1979 Dutch TT

The 1979 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 21–23 June 1979 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.

Virginio Ferrari and Wil Hartog, celebrating on the podium after finishing first and third at the 500cc race.
  1979 Dutch TT
Race details
Race 7 of 13 races in the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date23 June 1979
Official nameDutch TT 1979[1][2][3]
LocationTT Circuit Assen
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 6.049 km (3.759 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Kenny Roberts
Time 2:55.900
Fastest lap
Rider Virginio Ferrari
Time 2:54.500
Podium
First Virginio Ferrari
Second Barry Sheene
Third Wil Hartog
350 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Gregg Hansford
Second Patrick Fernandez
Third Walter Villa
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Graziano Rossi
Second Gregg Hansford
Third Kork Ballington
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Ángel Nieto
Second Ricardo Tormo
Third Maurizio Massimiani
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Patrick Plisson
Third Rolf Blatter

Classification

500 cc
Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1 Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki 47'07.300 15
2 Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +0.100 12
3 Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki +21.400 10
4 Boet van Dulmen Suzuki +27.200 8
5 Philippe Coulon Suzuki +47.030 6
6 Franco Uncini Team Zago International Suzuki +1 lap 5
7 Jack Middelburg Suzuki +1 lap 4
8 Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +1 lap 3
9 Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha +1 lap 2
10 Steve Parrish Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +1 lap 1
11 Gianni Rolando Scuderia Naldoni Suzuki +1 lap
12 Graziano Rossi Morbidelli Morbidelli +1 lap
13 Randy Mamola Serge Zago Suzuki +1 lap
14 Ikujiro Takai Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +1 lap
15 Dennis Ireland Derry's Racing Suzuki +1 lap
16 Dick Alblas Suzuki +1 lap
17 Gerhard Vogt Bill Smith Racing Suzuki +1 lap
Ret Seppo Rossi Kouv MK Suzuki Retired
Ret Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Retired
Ret Bernard Fau Suzuki France Suzuki Retired
Ret Henk de Vries Team 77 Suzuki Retired
Ret Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki Retired
Ret Max Wiener Suzuki Accident
Ret Jürgen Steiner Suzuki Deutschland Suzuki Accident
Ret Børge Nielsen Suzuki Accident
Ret Michel Rougerie Suzuki Retired
Ret Peter Sjöström Ava MC Stockholm Suzuki Retired
Ret Piet van der Wal Yamaha Retired
Ret Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing Suzuki Retired
DNQ Dave Potter Ted Broad Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ Gustav Reiner Dieter Braun Team Suzuki Did not qualify
Sources: [4][5]

References
  1. "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. Mitchell, Malcolm. "1979 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. Mitchell, Malcolm. "TT Circuit Assen - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. "1979 Dutch TT MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. "DUTCH TT · 500cc Race Classification 1979". Motogp.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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1979 Belgian Grand Prix
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1980 Dutch TT
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