The Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1977 to 1979.
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
|---|---|
| Venue | San Carlos Circuit (1977–1979) |
| First race | 1977 |
| Last race | 1979 |
| Most wins (rider) | Barry Sheene (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Yamaha (5) |
Official names and sponsors edit
- 1977: Grand Prix de Venezuela (no official sponsor)
- 1978: II Grand Prix de Venezuela (no official sponsor)
- 1979: Gran Premio de Venezuela (no official sponsor)
Winners of the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix edit
Multiple winners (riders) edit
| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 3 |  Barry Sheene
|
500cc | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| 2 |  Ángel Nieto
|
125cc | 1977, 1979 |
 Walter Villa
|
250cc | 1977, 1979 | |
Multiple winners (manufacturers) edit
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 5 |  Yamaha
|
350cc | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| 250cc | 1978, 1979 | ||
| 3 | Suzuki
|
500cc | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| 2 | Minarelli
|
125cc | 1978, 1979 |
By year edit
| Year | Track | 50cc | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1979 | San Carlos Circuit | Ángel Nieto
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Minarelli | Walter Villa
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Yamaha |  Carlos Lavado
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Yamaha | Barry Sheene
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Suzuki | Report | ||
| 1978 | Pier Paolo Bianchi
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Minarelli |  Kenny Roberts
|
Yamaha |  Takazumi Katayama
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Yamaha | Barry Sheene
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Suzuki | Report | |||
| 1977 | Ángel Nieto
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Bultaco | Walter Villa
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Harley Davidson | Johnny Cecotto
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Yamaha | Barry Sheene
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Suzuki | Report | |||
References edit
- "Grand Prix of Venezuela" (in French). Racing Memory. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
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