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eROADRACE e World Championship Road Race Series: Round 2 "Everything was goi ng so well. Then I heard a no ise from the engine, and . rat her than risk a seizure an d a crash whi ch might put the whole 250 p roject in jeopard y, I decided to pull into th e pits. I th ough t it might have been a big end, and it was best to stop. ". Cad alor a was pl eased with hi s last lap tactic: "I was very happy to get a good stan after having so many bad ones in the past. But it was not easy because Helmut was faster than me at first and when I overtook him I found it impossible to get awa y alone so I waited until the final lap. Even then I was not reall y confident of winning, but I knew I had to leave my move until the last moment. " Bradl was visibl y disappointed in finishing second for the sixth time in his career as he still awaits his first ever GP win. "It's better to get second six tim es than get nothing at all and th ere are still 13 races to go , so ma ybe there is still time to win one this year," he said. " I knew from about the eigh th lap that Luca was going to leave hi s pas s until the last lap and I just braked a little too early at the end of the stra ig ht. My problem was a sligh t mi stake with gearbox ratio setti ngs." Cardus said tha t once he got separated from the lead ers at th e stan, he rea lized that th ird was the best he could hope for. CN Results World Champio n Loris Capirossi (I) led every lap of the .I2?cc GP; here he is chased by his teammate and eventual runner-up Fausto GreslDl (7) and th e pack. Californian Wayne Rainey (center) celebrated. the 12th ~~cc GP win of ~is e:treer with runner-up Michael Doohan (left) and thud place fInISher J ohn KOCInskI. . 125cc QUAUrYJNG: I. L Capiross! (1:40.811); 2. E. Gia no la (1:40. 138); 3. N. Ueda (1:40.206); 4. H. L ue th i (1:40.220); 5. F. Gr esini (1:40.448); 6. G . Debbi a (1:40.611); 7. A. Stadl er (1:40.722); 8. R. Waldmann (1:40.747); 9. J. Martinez (1:40.948); 10. A. Gramign i (1:4 1.215); II. M. Vitali (1:4I.379); 12. B. Casan ova (1:41.442); 13. H. Spaan (1:41.523); 14. P. Galvin (1:41.554); 15. D. Raudies (1;41.640); 16. K. Takada (1:41.646); 17. G. Bosio (1:41.668); 18. H . Unemoto (1;41.752); 19. S. Patrickson (1:41.940); 20. H . T orronregu (1:41.968); 21. K. Sakata (1:42. 053); 22. E. Cupp in i ( 1:42.067); 23. R . Appleyard (1:42.43!); 24. J. Wick strom (1:42.445); 25. T . Feuz (1:42.482); 26. j . Mirall es ( 1:42.641);27. O . Petruccian (1:42.744); 28. Alex Waibel (1:42.771); 29. Manuel H err eros ( 1;43.028); 30. K. Wada (1:43.034); 31. A. Mol en aar (1:43.161); 32. H . Abold (1:43.388); 33. A. Patt erson (1:43.685); 34. F. Debon (1:44.017); 35. L. Walsh (1:45.173); 36. R. Dunki (1:46.257); ! 7. T . Dal y (1:46.683): ss, K. Fisher (1;47. 161); 39. C. Clark (1:48.505); 40. T . Sims ( 1:48.904); 41. P. Scott (1;49.582). 250cc QUAUFYING: I. Luca Cadalo ra( I:33.926); 2. Helmut Bradl ( 1:34.543); 3. Carlos Cardus (1:34.657); 1. Wilco Zeelenberg (1:34.906); 5. Loris Reggioni (1:! 