1955 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1955 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 1 May 1955 at the Montjuïc circuit.

Spain  1955 Spanish Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 8 races in the
1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date1 May 1955
LocationMontjuïc circuit
Course
  • Public roads
  • 3.791 km (2.356 mi)
500cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Australia Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi
Time 2:02.7
Podium
First Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong Gilera
Second Italy Carlo Bandirola MV Agusta
Third Italy Umberto Masetti MV Agusta
125cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Romolo Ferri Mondial
Time 2:09.0
Podium
First Switzerland Luigi Taveri MV Agusta
Second Italy Romolo Ferri Mondial
Third Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider West Germany Willi Faust BMW
Time 2:15.9
Podium
First West Germany Willi Faust BMW
Second United Kingdom Cyril Smith Norton
Third United Kingdom Eric Oliver Norton

500 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Reg Armstrong Gilera 53 1:50:20.4 8
2   Carlo Bandirola MV Agusta 53 +31.9 6
3   Umberto Masetti MV Agusta 53 +1:19.9 4
4   Orlando Valdinoci Gilera 3
5   Nello Pagani MV Agusta 2
6   Tito Forconi MV Agusta 1
7   Giuseppe Colnago Gilera
8   Alfredo Flores Norton
[1]

125cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Points
1   Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 27 58:59.9 8
2   Romolo Ferri Mondial 27 +34.7 6
3   Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 27 +34.9 4
4   Giuseppe Lattanzi Mondial 27 +1:03.9 3
5   Angelo Copeta MV Agusta 27 +2:05.7 2
6   Marcelo Cama Montesa 27 +2:06.6 1
7   Juan Atorrasagasti MV Agusta
8   Francisco González Montesa
9   Carlos del Val Mondial
10   Enrico Sirera Montesa
15 starters, 11 finishers
Source:[2][1]

Sidecar classification

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Pos Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Willi Faust   Karl Remmert BMW 27 1:02:02.9 8
2   Cyril Smith   Stanley Dibben Norton 27 +59.5 6
3   Eric Oliver   Eric Bliss Norton 27 +2:18.9 4
4   Rudolf Koch   Christian Wirth BMW 3
5   Ernesto Merlo   Vittorio Mussa Gilera 2
6   Roland Benz   Jakob Kuchler Norton 1
7   Fron Purslow   Alan Goodwin BSA
8   Bill Beevers   Brian Morris Norton
9   Luigi Marcelli   Lorenzo Dobelli Norton
[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1956. Temple Press Ltd. p. 173.
  2. ^ Haefliger, Werner. "Lightweight class". FIM MotoGP Results 1949–2023 Guide (2024 ed.). p. 23. ISBN 978-2-9701086-8-9.


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