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Australian MotoGP 1989 | With Phil Aynsley

Phil Aynsley by Phil Aynsley
June 28, 2017
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Australian MotoGP 1989, Phillip Island
Through the lens of Phil Aynsley

This was my, and I suspect most Aussie’s, first experience of what a Grand Prix was like. And gee it was good! 

Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola

Randy Mamola at his crowd pleasing best on the Cagiva C589.

Wayne Garner down in practice
Wayne Garner down in practice

Wayne Garner is less than impressed after Michael Rudroff collects him during practice.

Freddie Spencer
Freddie Spencer
Freddie Spencer
Freddie Spencer

Freddie Spencer on his Yamaha YZR500.

Haslam and Schwantz
Haslam and Schwantz

Pepsi Suzuki team mates Ron Haslam and Kevin Schwantz.

Schwantz on the Suzuki
Schwantz on the Suzuki
Schwantz on the Suzuki
Schwantz on the Suzuki

Kevin Schwantz on the Suzuki RGV500.

Ron Haslam
Ron Haslam

Ron Haslam and the Suzuki RGV500.

Niall Mackenzie
Niall Mackenzie
Niall Mackenzie
Niall Mackenzie

Niall Mackenzie and the Yamaha YZR500.

Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola

Randy Mamola on the Cagiva C589 machine.

Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey

Wayne Rainey on his Yamaha YZR500.

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Bubba Shobert and the Honda NSR500.

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Tags: Bubba ShobertFreddie SpencerKevin MageeKevin SchwantzMarco GentileMotoGP Phillip IslandNiall MackenziePhil AynsleyPhillip IslandRandy MamolaRon HaslamWayne GardnerWayne Rainey
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Phil has been a Ducati rider for 45 years and professional photographer for the last 27. Best of both worlds really!

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