MotoGP™ Classics -- Assen TT 1992

[@CalvinEdmonson]

Kevin Schwantz 1991 lap record at Assen stood for a decade and was never bested. A track reconfigure set the lap time in stone. Incredible!

[@pabloperez4063]

Indeed ! But there is even more. If Rainey hadn’t made his mistake in la chicane, the lap record would have been still 4/10 faster

[@joseantoniogomez7070]

Qai Kurt Berry pop@@pabloperez4063

[@jamihiltonmusic]

Bested is not a word!!!. And KS couldn't win any other Championships because after his 93 title, he got lazy and gave up!!! Same as Kenny Roberts JR. Pathetic actually

[@netharad-cx1nb]

Encore loin des yamaha

[@gman3725]

This race made me take note of how long I’ve been watching MotoGP. I remember watching this when I was 19.

[@Team-fabulous]

Yes but this isn't MotoGP

[@gman3725]

??

[@gman3725]

I guess back then it was just GP 500 class

[@Team-fabulous]

@@gman3725 indeed. Two very different formats and the 500s where incredibly difficult to ride at the limit compared to the computer controlled motogp bikes, not that I'm criticising the riders of today but a rider can come from Moto3 to MotoGP and within two seasons they can get a top 6th result.. That would never have happened to a 125 rider going to 500GP.. Bigger balls required to be a 500GP winner than motogp plus Id rather be called a 500gp legend than a MotoGP one.. If only i had the balls🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@jimb8695]

I was absolutely mesmerized by the bikes and the riders when I watched this race on TV at the age of 10.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Still watching the classic motogp races during corona lockdowns in 2020

[@lh8032]

Sad this is already 8 months ago

[@marcobianchibianchi895]

P9

[@marcobianchibianchi895]

@@santridaring2019 s

[@marcobianchibianchi895]

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[@eugenerudman]

Schwantz leading on that Suzuki is one of the all-time highlights of my MotoGP-watching life

[@martinward7239]

and Lawson taking him out was pure stink..

[@Team-fabulous]

This isn't MotoGP

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Great to see footage of Assen from the early 90's. I live 45 minutes from Assen and in the late 80's and early 90's I drove there frequentely. Those days the track was public road when there were no races. In 1992 they closed it for traffic because too many accidents happen during these illegal track days.

[@thefourthchairman4151]

who also miss the Lucky Strike livery on motoracing to be honest, tobacco ads liveries are so iconic in motoracing

[@scottstambaugh8473]

And Marlboro... that's just how Yamahas should look

[@garyives1218]

OMG!!!!…..so glad this popped up in suggested vids today. From when I was really into watching these guys. Almost all my favs: Lawson, Schwantz, Kocinski, Mamola on the Cagiva, Doohan...etc. and it was so awesome to hear Chandler's and Duhamel's names!!! I didn't recall them racing 500s. I've seen those guys race too at Road America (4mile road course in beautiful Wisconsin). I think I had gotten Chandler's autograph perhaps. When I saw Kocinski race 250s there he lapped everyone but 2nd place! Mind blowingly phenomenal!

[@CP-kb1du]

Lost era of real GP Motorcycle racing .... not like the product of today Dorna Repsol Honda Marquez family tree ....pure joke .... all Spanish series today .....the troll singed for 4 years ....4 more years of Repsol Honda wins ..... 1995 - 2020 same sponsorship ...

[@dilsonbras6875]

Show de Alexandre Barros mais emocionante que hoje os 2 tempos✊✊✊✊

[@chriskennard5920]

How cool to see this race again - i remember it first hand back in the day. A great race with some very competitive and talented riders and equally, if not more so... commentators - Nick Harris - just a legend on the mic - the pleasure is all ours! Ah yes, almost forgot to mention the horrendous and disrespectful litter problem - drinks cans everywhere - I hope the Dutch had a coherent recycling policy back then :)

[@grumpyoldman336]

2 stroke years were the best years hands down so much more exciting to watch

[@christiankearns4466]

These days were and are hands down the BEST 500'S motogp never be beaten

[@discothequee1]

it seems they already hit like 60 degree lean angle on those times, with 500s, incredible.

[@Chris-xl6pd]

First Spanish rider to win a motogp race. What a difference two decades make....

