Australian MotoGP 1991, Eastern Creek – With Phil Aynsley
The Australian Grand Prix moved to Eastern Creek for a period in the nineties – starting with the ’91 event. Here’s a look at the racing and personalities this year. Wayne Rainey went on to win, with Aussie Mick Doohan taking the second position on the podium on a Honda.
Wayne Gardner was just of the podium in fourth also on a Honda, while Kevin Magee finished 11th on a Suzuki.
Mick Doohan finished the 1991 season second to Wayne Rainey, mirroring the Australian GP’s results, while Wayne Gardner was fifth in the championship.
![The crowds came to Eastern Creek!](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-001-666x1024.jpg)
![Sito Pons and Wayne Rainey chatting, Eddie Lawson in the background](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-002-730x1024.jpg)
![Mick Doohan and Doug Chandler](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-005-805x1024.jpg)
![Mick Doohan](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-003-654x1024.jpg)
![Kevin Schwantz](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-004-632x1024.jpg)
![John Kocinski](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-006-665x1024.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-007-615x1024.jpg)
![Wayne Gardner](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-008-675x1024.jpg)
![Mick’s Honda NSR500 undergoing work in the pits](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-009-759x1024.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson in pit lane on the Cagiva C591](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-010-1024x730.jpg)
![Yamaha YZR500 powerplant](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-011-1024x682.jpg)
![Ruggia’s Yamaha YZR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-012-1024x820.jpg)
![Mick Doohan - Honda NSR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-013-1024x705.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson - Cagiva C591](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-014-720x1024.jpg)
![Alex Barros - Cagiva C591](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-015-1024x704.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson - Cagiva C591](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-017-1024x615.jpg)
![Wayne Gardner - Honda NSR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-016-1024x648.jpg)
![Wayne Rainey/Yamaha YZR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-018-1024x678.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson - Cagiva C591](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-020-649x1024.jpg)
![Kevin Schwantz - Suzuki RGV500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-019-1024x643.jpg)
![Adrien Morillas/Yamaha YZR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-021-1024x650.jpg)
![Doug Chandler on a Suzuki RGV500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-023-1024x651.jpg)
![John Kocinski and the Yamaha YZR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-022-747x1024.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson and the Cagiva C591](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-024-1024x724.jpg)
![Cees Doorakkers and a Honda NS500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-026-1024x663.jpg)
![Jean-Philippe Ruggia on a Yamaha YZR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-025-1024x626.jpg)
![Mick Doohan - Honda NSR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-027-1024x696.jpg)
![Mick Doohan on the Honda NSR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-029-1024x815.jpg)
![Juan Garriga and the Yamaha YZR500](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-028-1024x676.jpg)
![Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan on the Honda NSR500s.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-030-1024x676.jpg)
![Kevin Magee on the Suzuki RGV500.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-032-1024x672.jpg)
![Kevin Magee on the Suzuki RGV500.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-031-1024x740.jpg)
![Eddie Lawson on the Cagiva C591.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-033-1024x628.jpg)
![The first lap of the 500cc race at the Australian GP 1991.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PA-Australian-Grand-Prix-Eastern-Creek-1991-034-1024x625.jpg)