<page_title> Wayne Rainey </page_title> <section_title> Grand Prix career statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> 1988 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> 1984 </col_header> </cell> <cell> 500cc <col_header> Class </col_header> <col_header> 250cc </col_header> <row_header> 1988 </row_header> </cell> <cell> Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha <col_header> Team </col_header> <col_header> Roberts Yamaha </col_header> <row_header> 1988 </row_header> <row_header> 500cc </row_header> </cell> <cell> YZR500 <col_header> Machine </col_header> <col_header> TZR250 </col_header> <row_header> 1988 </row_header> <row_header> 500cc </row_header> <row_header> Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha </row_header> </cell> </table>
In 1988, Wayne Rainey joined the team Roberts Yamaha, in the 500cc class riding the YZR500.