5.099); 6- .Martin Wimmer ( 1:35. ~ 82 ); 7. P ier-Francesco cuu (1:!5.549); 8. Doriano Romboni (1:35.883); 9. Alex Preining (1:35.5 3); 10. jochen Schmid ( 1:35 .944 ); II. Alex Criville (1:35.945 ); 12. Masahiro Shimizu ( 1:36.274); 13. Car los Lavado (1:36.547); 14. Stefan Prein (1:36.743); 15. Paol o Caso li (1:36.9 11); 16. L Van H eyden (1;37.078); 17. Harald Eckl (1:37.089); 18. Kevin Mitchell (1:37.2 14); 19. j ean jeandat (1:37.291); 20. B. Ha enggeli (1:37.3 13); 21. Alberto Puig (1:37.476); 22. F. Pr ota t (1:38.096); 23: Uri jucker (1:38.099); 24. Steven .w h i tebc use (1:38.199); 25. R. Ri ce (1:38.390); 26. j immy Fili ce (1:38.544); 27. j . Marian o (1:38.637); 28. Derek Milner (1:38.833); 29. D. Horton (1:38.923); 30. J . Hazeldene (1:39.013); 31. Peter L ind en (1:39. 150); 32. C. Catalano (1:39.223); 33. D. Evelyn (1:!9 .296); 34. M. Haisman (1:39.976); 35. I. Newton (1;39.99 1); !6. G . j ohnston (1:40.474); 37. M. Cragg ill 11:40.486); 38. Trevor Manley (1:40.527); 39. W. Palesy (1:40.527); 40. A. Str oud (1:41.766); 4 1. S. Buckley (1:43.233). 500ccQUAUFYlNG: I. wayne Rainey (1:30.948); 2. Wayne Gardner (1:31.218); 3. Micha el Doohan (1:31.237); 4. j ohn Kocinski (t:31.275); 5. Eddi e Law son (1:31.922); 6. Kevin Schwantz (1:32.198); 7. Alex Barros (1:32.733); 8. juan Ganiga (I:3 2.7!14); 9. j ean -Phihppe Ruggia (1:32.859); 10. Adnan Morillas (1:33.083); I I. Kevin Magee (1:33.108); 12. Didier de Radigues (I:33.367); 13. Doug Chandler (1:33.424); 14. Sito Pons ( 1:33.668); 15. Eddie Laycock (1:35.699); 16. Gees Doo rakkers (1:37.955); 17. Steve Spra y (I :38.907). 125« GP: 1. Loris Capirossi (Hon) ; 2. Faus!O G resini (Hon ): 3. Noburu Ueda (Hon) ; 4. Ezio Gian ola {Der); 5. Ren e Waldmann (Hon); 6. K. T ak ada (Hon ); 7. Hans Luethi (H o n) ; 8. A. Gramigni (H on ); 9. Hans Spaan (Hon); 10. jorge Martinez (Cob); I I. Dirk Raudies (H on ); 12. Mauro Vitali (H nn ); 13. Steven Patrickson (Hon); 14. Peter Galvin (Hon); 15. H . Unemoto (H on ). Time: 40 min.• 15.516 S«. Distance: 24 laps . 58.47 miles. Avcra.se Speed: 87.154 mp h. Margtn o(Victory: 5.764 seerastest Lap: Loris Capirossi 1:39.401 (Lap 14). 250cc G P: I. Luca Cadalora (Ho n); 2. Hel'!'ut Bradl (H o n); 3. Carlos Cardus (Ho n); 4. W.Ico Zeelenberg (H on ); 5. Loris Reggiani (Apr); 6. PierFrancesco Chili (Apr); 7. Alex Prei n~g (Hon); 8. jochen Schmid (Hon); 9. Paolo Casola (Yam); 10. Carlos Lavado (Apr); II. J ean jeandar (Hon); 12. Bruno Haenggeli (Hon); 13. F. Protat (Hon); 14. Uri j ucker (H on ); 15. Kevin Mitchell (Yam ). Time: 44 mm., 19.67! sec. Distana: 28 laps , 68.224 miles . Avcrage Speed: 92.336 mph. Margin o(Victory: .269 sec. r .....t Lap: Luca Cadalora 1:34.180 (Lap 28) 500cc GP: I. Wayn e Rainey (Yam); 2. Michael Doohan (Ho n ); 3. john Kocinski (Yam); 4. Wayne Gardner (Ho n ); 5. Kevin Schwantz (Sur ); 6. Eddie Lawson (Cag); 7. jean-Phifippe Ruggia (Yam); 8. Alex Barr os (Cag); 9. Adrian Morillas (Ya m ); 10. Didier de Radigues (Suz); 11. Kevm Magee (Sur); 12. Dou g Ch andler (Yam ); 13. Eddie Laycock (Yam); 14. Cees Doo rakkers (Hon); 15. Steve Spray (Rot). Time: 49 min ., 14.411 sec. Distana: 32 laps, 77.971 miles. Average Speed: 95.009 mph. Mugin o(Victory: 2.549 see- raatest Lap: Wayne Rainey 1:31.455 (La p 11). 125cc WORLD C'smp POINT STANDINGS: I. . (TIE) Loris CapirossilNob uru Ueda (35); 3. Fausto Gresmi (34); 4. Ren e Waldmann (20); 5. Hans Lueth, (19); 6. j orge Martinez (17); 7. (TIE) M. ShimalEzio Gian ola (13); 9. K. T akada (10); 10. (TIE) A. GramignilA. Saitoh (8); 12. Han s Spaan/S . Sato (7); 14. Ari Stadler (6); 15. (TIE ) Dirk Raudies/Gabriele Debbia (5); 17. (TIE) Mauro Vitali/No Wakai (4); 19. (TIE) Steven PatricksonIY. Yamakawa (3); 21. (TIE) Peter Galvin/G. Rosio (2); 23. (TIE) H . Un emoto/K. Wada (I). 