1983 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1983 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 20–22 May 1983 at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama.

Spain  1983 Spanish Grand Prix
Race details
Race 5 of 12 races in the
1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date22 May 1983
Official nameMarlboro Gran Premio de España de Motociclismo[1]
LocationCircuito Permanente del Jarama
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 3.404 km (2.115 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider United States Freddie Spencer
Time 1:29.870
Fastest lap
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 1:29.570
Podium
First United States Freddie Spencer
Second United States Kenny Roberts
Third Japan Takazumi Katayama
250 cc
Pole position
Rider France Jean-François Baldé
Time 1:33.350
Fastest lap
Rider France Jean-François Baldé
Time 1:33.240
Podium
First France Hervé Guilleux
Second France Christian Sarron
Third West Germany Martin Wimmer
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Maurizio Vitali
Time 1:38.470
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 1:38.490
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto
Second Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Third Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 1:46.760
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 1:47.070
Podium
First Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Third Spain Jorge Martínez

Classification edit

500 cc edit

Pos. Rider Team Machine Time/Retired Points
1   Freddie Spencer HRC-Honda NS500 56'17.460 15
2   Kenny Roberts Marlboro Agostini-Yamaha YZR500 +0.550 12
3   Takazumi Katayama HRC-Honda NS500 +32.450 10
4   Randy Mamola HB Sinclair-Suzuki RG500 +1'05.200 8
5   Franco Uncini HB Gallina-Suzuki RG500 +1'15.620 6
6   Eddie Lawson Marlboro Agostini Yamaha YZR500 +1'17.480 5
7   Marc Fontan Sonauto Gauloises-Yamaha YZR500 +1'33.200 4
8   Jack Middelburg Stichting Ned-Honda RS500 +1 lap 3
9   Sergio Pellandini Carimati-Pezzani Racing RG500 +1 lap 2
10   Keith Huewen Heron-Suzuki RG500 +1 lap 1
11   Boet van Dulmen Shell Nederland-Suzuki RG500 +1 lap
12   Gianni Pelletier HIRT Giapauto-Honda RS500 +1 lap
13   Didier de Radiguès Team Johnson Elf RS500 +1 lap
14   Gustav Reiner RG500 +1 lap
15   Steve Parrish Mitsui-Yamaha YZR500 +1 lap
16   Fabio Biliotti Moto Club Condor RS500 +1 lap
17   Philippe Coulon Marlboro-Suzuki RG500 +1 lap
18   Chris Guy RG500 +2 laps
19   Corrado Tuzii Beton Bloc Racing RS500 +2 laps
20   Francisco Rico RG500 +2 laps
21   Carlos Morante YZR500 +2 laps
22   Alfons Ammerschläger Skoal Bandit Heron Suzuki RG500 +2 laps
23   José Parra RG500 +2 laps
Ret   Andreas Hofmann RG500 Retired
Ret   Raymond Roche Moto Club Paul Ricard NS500 Retired
Ret   Wolfgang von Muralt RG500 Retired
Ret   Ron Haslam HRC-Honda NS500 Retired
Ret   Grino Marco RG500 Retired
Ret   Marco Greco RG500 Retired
Ret   Marco Lucchinelli HRC-Honda NS500 Retired
DNS   Leandro Becheroni RG500 Did not start
Sources: [2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1983". Archive.today. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ "1983 Spanish MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ^ "motogp.com · SPANISH GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1983". Motogp.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.


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1983 German Grand Prix
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1983 Austrian Grand Prix
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