It took place on the weekend of 20–22 July 1990 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans.

[2] Kevin Schwantz on pole and race day is hot and sunny.

It’s still a tight race at the front between Rainey, Gardner, Schwantz, Doohan, Eddie Lawson and Christian Sarron.

At La Chapelle Gardner goes wide again, and Schwantz takes the lead easily.

By the last lap, Schwantz has a good gap in first, followed by Gardner and Rainey.