1983 German motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1983 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 6–8 May 1983 at the Hockenheimring.

  1983 German Grand Prix
Race details
Race 4 of 12 races in the
1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date8 May 1983
Official nameGroßer Preis von Deutschland[1][2][3]
LocationHockenheimring
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 6.789 km (4.218 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Freddie Spencer
Time 2:08.660
Fastest lap
Rider Takazumi Katayama
Time 2:10.480
Podium
First Kenny Roberts
Second Takazumi Katayama
Third Marco Lucchinelli
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Jacques Cornu
Time 2:20.100
Fastest lap
Rider Carlos Lavado
Time 2:23.610
Podium
First Carlos Lavado
Second Patrick Fernandez
Third Didier de Radiguès
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 2:27.760
Fastest lap
Rider Ángel Nieto
Time 2:26.000
Podium
First Ángel Nieto
Second Eugenio Lazzarini
Third Pier Paolo Bianchi
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Stefan Dörflinger
Time 2:47.730
Fastest lap
Rider Stefan Dörflinger
Time 2:46.050
Podium
First Stefan Dörflinger
Second Eugenio Lazzarini
Third Gerhard Bauer

Classification

500 cc
Pos. Rider Team Machine Time/Retired Points
1 Kenny Roberts Marlboro Agostini-Yamaha YZR500 32'54.400 15
2 Takazumi Katayama HRC-Honda NS500 +7.370 12
3 Marco Lucchinelli HRC-Honda NS500 +8.310 10
4 Freddie Spencer HRC-Honda NS500 +14.220 8
5 Franco Uncini HB Gallina-Suzuki RG500 +23.860 6
6 Marc Fontan Sonauto Gauloises-Yamaha YZR500 +24.800 5
7 Raymond Roche Moto Club Paul Ricard NS500 +26.640 4
8 Randy Mamola HB Sinclair-Suzuki RG500 +26.820 3
9 Eddie Lawson Marlboro Agostini Yamaha YZR500 +37.870 2
10 Boet van Dulmen Shell Nederland-Suzuki RG500 +38.450 1
11 Jack Middelburg Stichting Ned-Honda RS500 +40.630
12 Leandro Becheroni RG500 +57.830
13 Gianni Pelletier Hirt Giapauto-Honda RS500 +1'01.060
14 Walter Magliorati Moto Club Carate RG500 +1'18.940
15 Peter Sjöström Jeb’s Helmet Sweden RG500 +1'22.430
16 Gustav Reiner RG500 +1'32.500
17 Keith Huewen Heron-Suzuki RG500 +1'23.620
18 Steve Parrish Mitsui-Yamaha YZR500 +1'37.010
19 Ernst Gschwender MO Motul Racing Team RG500 +1'46.700
20 Andreas Hofmann RG500 +1'47.150
21 Wolfgang von Muralt RG500 +2'06.400
22 Fabio Biliotti Moto Club Condor RS500 +2'10.520
23 Philippe Coulon Marlboro-Suzuki RG500 +2'12.800
24 Henk de Vries Henk de Vries Motoren RG500 +2'17.800
25 Chris Guy RG500 +2'20.590
26 Dave Dean RG500 +2'27.580
27 Wolfgang Schwarz ES Motorradzubeh Racing Team RG500 +2'29.920
28 Corrado Tuzii Beton Bloc Racing RS500 +2'30.960
29 Paolo Ferretti RS500 +3'06.210
30 Stuart Avant RG500 +1 lap
31 Marco Greco RG500 +1 lap
32 Alain Rothlisberger YZR500 +1 lap
33 Peter Huber RG500 +1 lap
34 Dennis Ireland RG500 +1 lap
35 Dieter Klopfer DIKO +2 laps
Ret Barry Sheene Heron-Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret Ron Haslam HRC-Honda NS500 Retired
Ret Harry Heutmekers RG500 Retired
Ret Virginio Ferrari Cagiva GP500 Retired
Ret Sergio Pellandini Carimati-Pezzani Racing RG500 Retired
Ret Walter Hoffmann Deutsche Tecalemit RG500 Retired
Ret Gerhard Treusch ES Motorradzubeh Racing Team RG500 Retired
Ret Alfons Ammerschläger Skoal Bandit Heron Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret Klaus Klein Dieter Braun Team RG500 Retired
Ret Franz Kaserer RG500 Retired
Ret Jean Lafond RG500 Retired
Ret Børge Nielsen RG500 Retired
Ret Glenn Williams YZR500 Retired
DNS Didier de Radiguès Team Johnson Elf RS500 Did not start
Sources: [4][5]

References
  1. "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1983". Archive.today. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. Mitchell, Malcolm. "1983 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  3. Mitchell, Malcolm. "Hockenheimring - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. "1983 German MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. "motogp.com · WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1983". Motogp.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
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