The 1983 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24–25 June 1983 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.

Netherlands  1983 Dutch TT
Race details
Race 8 of 12 races in the
1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date25 June 1983
Official nameDutch TT Assen[1][2][3]
LocationTT Circuit Assen
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 7.685 km (4.775 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 2:48.520
Fastest lap
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 2:47.470
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts
Second Japan Takazumi Katayama
Third United States Freddie Spencer
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Venezuela Carlos Lavado
Time 2:56.940
Fastest lap
Rider Venezuela Carlos Lavado
Time 2:57.790
Podium
First Venezuela Carlos Lavado
Second Venezuela Iván Palazzese
Third France Hervé Guilleux
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 3:06.670
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Ángel Nieto
Time 3:05.620
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto
Second Spain Ricardo Tormo
Third Switzerland Bruno Kneubühler
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Time 3:29.110
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 3:24.870
Podium
First Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Third Spain Ricardo Tormo

Classification edit

500 cc edit

Pos. Rider Team Machine Time/Retired Points
1   Kenny Roberts Marlboro Agostini-Yamaha YZR500 45'29.120 15
2   Takazumi Katayama HRC-Honda NS500 +0.190 12
3   Freddie Spencer HRC-Honda NS500 +6.940 10
4   Randy Mamola HB Sinclair-Suzuki RG500 +16.080 8
5   Eddie Lawson Marlboro Agostini Yamaha YZR500 +40.530 6
6   Jack Middelburg Stichting Ned-Honda RS500 +51.290 5
7   Marc Fontan Sonauto Gauloises-Yamaha YZR500 +56.480 4
8   Boet van Dulmen Shell Nederland-Suzuki RG500 +1'19.930 3
9   Raymond Roche Moto Club Paul Ricard NS500 +1'27.860 2
10   Mark Salle RG500 +1'48.680 1
11   Stuart Avant RG500 +2'22.970
12   Norman Brown Hector Neill Racing RG500 +2'26.380
13   Henk de Vries Henk de Vries Motoren RG500 +2'39.780
14   Rob Punt M Woestenburg RG500 +2'39.940
15   Eero Hyvärinen RG500 +2'50.080
16   Ernst Gschwender MO Motul Racing Team RG500 +2'53.270
17   Fabio Biliotti Moto Club Condor RS500 +2'55.070
18   Philippe Coulon Marlboro-Suzuki RG500 +2'57.960
19   Rinus van Kasteren RG500 +1 lap
20   Børge Nielsen RG500 +1 lap
21   Franz Kaserer RG500 +1 lap
22   Johan van Eijk RG500 +1 lap
Ret   Keith Huewen Heron-Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret   Barry Sheene Heron-Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret   Franck Gross RG500 Retired
Ret   Peter Sjöström Jeb’s Helmet Sweden RG500 Retired
Ret   Dennis Ireland RG500 Retired
Ret   Wolfgang von Muralt RG500 Retired
Ret   Sergio Pellandini Carimati-Pezzani Racing RG500 Retired
Ret   Jon Ekerold Cagiva GP500 Retired
Ret   Marco Lucchinelli HRC-Honda NS500 Retired
Ret   Roger Marshall Honda Britain Racing RS500 Retired
Ret   Franco Uncini HB Gallina-Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret   Steve Parrish Mitsui-Yamaha YZR500 Retired
Ret   Wayne Gardner Honda Britain Racing RS500 Retired
Ret   Chris Guy RG500 Retired
Sources: [4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1983". Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1983 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. ^ "TT Circuit Assen | the Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  4. ^ "1983 Dutch TT MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  5. ^ "motogp.com · DUTCH TT · 500cc Race Classification 1983". Motogp.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.


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1983 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
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1983 Belgian Grand Prix
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