1989 125cc World Champion: Trampas Parker (USA) – KTM
1989 125cc final point standings:
1989 125cc pictures by Michel Moncler:
1989 125cc
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Parker surprisingly went 1-1 at the opening GP, beating top favourite Strijbos -
The shock was even bigger when Parker won the title after Strijbos injury -
However 6 GP wins made Parker a deserving champ -
Alessandro Puzar missed the title by 16 points -
Puzar won his first GP in Portugal -
Mike Healey finished 3rd overall on his KTM -
Healey won the Dutch GP -
Bob Moore, 15 top 5 moto finishes but no win in ’89 -
Moore finished 4th overall -
Andrea Bartolini was 5th overall -
Edwin Evertsen, best Dutch rider in 6th -
Marcel van Drunen, 9th overall -
Massimo Contini on the sole Cagiva in the field -
Contini finished just inside the top 10 -
American Ricky Ryan on his Suzuki -
Ryan finished 11th overall -
A very young Stefan Everts -
Everts got a 4-4 in the Czech GP before injuries got to him -
A young Pit Beier on his Suzuki -
Future 125cc star Alessio Chiodi scored a couple of points in 1989