[@SN13K3R]

Chris almost 3 decades now :)

[@CP-kb1du]

Yes when Dorna took over huh Repsol all Spanish team ...pure joke ...Honda

[@szewei85]

Haha deng.

[@manuelcristofori9732]

This is 500cc, not MotoGP

[@Chris-xl6pd]

@@manuelcristofori9732 This is MotoGP back when the engines were 500cc 2 stroke engines i believe.

[@TheServal]

Thank You, MotoGP ... these throwbacks help get me through the winter! . mlar

[@kalebcooper3561]

Love everything about MotoGP

[@Team-fabulous]

This isn't MotoGP

[@KiskoColonia]

Just amazing! It was the first season I followed and I remember crying after the race, it was something unbelievable at that time for us Spaniards! Crivillé, always the first one!

[@nadjmudin65]

Welcome covid 19

[@1975CATCHME]

I LOVE THE LATEST CAGIVA C 594 IT WAS SO A BIKE FROM THE FUTURE LOOKING

[@mig.219]

Alexandre Barros ....sempre entregando nas ultima voltas!! Assisto desde 1986..87..95..Ele sempre entregou nas últimas voltas, deixou de ser campeão por 2x..por causa disso,...mas ..representou meu País!!!

[@johnkorhonen40]

I’m proud to say, I was at this race. Was living in Deventer at the time.

[@ildefondo1]

Buenas, primera victoria española en 500cc, INOLVIDABLE... después vinieron muchas mas saludos

[@Gzehoo]

It would be nice to see also full race Jarama 1993 with Barros' first MotoGP victory.

[@pablocasasolasboix]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqStl3l9r8xsa7c There you are 😉

[@Team-fabulous]

This isn't MotoGP

[@randomusername818]

Dorna is really stepping up with all these free videos.

[@Clintwoodz]

what a big crash at 17:00 mark... and are those beer can and crap all over the grass where they crash?

[@jerrymarshall2095]

Yeah,thats what they used for safety barriers back in the day.

[@CP-kb1du]

@@jerrymarshall2095 Boozers

[@SuperRockinRobert]

Exciting race. Thanks for posting.

[@ronnbostrom5708]

Thank you very much for the great Race ! Please more ! ! ! 1986 - 2000

[@giucasa18]

E tem brasileiro que se compara com o Barros, coitados... estão precisando assistir essas corridas pra aprender alguma coisa. Parabéns Alex!!! Eu e o meu tio Denisio acabamos de assistir essa corrida incrível!

[@johnritchie4801]

This is not MotoGP It is GP 500 Huge difference Two strokes are orgasmic

[@garyjaurique5028]

Just a name change you dope . Same racing

[@johnritchie4801]

@@garyjaurique5028 No DOOS no the same

[@garyjaurique5028]

@@johnritchie4801 huh 🤔? What you saying?

[@Team-fabulous]

100% correct..

[@Team-fabulous]

​@@garyjaurique5028this is 500GP not MotoGP. Two very different formats and classes..

[@ArcticEwi]

The banked corners were great. Shame they left them out in the 'new' lay out. I kinda miss the old circuit and atmosfere.

[@AlonsoRules]

+ArcticEwi the new track is a joke

[@ollie23100]

Me 2. The circuit is still great, but it has lost some of its magic, when they shortened the track

[@ArcticEwi]

It has lost a lot of magic mate. The ever turning right hander after start finish (noordlus) is as boring as boring can be. I think the name 'Cathedral of Speed' is misplaced now and should go to Mugello for example.

[@johnjandoh6732]

@@ArcticEwi Yes definitely Mugello. Not a single 1st gear corner on it and it is the only track on the calendar that can test the top speed of motogp bikes. I mean even moto2 were able to clock 300km/h there.

[@MarcKusters]

I sat on those banks; watching. Loved that weekend!

[@Broadizzlz]

the time when America had world class riders competing in the 500 class.... miss those days...

[@CP-kb1du]

Now Dorna Repsol Honda Controls the Spanish Series

[@peterbarry4792]

Did anyone notice at 15;30...there were COWS!!!!!!!!! on the inside od the track!!!....wtf

[@ulysse21]

Yeah, it's Holland after all ;)

[@GrrMeister]

Helps keep the grass down !

[@sanal.abraham]

wtf

[@dewaarista91]

How if these cows want to race?

