1979 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1979 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 29 April 1979 at the Salzburgring circuit.

Austria  1979 Austrian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 2 of 13 races in the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date29 April 1979
Official nameGroßer Preis von Österreich[1][2]
LocationSalzburgring
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.241 km (2.635 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Time 1:23.390
Fastest lap
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 1:21.690
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts
Second Italy Virginio Ferrari
Third Netherlands Wil Hartog
350 cc
Pole position
Rider Austria Grunwald Harfmann
Time 1:30.750
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington
Time 1:25.290
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington
Second South Africa Jon Ekerold
Third West Germany Anton Mang
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Spain Ángel Nieto
Time 1:36.510
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Ángel Nieto
Time 1:32.730
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto
Second Austria Harald Bartol
Third West Germany Gert Bender
50 cc
Pole position
Rider No 50cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 50cc race was held
Podium
First No 50cc race was held
Second No 50cc race was held
Third No 50cc race was held
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider West Germany Siegfried Schauzu
Time 1:35.930
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Dick Greasley
Time 1:31.860
Podium
First Sweden Göte Brodin
Second West Germany Siegfried Schauzu
Third West Germany Rolf Steinhausen
Sidecars (B2B)
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Rolf Biland
Time 1:30.960
Time 1:31.600
Podium
First Switzerland Rolf Biland
Second Switzerland Bruno Holzer
Third Austria Klaus Sprengel

500 cc classification edit

[clarification needed]

Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Laps Time Grid Points
1   Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha 35 48:24.23 4 15
2   Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki 35 +6.03 16 12
3   Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki 35 +18.81 8 10
4   Tom Herron Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 35 +21.44 2 8
5   Hiroyuki Kawasaki Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 35 +22.96 5 6
6   Franco Uncini Team Zago International Suzuki 35 +1:19.41 19 5
7   Steve Parrish Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 35 +1:25.31 12 4
8   Max Wiener Suzuki 34 +1 lap 14 3
9   Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki 34 +1 lap 2
10   Mick Grant Suzuki 34 +1 lap 13 1
11   Bernard Fau Suzuki France Suzuki 34 +1 lap
12   Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 34 +1 lap 6
13   Alex George Suzuki 34 +1 lap 7
14   Mike Baldwin Serge Zago Suzuki 34 +1 lap
15   Jack Middelburg Suzuki 34 +1 lap 10
16   Alan North Wilddam Konserven Holland Suzuki ?? +1 lap 18
17   Peter Sjöström Ava MC Stockholm Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
18   Dennis Ireland Derry's Racing Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
19   Jurgen Steiner Suzuki Deutschland Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
20   Gustav Reiner Dieter Braun Team Suzuki ?? +1 lap 17
21   Richard Schulze Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
22   Seppo Rossi Kouv MK Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
23   Michael Schmid Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
Ret   Boet van Dulmen Suzuki Retired 3
Ret   Jon Ekerold Yamaha Retired ??
Ret   Philippe Coulon Suzuki 9
Ret   Olivier Chevallier Yamaha Retired ??
Ret   Børge Nielsen Suzuki Retired ??
Ret   Bo Granath Yamaha Retired ??
Ret   Gianni Rolando Scuderia Naldoni Suzuki Retired 11
Ret   Markku Matikainen Suzuki Retired ??
Ret   Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Retired 1
Ret   Carlo Perugini Suzuki Retired 15
Ret   Elmar Renner Moto Team Krawehl Suzuki Retired ??
Ret   Gerhard Vogt Bill Smith Racing Suzuki Retired ??
Ret   Carlos Delgado de San Antonio Suzuki Retired 14
[3][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1979 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ^ Coleman, Barry, ed. (February 1980). Motocourse 1979-1980. Hazleton Securities Ltd. p. 75. ISBN 0-905138-10-4.
  4. ^ "1979 Austrian MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ^ "AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1979". Motogp.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.


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