1991 Vitesse du Mans motorcycle Grand Prix information
1991 Vitesse du Mans Grand Prix
Race details
Race 14 of 15 races in the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
8 September 1991
Official name
Grand Prix Vitesse Du Mans[citation needed]
Location
Bugatti Circuit
Course
Permanent racing facility
4.425 km (2.750 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider
John Kocinski
Time
1:39.964
Fastest lap
Rider
Mick Doohan
Time
1:41.200
Podium
First
Kevin Schwantz
Second
Mick Doohan
Third
Wayne Rainey
250 cc
Pole position
Rider
Luca Cadalora
Time
1:44.963
Fastest lap
Rider
Helmut Bradl
Time
1:45.375
Podium
First
Helmut Bradl
Second
Carlos Cardús
Third
Luca Cadalora
The 1991 Vitesse du Mans motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 6–8 September 1991 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans. France.
Originally meant to be held in Brazil, that race was cancelled for safety reasons, so the FIM decided to add a second French round. It is the only time in FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing history two rounds were held in France during a season. The race's name was used for this race only, after the European Grand Prix moniker had been used for a race in Jarama that replaced the Yugoslavian race.
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