1984 South African motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1984 South African motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22–24 March 1984 at the Kyalami circuit.

South Africa  1984 South African Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 12 races in the
1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date24 March 1984
Official nameTechnics Motorcycle Grand Prix[1][2][3]
LocationKyalami
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.104 km (2.550 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Freddie Spencer
Time1:24.200
Fastest lap
RiderUnited Kingdom Barry Sheene
Time1:42.390
Podium
FirstUnited States Eddie Lawson
SecondFrance Raymond Roche
ThirdUnited Kingdom Barry Sheene
250 cc
Pole position
RiderSouth Africa Mario Rademeyer
Time1:31.130
Fastest lap
RiderFrance Patrick Fernandez
Time1:36.520
Podium
FirstFrance Patrick Fernandez
SecondFrance Christian Sarron
ThirdSpain Sito Pons
125 cc
Pole position
Rider No 125cc was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 125cc was held
Podium
First No 125cc was held
Second No 125cc was held
Third No 125cc was held
80 cc
Pole position
Rider No 80cc was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 80cc was held
Podium
First No 80cc was held
Second No 80cc was held
Third No 80cc was held

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Eddie LawsonTeam Marlboro AgostiniYamaha53'22.40015
2 Raymond RocheHonda TotalHonda+12.60012
3 Barry SheeneHeron SuzukiSuzuki+12.90010
4 Didier de RadiguèsTeam Elf Chevallier JohnsonChevallier-Honda+35.8008
5 Sergio PellandiniHonda+1'03.8006
6 Massimo BroccoliHonda+1'29.6005
7 Boet van DulmenSuzuki+1 lap4
8 Christian Le LiardTeam Elf Chevallier JohnsonChevallier-Honda+1 lap3
9 Christophe GuyotHonda+1 lap2
10 Brett HudsonRomer Racing SuisseHonda+2 laps1
11 Reinhold RothRomer Racing SuisseHonda+4 laps
12 Dimitris PapandreouYamaha+6 laps
13 Klaus KleinDieter Braun TeamSuzuki+7 laps
Ret Marco LucchinelliCagiva Motor ItaliaCagivaRetired
Ret Ron HaslamHonda Racing CorporationHondaAccident
Ret Franco UnciniHB Suzuki GP TeamSuzukiRetired
Ret Virginio FerrariTeam Marlboro AgostiniYamahaRetired
Ret Gustav ReinerOlymp-Hemden RacingHondaRetired
DNS Freddie SpencerHonda Racing CorporationHondaDid not start
Sources: [4][5]

References


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1983 San Marino Grand Prix
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