Months of rehabilitation were required for Rainey to get range of motion back into the leg.

Mick Doohan takes the start from Wayne Gardner and Kocinski.

Kocinski takes the lead from Gardner, with Doohan in 3rd looking like his set-up is wrong, his bike vibrating visibly.

On the podium, Gardner and Doohan look at each other and simultaneously spray champagne on Kocinski, who runs off the stage in a panic.

The 1991 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the final race for Didier de Radigues and 2-times 250cc World Champion Sito Pons.