Mick Doohan....Sporting Memories Traditional Cache
Mick Doohan....Sporting Memories
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This is another Sporting Memory cache placed along the Amy Gillett bikeway.
5 times World Champion Mick Doohan is a worthy recipient and possibly some of his records may never be repeated.
Mick was World Champion 5 times in 5 consecutive years... 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 riding a Honda.
In 1997 Mick created 4 World records... these being
Most 500cc grand prix wins in season - 12
Most 500cc grand prix pole positions in season - 12
Most 500cc successive pole positions - 12
Most 500cc grand prix points in a season - 340
Mick has also had numerous awards/honours bestowed upon him
Order of Australia 1996
Australian Male Athlete of the Year 1995-96-97
Australian Sports Personality of the Year 1998
Australian Sports Hall of Fame honour 1994-95-96
Nominated World Sports Awards of Century 1999
A few other interesting facts
First road race debut... 1984 Surfers Paradise Raceway, Australia
500cc Grand Prix wins... 54 (1st win - 1990 Hungaroring, Hungary)
500cc Podium finishes... 95 (1st podium - 3rd, 1989 Hockenheim, Germany)
500cc Grand Prix debut... 1989 Suzuka, Japan
500cc Pole positions... 58 (1st pole position - 1990, Jerez, Spain)
500cc Grand Prix starts... 137 (1989-99)
Additional Hints
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