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Fresh battle lines were drawn as the stars of the Motocross 500cc World Championship gathered for the opening round of what promised to be one of the most exciting seasons ever.
Now you can re-live the adrenalin-fuelled thrills and spills of the 1990 championship on DVD for the first time. The Motocross 500cc World Championship 1990 Review is the latest in the series of classic MX reviews, bringing you the spectacular highs and dramatic lows from an unforgettable year of mud-spitting racing in stunning, re-edited footage.
So many big names had so much to prove as the ‘90 championship got under way. Britain’s Dave Thorpe had moved to Kawasaki from Honda, where he had won three world crowns, fellow Brit Kurt Nicoll, now with KTM, was determined to mount a real championship bid, Eric Geboers was out to win back the title he lost to Thorpe the previous year and Jeff Leisk was ready to deliver on the promise of 1989.
However, it was rising American star Billy Liles who dominated both races at the opening round in Holland. While Thorpe battled his way back into contention with double victory in Austria, it was Liles – with four wins under his belt – that led the championship heading into the Italian round.
Then disaster struck – a heavy fall on the treacherous Italian circuit left Liles nursing a broken leg and unable to defend his championship lead. Belgian Geboers rose to the challenge, taking double race wins in both Italy and England. With seven rounds down, the only man to win 125cc, 250cc and 500cc MX titles held a dominant lead in the chase for the 1990 world crown.
As the final races of the 12-round championship were contested, Geboers held his nerve – despite the hard charging of rivals Thorpe, Dirk Geukens, Jacky Martens and a new British star, teenager Paul Mallin
On home ground, with two rounds to spare, Geboers took victory and his second 500cc World Championship title – an unmissable performance from one of the true stars of the sport.
Enjoy all the incredible action as the story of a dramatic motocross season as it unfolds.
The Motocross 500cc World Championship 1990 review is released 12th May, priced at £16.99 on DVD, from leading video outlets or direct from Duke Video: Tel 01624 640000, fax 01624 640001 or email mail@dukevideo.com. Visit www.dukevideo.com online.
