European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps photos by Michael Abrams continued from Page 7 have even been suggestions to Knock Down the 500cc formula to 375ccs and restrict Power outputs. Honda has threatened to pull out of 500cc racing if something in t done soon the two other major teams Yamaha and Suzuki have come out against any changes that will demean the formula. Most of the riders Are against any big changes. Suzuki rider Kevin Schwantz of Paige tex., who beat Rainey in the German grand prix on the curb urging reflected the attitude of most riders when he said like Riding the bikes just As they Are. Nine out of 10 Falls Are the rider s own fault and when i get up from a fall and dust off my leathers i blame myself and not the Bike. Quot i want my Bike to be faster a not slower. But if they do slow Down the bikes a and i Hope they Don t a you la still see the same Guys up while most racers think this Way the list of injuries so far this season is a Long one and the fim officials will probably Institute new rules for the 1991 season. The Quot casualty list includes fou time world Champ Eddie Lawson of Upland calif., broken Heel in the . Grand prix australian Kevin Magee severe Skull fracture . Grand prix Randy Mamola broken wrist . Grand prix Schwantz broken wrist . Grand prix former world Champ Wayne Gardner of Australia broken ribs italian grand prix and injured australian Michael Doohan 9 leads the pack into a turn in the 500cc race at the curb urging. American Kevin Schwantz 34the eventual Winner is in hot Pursuit. Foot German grand prix Chili of Italy broken Heel German grand prix australian Michael Doohan injured shoulder German grand prix Ron haslem of England injured hand Spanish grand prix and Christian Sarron of France injured shoulder italian grand prix. While few sports Are More dangerous than top line motorcycle racing the extremely High injury rate in the 500cc category is unprecedented. At this relatively Early stage Only the two americans a Rainey and Schwantz a Are in a position to win the Soock world Crown. Schwantz Rode in Spain with a cast on his wrist but he has fully recovered. Rainey broke a Finger during final practice for the German grand prix and Rode the next Day so they Are equal on the Quot crash As the season continues the Rainey Schwantz dual for the 1990 title will doubtless be a thrilling one. Five grand prix Cycle races have been run. Those remaining to be staged in Europe include the austrian grand prix Salzburg june 10 Yugoslavia Rijeka june 17 the Netherlands Assen june 30 Belgium spa Franco champs july a France be mans july 22 Britain Donington Park near Derby aug. 5 Sweden ande Storp aug. 12 Czechoslovakia Brno aug. 26 and Hungary Budapest sept. 2. The final 1990 round takes place in Phillip Island Australia on sept. 16. 8 stripes Magazine june 7, 1990
