The 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the

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. It took place on 2 May 1993 at the

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. The weekend was marred by a practice accident which resulted in the death of Japanese rider Nobuyuki Wakai after he had struck a spectator who had entered the pit lane without authorization.

500 cc race report

Kevin Schwantz Kevin James Schwantz (born June 19, 1964) is an American former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1988 to 1995, most prominently as a member of the Suzuki factory rac ...

’ 4th pole in 4 races.

Wayne Rainey Wayne Wesley Rainey (born October 23, 1960) is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships in 1984 and from 1988 to 1993. He won the 500cc World Championship th ...

takes the start from Schwantz and

Alex Barros Alexandre Barros (born October 18, 1970) is a Brazilian people, Brazilian former professional motorcycle road racing, road racer who is a 7-time 500cc/MotoGP race winner and also a race winner in Superbike World Championship. After a long Grand P ...

. Schwantz and Rainey get a gap from

Àlex Crivillé Àlex Crivillé Tapias (born 4 March 1970) is a Spanish former Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle road racing, road racer. In 1992 he became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first Spaniard ...

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, with Barros closing. Barros up to 3rd, and then arrives to Schwantz and Rainey. Schwantz waves his teammate Barros through to 2nd, then Barros takes the lead from Rainey. Barros and Schwantz get a gap, but Schwantz makes a mistake and goes into the grass. He saves it and remains in 2nd. Barros in 1st and has a large lead with a couple of laps to go, but lowsides out of the race.

500 cc classification

250 cc classification

References

{{Motorcycle Grands Prix 1990–1999 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix

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