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)
500cc
Pole position
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 1:50.600
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts
Second Italy Virginio Ferrari
Third Italy Franco Uncini
350cc
Pole position
Rider Australia Gregg Hansford
Time 1:38.500
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington
Second Finland Pekka Nurmi
Third Japan Sadao Asami
250cc
Pole position
Rider Australia Gregg Hansford
Time 1:40.700
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Italy Graziano Rossi
Second Australia Gregg Hansford
Third France Patrick Fernandez
125cc
Pole position
Rider Spain Ricardo Tormo
Time 1:53.700
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto
Second France Thierry Espié
Third Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
50cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 1:54.300
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Switzerland Rolf Blatter
Third West Germany Hagen Klein

Classification

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500 cc

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Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1   Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha 51'27.280 15
2   Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki +3.420 12
3   Franco Uncini Team Zago International Suzuki +42.440 10
4   Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki +42.580 8
5   Boet van Dulmen Suzuki +47.030 6
6   Michel Rougerie Suzuki +1 lap 5
7   Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha +1 lap 4
8   Carlo Perugini Suzuki +1 lap 3
9   Steve Parrish Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +1 lap 2
10   Max Wiener Suzuki +1 lap 1
11   Franck Gross Suzuki +1 lap
12   Seppo Rossi Kouv MK Suzuki +1 lap
13   Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing Suzuki +1 lap
14   Peter Sjöström Ava MC Stockholm Suzuki +1 lap
15   Gianni Pelletier Suzuki +2 laps
16   Raffaele Pasqual Suzuki +2 laps
17   Dennis Ireland Derry's Racing Suzuki +2 laps
18   Sergio Pellandini Suzuki +2 laps
19   Didier de Radiguès Suzuki +2 laps
20   Jochen Schmid Suzuki +3 laps
21   Carlos Delgado de San Antonio Suzuki +3 laps
Ret   Gianni Rolando Scuderia Naldoni Suzuki Retired
Ret   Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Retired
Ret   Ikujiro Takai Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Retired
Ret   Pierluigi Rimoldi Paton Retired
Ret   Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki Retired
Ret   Philippe Coulon Suzuki Retired
Ret   Jack Middelburg Suzuki Retired
Ret   Werner Nenning Mobel Nenning Racing Team Suzuki Retired
Ret   Graziano Rossi Morbidelli Morbidelli Retired
Ret   Carlo Prati Suzuki Retired
Ret   Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki Retired
Ret   Børge Nielsen Suzuki Retired
DNS   Toni Garcia Suzuki Did not start
Sources: [4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1979 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Grobnik - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  4. ^ "1979 Yugoslavian MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  5. ^ "YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1979". Motogp.com. Retrieved 31 October 2018.


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1979 Spanish Grand Prix
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1979 Dutch TT
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