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.

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

Classification

500 cc
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
  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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