[@lozanospain1]

The cows were watching the race aswell those were the days

[@domenicoferraro1617]

che spettacolo il vecchio Assen..che peccato non si corra più sul vecchio circuito...

[@showmetheevidence777]

I love the current MotoGP and WSBK... but man there was always something hardcore and special about these 500cc 2-stroke monsters. I think some younger fans would be surprised to know the speed these little machines could get to!

[@jayb293]

nothing in comparison to motoGP bikes. properly smoked from Smoke City. FYI a 500cc gets out of breath very easy. it pounds your ass until 250kmh. after that, it's like the bike struggles to speed up. very slow to go to 300kmh. unlike a MotoGP 4T which accelerates constently up to the rev limiter. with almost 300hp now and around 230hp back in 2002. which is about 20hp more than a 500 and doesn't get out of breath. better engine ridability too. rpm range is way bigger on a 4T. more exploitable by the rider. faster and less dangerous. this the right evolution. 2T have shit lifetime too. easy to seize up. yes they were beautiful manly bikes but way too dangerous and stupid thinking about it now.

[@MainForcePatrolKZ]

It just shows how much the track as change over the years..

[@doelpuntloos]

it changed for the worse! mis the old strubben

[@MainForcePatrolKZ]

It would be good to see it go back to the old layout

[@AlonsoRules]

watch?v=h9IxPEZIWPY

[@mateagoston7113]

+MainForcePatrolKZ 1925: 28.4 km 1926-1954: 16.5 km 1955- early 1980's: 7.7 km 1980's-early 2000's: 6 km 2000's-: 4.6 km

[@victorteixeira6009]

Alex Barros from Brazil

[@martinmangaserrano5025]

sin duda alguna un gran piloto!!! el mundo del motociclismo tiene una gran deuda con este gran piloto un saludo amigo

[@WelberLuizSantos]

The mighty Cagiva. I remember this was a really good bike there in 1990's.

[@muhammadfarhan581]

Here comes the "this was much better than todays motogp" comments

[@lillyandrews3788]

Ozamataz Buckshank it was

[@chrisbraid2907]

Nice to see the other riders get a premier race in the fine weather ....

[@AbuAbdillah1428]

Yeah it is

[@yds250]

Readable on-screen graphics amazing !!. was Gavin Emmett still at school when this race happened ?.

[@johnjandoh6732]

Yes he was. This must be a commentary in retrospect for him. As for Nick I know that he was there live. Gavin was born in 78, meaning that he was 14 in 1992.

[@marioserafim7233]

We (Motorcycle Enthusiasts) dont need more HP and faster bikes that are only drive-able with electronics. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE bring back the REAL bikes and the true MEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mateagoston7113]

+Mário Serafim Hmm, I would enjoy racing with more hp.

[@Dukey39]

The true men?? lmao

[@ross5506]

Mário Serafim totally agree! Just junk all the electronics! Then will see who got the guts for late deep braking. Greetings from Canada

[@GrrMeister]

The 'Electronic Aids' introduced mainly on Moto GP Bikes have made them faster, but more importantly much safer. No one surely wants to see the injuries caused such as to Mick Doohan & Wayne Rainey etc.

[@hayios0]

@@GrrMeister Go home

[@DCSPEED23]

What a ride from Barros! Too bad for him and Cagiva

[@armandovillanueva4717]

The beginning of an empire, the beginning of a rule, the lesson as we dominated the world of motorcycling, years after that power and that rule is still in force !!!!! GRANDE CRIVILLE, CON UN PAR DE COJONES !!! Spain Rule !!!!!!

[@nottsbass8275]

Back in the days when: 1) The cameramen acknowledged there were actually more than just 3 guys in the race 2) The circuits were breathtaking and fast 3) You had enormous crowds that were close to the action and had atmosphere God I despise these 'new' shit, tarmac-jungle F1 tracks, all with exactly the same layouts and no distinguishing features whatsoever. Makes watching racing seem a chore :/

[@mateagoston7113]

+Dave Spoon Circuits were breathtaking in the 50's and 60's. 90's tracks were much weaker.

[@hotwheelz3010]

4) And the bikes looked better too

[@KJ_XCV]

Nostalgia is great but times have to move on. I get that your comment was 3 years back but surely you can agree this season has been a treat so far!

