1983 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1983 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10–12 June 1983 at the Automotodrom Rijeka.

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia  1983 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 7 of 12 races in the
1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date12 June 1983
Official nameYu Grand Prix[1][2][3]
LocationAutomotodrom Rijeka
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.168 km (2.590 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider United States Freddie Spencer
Time 1:32.270
Fastest lap
Rider United States Freddie Spencer
Time 1:33.360
Podium
First United States Freddie Spencer
Second United States Randy Mamola
Third United States Eddie Lawson
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Belgium Didier de Radiguès
Time 1:36.064
Fastest lap
Rider France Christian Sarron
Time 1:36.600
Podium
First Venezuela Carlos Lavado
Second France Christian Sarron
Third West Germany Manfred Herweh
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Fausto Gresini
Time 1:41.547
Fastest lap
Rider Switzerland Bruno Kneubühler
Time 1:41.080
Podium
First Switzerland Bruno Kneubühler
Second Italy Maurizio Vitali
Third Italy Stefano Caracchi
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Time 1:50.123
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Ricardo Tormo
Time 1:49.980
Podium
First Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Second Netherlands Hans Spaan
Third West Germany Rainer Kunz

Classification edit

500 cc edit

Pos. Rider Team Machine Time/Retired Points
1   Freddie Spencer HRC-Honda NS500 50'19.820 15
2   Randy Mamola HB Sinclair-Suzuki RG500 +7.410 12
3   Eddie Lawson Marlboro Agostini-Yamaha YZR500 +19.860 10
4   Kenny Roberts Marlboro Agostini Yamaha YZR500 +26.320 8
5   Takazumi Katayama HRC-Honda NS500 +47.160 6
6   Marc Fontan Sonauto Gauloises-Yamaha YZR500 +57.670 5
7   Boet van Dulmen Shell Nederland-Suzuki RG500 +1'09.140 4
8   Gianni Pelletier HIRT Giapauto-Honda RS500 +1'14.800 3
9   Marco Lucchinelli HRC-Honda NS500 +1'15.140 2
10   Sergio Pellandini Carimati-Pezzani Racing RG500 +1'37.040 1
11   Jack Middelburg Stichting Ned-Honda RS500 +1 lap
12   Walter Magliorati Moto Club Carate RG500 +1 lap
13   Barry Sheene Heron-Suzuki RG500 +1 lap
14   Philippe Coulon Marlboro-Suzuki RG500 +1 lap
15   Wolfgang von Muralt RG500 +1 lap
16   Franck Gross RG500 +1 lap
17   Gustav Reiner RG500 +1 lap
18   Fabio Biliotti Moto Club Condor RS500 +1 lap
19   Eero Hyvärinen RG500 +1 lap
20   Beni Slydal RG500 +1 lap
21   Ernst Gschwender MO Motul Racing Team RG500 +1 lap
22   Peter Huber RG500 +2 laps
23   Chris Guy RG500 +2 laps
24   Franz Kaserer RG500 +2 laps
25   Josef Ragginger RG500 +2 laps
Ret   Marco Greco RG500 Retired
Ret   Maurizio Massimiani HIRT Italia RS500 Retired
Ret   Franco Uncini HB Gallina-Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret   Keith Huewen Heron-Suzuki RG500 Retired
Ret   Dimitris Papandreou YZR500 Retired
Ret   Ron Haslam HRC-Honda NS500 Retired
Ret   Børge Nielsen RG500 Retired
DNS   Leandro Becheroni RG500 Did not start
DNS   Raymond Roche Moto Club Paul Ricard NS500 Did not start
DNS   Virginio Ferrari Cagiva GP500 Did not start
Sources: [4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1983". Archive.today. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  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. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Grobnik - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "1983 Yugoslavian MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ "motogp.com · YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1983". Motogp.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.


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1983 Dutch TT
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