250cc WORLD C'SHIP POINT ST ANDINGS: I. Luca Cadalora (40); 2. Carl os Cardus (32); ! . Wilco Zeelenberg (28); 4. Helmut Bradt (26); 5. Lor!' Reggi ani (18); 6. M. Taguchi (13); 7. (TIE) N. Aok.i-: jochen Schmid (11);.9. (TIE) T . Harada/P.r-.~.h (10); 11. Alex Preining (9); 12. Masahiro Shimizu (8); 13. Pa olo Casoli (7); 14. (TIE) Carlos Lavad ol T . Udagawa (6); 16. (TIE) Jean jeandatlK. Kozono (5); 18. (TIE) B. Haenggeli/K. N,,!,ba (4); 20. F. Protat (3); 21. (TIE) Uri .JuckerlMarun wimmer (2); 23. (TIE) Kevin Mitchellrr. Arakaki (I). 500cc WO RLD C'SHIP POINT STANDIN GS: I. Wayne Rainey (35); 2. Michael Doohan (34); 3. Kevin Schwantz (31); 4. john Kocinski (28); 5. Wayne . Gardner (24); 6. Eddie Lawson (20); 7. Alex BaJ:os (14); 8. Adri an Morillas (11); 9. (TIE) J.P. Ru~a/ Doug Chandler/juan Garri~ (9); 12. (TIE) Didier de Radi!P'e./Kevin Ma~SilO Pons (8); 15. K. Iwahashi (7); 16. Eddie Laycock (!); 17. Ceo. Doorakkers (2); 18. (TIE) Steve Spray/ Peter Goddard (I ). Lawson to retire after '92 o ur-lime World Champion Eddi e Lawson (ri ght) announced ~he day pr~or t~ the Australian Grand Pnx that he W Ill reure at the end of the 1992 season . Lawson, 33, who is in the first year of a two-yearcontract with Cagiva, mad e the announcement at a press conference on April 6, shortly after he qualified fifth on the Italian V-four. "1 ha ve a two-year contract and after that that's it," Lawson said , adding in a statement sounding somewhat like form er President Richard Nixon. " You guys (the press ) won't have me to talk about anymore." Lawson. however, is extremely pl eased with his new team . " We're headed in the right direction, " he said . "The team is behind me IlO-percent so I have 10 give that back." . .. . . The Californian tested for three days pnor to the Australian G.P at East~ Creek, putting in close 10 .;700 miles on the ~giva as he expenmented WIth numerous suspension changes. "From Japan ull now there have been a lot of changes," Lawson said, F 8 J immy Fil ice, meanwh ile, was suffering alo ng in las t pl ace after bein g slowed by th e fir st turn mi shap . Fili ce wou ld later pit and re-ent er the race, event ua lly fin ishing 25th , some seven lap s behind the leaders. By the second lap Cardus had moved pas t Wilc o Zeelenberg and into third p lace, but he'd lost tou ch with the leadin g du o , wi th Bradl lead in g Cadalora by just over a second. Cadalora reel ed in th e German , passed him , but then elected to sit o n his rear wheel a ft er realizing h e co uldn 't get away. As the pair go t the whi te flag, Cad al ora nipped up th e ins ide of Bradl in the first corn er and held his ground to the finish line. Card u s wa s a di st ant thi rd wi th Zeelenber g un abl e to a ttack from fourth after pulling clear of Aprili amounted Reggiani. . Martin Wimmer had th e new Lu cky Strike Suzuki up to sevent h and was catch ing sixth place fini sher P.F. Chili until pulling in with a brok en transmission on the 13th lap. "I'm sure I co u ld ca tch him ," Wimmer said.

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