[@bikezonly]

Most, if not all, new circuits were designed by the same guy, Hermann Tilke, whose a car racer. When Mick Doohan first rode at Sepang, he complained that, "Whoever designed this place has no idea about motorcycle racing." The new tracks are designed to accommodate the abomination shamelessly called "Grand Prix" -- Formula 1, like what you mentioned.

[@JohnS916]

Scary and short gravel traps and exposed solid track walls. Safety hadn't matured yet, made racing more on the edge and let's face it, the crowd eats that up. I'm glad tracks are a lot more safe these days, crashing is part of racing, but surviving to race another day should be as well.

[@pabloabogadosnavarra2198]

Ganar en pleno 1992 siendo rookie incluso sin Doohan, Rainey, Schwantz o Lawson era algo muy difícil, como viajar a la luna. Creo que hoy en día no se valora... Crivillé tardó dos años y medio en volver a ganar.

[@eggmn]

+Pablo Navas Exacto. Y no olvidemos que gano batiendo a Kocinski (entonces considerado el heredero de Rayney, aunque luego el chico de Arkansas se desinflo con los años como la gaseosa). Y del nivel de esa carrera, decir que Mamola fue 5º y Niall Mckenzie 7º (y ninguno de los 2 era manco)

[@eggmn]

Y mención especial a Joan Garriga, que probablemente hizo la carrera de su vida en 500, aunque se quedara fuera del podio (o una de las mejores junto con Malasia 91 y Donigton92, su único podio)

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

Racing on that track back then was insanely dangerous. It scares me just watching it.

[@FRFM00]

also it just shows that Barros was super natural talent

[@rungassamydonovan47]

2 STROKES FOR EVER

[@patthewoodboy]

I think you may have noticed they are dead and gone ;-)

[@chrisbraid2907]

May they make a comeback before some Nutter bans all ice bikes ....

[@abinadvd]

@@patthewoodboy Yes , yes ... But when killed , 4 strokes had 1000 cc against 500 and electronics controls were forbiden on 500. It was decided to kill them for marketing reason (they were too differents of commercial bikes).

[@IgorFonseca244]

@@patthewoodboy aahh no shit Sherlock

[@Chris-xl6pd]

@@patthewoodboy Like your mother, but we still want here back.

[@MarcioNogaroto]

Barros is a Great Guy!

[@varunsubramanian9226]

Julian Ryder I guess on the commentary. Wonderful. Love the livery on the bikes back then

[@DMudo]

That helmet cam take is better than some of the footage you see today in F1

[@zacharyradford5552]

That because F1 doesn’t know what the fuck they’re doing.

[@gohunting13]

Thanks for posting this is excellent

[@JukkaX]

The same song we hear after every GP nowadays..

[@chandrailman3559]

ASSEN IS THE BEST CIRCUIT IN THE WORLD...

[@mateagoston7113]

+Chandra Ilmanz Nope.

[@mateagoston7113]

+Chandra Ilmanz Not really.

[@nitrogary1324]

WAS the best GP circuit, not now unfortunately

[@RickyJr46]

500cc GP racing was WARFARE. The casualty list at this race alone was long!

[@grantlette6253]

Brilliant to watch👍👍

[@grafisgtv5878]

46:49 what camera do you use and what connection is it using?

[@gabrielgonzaleztellez9487]

Bonita carrera . Enhora buena a Criville por ganarla y enhora buena a Juan Garriga, lastima que su moto que no estaba a la altura (no era pata negra). Para mi tiene mucho valor el trabajo de Juan Garriga

[@brianmccadney1816]

Gabriel Gonzalez Tellez lol he does make a lot of mistakes doesn't he...

[@GrrMeister]

Went to this race on my trusty steed RG500 CH (1989) Pepsi-Suzuki "Kevin Schwantz" GP Race Replica. Fabulous Bike. Was very disappointed to see Kevin get knocked out by Eddie Lawson, but still in GP this is what can happens ! Return Journey a little disheartened, but did I get back again - of course I did.

[@sjonnie1963]

Eddy hit the ditch in front of me when we were watching the race in the haarbocht corner. The good old days before the track was fucked up. The day before I got a picture of Kevin and me in the paddock. Next day Eddy took him out. Man did I felt sorry for my hero

[@bikezonly]

44:51 Those are cows in the infield! Talk about the days of amazing tracks!

[@servenToGo]

The total dominance of a nation made the first step.

[@JukkaX]

Yea, so it did.

