1982 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1982 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1982 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27–29 March 1982 at the Autódromo Municipal de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Argentina  1982 Argentinian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 14 races in the
1982 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date28 March 1982
Official nameGrand Prix de la Republica Argentina[1][2][3]
LocationAutódromo Municipal de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.092 km (2.543 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kenny Roberts
Time1:34.050
Fastest lap
RiderUnited States Kenny Roberts
Time1:33.140
Podium
FirstUnited States Kenny Roberts
SecondUnited Kingdom Barry Sheene
ThirdUnited States Freddie Spencer
350 cc
Pole position
RiderFrance Jean-François Baldé
Time1:37.570
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstVenezuela Carlos Lavado
SecondFrance Jean-François Baldé
ThirdBelgium Didier de Radiguès
250 cc
Pole position
Rider No 250cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 250cc race was held
Podium
First No 250cc race was held
Second No 250cc race was held
Third No 250cc race was held
125 cc
Pole position
RiderSpain Ángel Nieto
Time1:43.830
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstSpain Ángel Nieto
SecondSpain Ricardo Tormo
ThirdArgentina Willy Pérez
50 cc
Pole position
Rider No 50cc was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 50cc was held
Podium
First No 50cc was held
Second No 50cc was held
Third No 50cc was held

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Kenny RobertsYamaha Motor CompanyYamaha50'44.82015
2 Barry SheeneYamaha Motor CompanyYamaha+0.67012
3 Freddie SpencerHonda International RacingHonda+1.37010
4 Franco UnciniGallina Team SuzukiSuzuki+5.6608
5 Marco LucchinelliHonda International RacingHonda+12.6306
6 Takazumi KatayamaHonda International RacingHonda+45.5605
7 Marc FontanTeam Sonauto GauloisesYamaha+48.5904
8 Kork BallingtonTeam KawasakiKawasaki+55.8003
9 Jack MiddelburgErgon Suzuki RacingSuzuki+1'21.0602
10 Loris ReggianiGallina Team SuzukiSuzuki+2'05.6101
11 Boet van DulmenSuzuki+1 lap
12 Bernard FauGPA TotalSuzuki+1 lap
13 Graziano RossiMarlboro Team AgostiniYamaha+1 lap
14 Roberto PietriSuzuki+1 lap
15 Philippe CoulonCoulon Marlboro TissotSuzuki+1 lap
16 Michel FrutschiMoto SanveneroSanvenero+1 lap
17 Sergio PellandiniSuzuki+1 lap
18 Jon EkeroldSuzuki+1 lap
19 Guy BertinMoto SanveneroSanvenero+1 lap
20 Marco GrecoSuzuki+2 laps
Ret Eduardo AlemánYamahaRetired
Ret Seppo RossiSuzukiRetired
Ret Randy MamolaTeam HB SuzukiSuzukiRetired
Ret Anton MangKawasakiRetired
Ret Virginio FerrariTeam HB SuzukiSuzukiRetired
Ret Gianni PelletierMorbidelliRetired
Ret Graeme CrosbyMarlboro Team AgostiniYamahaRetired
DNS Vincenzo CascinoYamahaDid not start
Sources:[4][5]

References


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1981 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
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1982 Austrian Grand Prix
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