kocinski



500cc standings Place Rider Number Country Team Machine Points Wins

1 Wayne Rainey 1 United States Marlboro-Yamaha YZR500 233 6

2 Michael Doohan 3 Australia Rothmans-Honda NSR500 224 3

3 Kevin Schwantz 34 United States Lucky Strike-Suzuki RGV500 204 5

4 John Kocinski 19 United States Marlboro-Yamaha YZR500 161 1

5 Wayne Gardner 5 Australia Rothmans-Honda NSR500 161 0

6 Eddie Lawson 7 United States Cagiva GP500 126 0

7 Juan Garriga 6 Spain Ducados-Yamaha YZR500 121 0

8 Didier de Radiguès 27 Belgium Lucky Strike-Suzuki RGV500 105 0

9 Doug Chandler 21 United States Yamaha YZR500 85 0

10 Jean-Philippe Ruggia 8 France Gauloises-Yamaha YZR500 78 0



As an Aussie the obvious thing to say is Stoner could be the next Doohan.

But Pedrosa reminds me of Gardner - fast but lots of injuries.

Lorenzo - ??????????

Rossi - ????????



Will 1991 ever be bettered? A genuine 3 way fight for the championship. A 4 way fight would be better. I say its getting very close.

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