[@edvaldojosevitorio1541]

O Brasil teria que fazer uma estátua para Alexandre Barros!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏

[@infinitecarnage]

can you upload 250cc races from the late 90s and the early 2000s? Capirossi, Biaggi, Kato, Harada...

[@maximilienfrink7786]

The old Assen was beautiful

[@josubadiola3702]

Pure racing! Grande Alex y Joan ❤

[@grantmiller6570]

These 500's were such great race bikes, not the boring 4 strokes we have now, and then the they went and ruined the Assen track with the layout change, so sad. Note: No end of electronic aids would have helped Lawson and Schwantz at the 17 minute mark.

[@rafaeltorres5009]

Alex Barros grande piloto!

[@TTH77]

Original commentators were Keith Huewen and Julian Ryder originally broadcast on Sky sports

[@rafimetal1347]

EDDIE LAWSON,STEEL MY FAVOREAT RIDER IN MY LIFE 4REVER!🏍️😍🤘

[@Tooncomtech40]

There were many cans outside the track!

[@danilofreire4156]

Que corrida boa 👏👏

[@robnorth-1372]

I was there ! Rode over on my Rob North with about 6 mates, great race and a great place. Yes yoshi, you just throw your empty cans etc to the front !

[@diegosouza8546]

Alex Barros is the Legend!!

[@nunom1973]

The race that almost cost Doohan´s careeer ... Dr Claudio Costa saved his leg , and carreer .

[@armandojuan64]

The wound wasn't out of the ordinary , the treatment was horrible , causing the blood supply to the leg to stop so in a couple of hours the leg started to rot , Dr Costa connected both legs together so the good one could feed blood to the bad one .

[@pedrog5517]

Barros Monster 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@tristanholland6445]

I was hoping he would win.

[@Mamute348]

ESPETACULAR AS 2 TEMPOS AS MELHORES

[@Janela29]

Gado de +

[@Peter_Joshua]

90s women were so freaking astonishing.

[@Love-Piraeus]

difficult machines with professional riders

[@M.R.A.11811]

Barros's show!

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

Can you upload 2006 Estoril, 2008 Laguna Seca & 2009 Catalunya..??

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

And also 1996-1997 Sentul

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

It's OK..

[@udinigor4394]

Amazing sound

[@DSerrador]

Alex Criville first win in500 cc race... I think its third or fourth race in the category.

[@hugodovirossi4542]

el mas grande kevin schwantz con el mitico numero 34, gracias x las alegrias,

[@alistairthompson2750]

That cagiva is the best looking gp bike ever

[@muvidi6694]

Todos muí grandes todavía hay alguno que sigue ganando carreras

[@ducatimale]

Indeed, chunder27, exactly what I think every time I see these great old races with the new commentary. Such a pity. However it does give Nick Harris to get things right for a change... Really hope he retires soon.

[@fabianodeos]

Go, Barros!!!

[@madbeatle82]

amazing! even the crash DAAAMN! xD great stuff

[@samborac46]

Cagiva!!!!!!

[@tdfxxnr250]

Beautiful CAGIVA C592.

[@angottony8671]

nice track and ,nice place !!! classic!!

[@blndrckr]

What did they say why Rainey didn't race this??? Couldn't understand

[@misteryreviewer1426]

Injury, wrist and ankle

[@RezaMaulana98RM98]

05:35 As they come down the backstraight... Ummm Nick Harris, that's fits more to the current Assen layout

[@fabiotiburzi]

can you upload the last 125 2T race?

[@Bobtek]

44:48 - Are those COWS in the middle of the circuit???

[@jimdailey1018]

These are real race bikes.

[@nelani999]

Grande Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hermanbohatiuk7315]

Please tell me I called the song that plays at the end of this video 52:07

[@ThedarkBasshide]

...carreras de las buenas! ✌

[@RevRSleeker]

Dorna have dubbed the original commentary with todays English language live motogp.com commentators, Gavin Emmett and Nick Harris...Nick Harris was probably doing the original BBC version, and he did work for channel 9 Sydney with Barry Sheene et al also, I believe...motogp also replaced the original on screen graphics with 'modern' motogp offerings...

[@yds250]

This race would have been shown live exclusively in the Uk on SKY TV so it would have been Julian Ryder and Keith Huewen doing the commentary.

[@andrewSUN17]

The real riders days!!!