1979 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1981 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 June 1979 at the Automotodrom Rijeka.

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia  1979 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 13 races in the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date17 June 1979
Official nameVelika Nagrada Jugoslavije[1][2][3]
LocationAutomotodrom Rijeka
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.168 km (2.590 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kenny Roberts
Time1:50.600
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstUnited States Kenny Roberts
SecondItaly Virginio Ferrari
ThirdItaly Franco Uncini
350 cc
Pole position
RiderAustralia Gregg Hansford
Time1:38.500
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstSouth Africa Kork Ballington
SecondFinland Pekka Nurmi
ThirdJapan Sadao Asami
250 cc
Pole position
RiderAustralia Gregg Hansford
Time1:40.700
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstItaly Graziano Rossi
SecondAustralia Gregg Hansford
ThirdFrance Patrick Fernandez
125 cc
Pole position
RiderSpain Ricardo Tormo
Time1:53.700
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstSpain Ángel Nieto
SecondFrance Thierry Espié
ThirdSwitzerland Stefan Dörflinger
50 cc
Pole position
RiderItaly Eugenio Lazzarini
Time1:54.300
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstItaly Eugenio Lazzarini
SecondSwitzerland Rolf Blatter
ThirdWest Germany Hagen Klein

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Kenny RobertsYamaha Motor CompanyYamaha51'27.28015
2 Virginio FerrariTeam Gallina Nava Olio FiatSuzuki+3.42012
3 Franco UnciniTeam Zago InternationalSuzuki+42.44010
4 Wil HartogRiemersma RacingSuzuki+42.5808
5 Boet van DulmenSuzuki+47.0306
6 Michel RougerieSuzuki+1 lap5
7 Christian SarronTeam Sonauto GauloisesYamaha+1 lap4
8 Carlo PeruginiSuzuki+1 lap3
9 Steve ParrishTexaco Heron Team SuzukiSuzuki+1 lap2
10 Max WienerSuzuki+1 lap1
11 Franck GrossSuzuki+1 lap
12 Seppo RossiKouv MKSuzuki+1 lap
13 Willem ZoetStimorol RacingSuzuki+1 lap
14 Peter SjöströmAva MC StockholmSuzuki+1 lap
15 Gianni PelletierSuzuki+2 laps
16 Raffaele PasqualSuzuki+2 laps
17 Dennis IrelandDerry's RacingSuzuki+2 laps
18 Sergio PellandiniSuzuki+2 laps
19 Didier de RadiguèsSuzuki+2 laps
20 Jochen SchmidSuzuki+3 laps
21 Carlos Delgado de San AntonioSuzuki+3 laps
Ret Gianni RolandoScuderia NaldoniSuzukiRetired
Ret Johnny CecottoYamaha Motor CompanyYamahaRetired
Ret Ikujiro TakaiYamaha Motor CompanyYamahaRetired
Ret Pierluigi RimoldiPatonRetired
Ret Marco LucchinelliSuzukiRetired
Ret Philippe CoulonSuzukiRetired
Ret Jack MiddelburgSuzukiRetired
Ret Werner NenningMobel Nenning Racing TeamSuzukiRetired
Ret Graziano RossiMorbidelliMorbidelliRetired
Ret Carlo PratiSuzukiRetired
Ret Barry SheeneTexaco Heron Team SuzukiSuzukiRetired
Ret Børge NielsenSuzukiRetired
DNS Toni GarciaSuzukiDid not start
Sources: [4][5]

References


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