This video highlights the Australian-American rivalry in 1990 and talks to Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Gardner and the up and coming Mick Doohan.

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Oct 7 - This video highlights the Australian-American rivalry in 1990 and talks to Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Gardner and the new young up and comer, Mick Doohan. Wayne Rainey went on to win the Championship in 1990, 91 and 92, Schwantz in 1993 before Mick Doohan took the first of his five championships in 1994. Kenny Roberts Junior was the next rider to win for America in 2000 after Alex Criville took the title in 1999. Valentino Rossi took the first of his five titles in succession in 2001. Nicky Hayden halted the Italian's run in 2006 before Casey Stoner won the first title for Australia since Mick Doohan's last crown in 1998. Rossi won the title back in 2008 and currently leads the 2009 series from Spain's Jorge Lorenzo.

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