Fred Merkel won the 1989 WorldSBK riders’ championship, racing for Honda.
Honda also took the manufacturers’ championship that season.
It was one of Fred Merkel’s 2 WorldSBK titles (1988, 1989).
MotoGP & Bikes
Who won the 1989 WorldSBK championship?
Fred Merkel won the 1989 WorldSBK championship with Honda.
Sources
- Paddock curated championship records
- Wikipedia — WorldSBK
- WorldSBK official site