1978 Formula 750 season

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The 1978 Formula 750 season was the sixth season of the FIM Formula 750 World Championship and the second season to have full world championship status. Despite Kenny Roberts being the racer with most wins on aggregate, Johnny Cecotto was crowned champion after finishing seven races among the top three.

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Championship standings

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1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Yamaha 1122213597
2 Flag of the United States.svg King Kenny Roberts Yamaha 211141292
3 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron Yamaha 35531455
4 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Bonera Yamaha 3523153
5 Flag of France.svg Patrick Pons Yamaha 65345640
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Baker Yamaha 237238
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Baldwin Yamaha 3125
8 Flag of France.svg Christian Estrosi Yamaha 674425
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boet van Dulmen Yamaha 781067622
10 Flag of Monaco.svg Hubert Rigal Yamaha 468720
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford Kawasaki 4318
12 Flag of France.svg Hervé Moineau Yamaha 10213
13 Flag of Japan.svg Takazumi Katayama Yamaha 212
14 Flag of Japan.svg Sadao Asami Yamaha 57912
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yvon Duhamel Kawasaki 310
16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michel Frutschi Yamaha 589
17 Flag of Japan.svg Ikujirō Takaī Yamaha 48
= Flag of the United States.svg Gene Romero Yamaha 48
= Flag of the United States.svg Skip Aksland Yamaha 48
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Potter Yamaha 1057
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Willing Yamaha 877
22 Flag of the United States.svg Wes Cooley Yamaha 56
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeffrey Sayle Yamaha 6106
24 Flag of the United States.svg John Long Yamaha 1066
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Johnson Yamaha 886
26 Flag of France.svg Jean-François Baldé Yamaha 65
= Flag of the United States.svg Dave Aldana Yamaha 65
28 Flag of Finland.svg Markku Matikainen Yamaha 985
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parrish Yamaha 74
= Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Yamaha 74
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Gervais Yamaha 74
32 Flag of France.svg Bernard Fau Kawasaki 994
= Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul Boinet Yamaha 994
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Newbold Yamaha 83
= Flag of the United States.svg Steve McLaughlin Yamaha 83
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary Collins Yamaha 83
37 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jack Middelburg Yamaha 92
= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philippe Coulon Yamaha 92
= Flag of the United States.svg Ron Pierce Yamaha 92
= Flag of the United States.svg John Clark Yamaha 92
41 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Singleton Yamaha 101
= Flag of France.svg Michel Rougerie Yamaha 101
= Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Palomo Yamaha 101
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Ditchburn Yamaha 101
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Martin Hall Yamaha 101
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PAU
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BRA
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OST
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JAR
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HOC
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NIV
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ASS
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LAG
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MOS
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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The 1976 Formula 750 season was the fourth season of the FIM Formula 750 Prize. The confused results of the Venezuelan round caused the championship's final standings to be shrouded in controversy. Kawasaki's Gary Nixon appeared to have won the second leg of the Venezuelan race however, the race organizers credited Yamaha's Steve Baker with the victory. Víctor Palomo was crowned champion, winning three races on aggregate despite not winning a single heat. If Nixon had been awarded the victory in the Venezuelan round, he would have won the world championship by one point. Nixon protested the Venezuelan results to the FIM, who threw out the results of the event, thus denying his appeal.

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References

"MOTO-FORMULE 750 1978 Res Comp" (in French).

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