Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix

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Venezuelan Grand Prix
San Carlos Circuit layout.png
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue San Carlos Circuit (1977–1979)
First race1977
Last race1979
Most wins (rider) Barry Sheene (3)
Most wins (manufacturer) Yamaha (5)

The Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1977 to 1979.

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Official names and sponsors

Winners of the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWins
CategoryYears won
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene 500cc1977, 1978, 1979
2 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Nieto 125cc1977, 1979
Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa 250cc1977, 1979

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
5 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 350cc1977, 1978, 1979
250cc1978, 1979
3 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki 500cc1977, 1978, 1979
2 Flag of Italy.svg Minarelli 125cc1978, 1979

By year

YearTrack50cc125cc250cc350cc500ccReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
1979 San Carlos Circuit Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Nieto Minarelli Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa Yamaha Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Carlos Lavado Yamaha Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Suzuki Report
1978 Flag of Italy.svg Pier Paolo Bianchi Minarelli Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Takazumi Katayama Yamaha Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Suzuki Report
1977 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Nieto Bultaco Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa Harley Davidson Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Suzuki Report

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