1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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The 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 21st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 4 May, with Spanish Grand Prix and ended with Yugoslavian Grand Prix on 14 September.

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Season summary

Giacomo Agostini on an MV Agusta continued to dominate the larger classes, once again winning the 350 and 500 classes against little factory-mounted opposition. [1] The 250 class saw a tight three-way battle go down to the last race with Benelli's Kel Carruthers coming out on top against Kent Andersson and Santiago Herrero. [1] Carruther's win would mark the last time a four-stroke machine would win the 250 championship. [1] Kawasaki claimed their first world title with Dave Simmonds winning the 125 class. Spain's Angel Nieto won his first world championship for Derbi. It would be the first of many for the Spaniard. [1] Former 125 world champion Bill Ivy was killed in a crash when his Jawa seized during practice for the East German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring. When Godfrey Nash rode a Norton Manx to victory at the Yugoslavian Grand Prix at the Opatija Circuit, it would mark the last time that a 500cc Grand Prix race was won on a single-cylinder machine. [2]

1969 Grand Prix season calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixCircuit50cc winner125cc winner250cc winner350cc winner500cc winnerSidecars 500cc winnerReport
14 May Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spanish Grand Prix Jarama Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aalt Toersen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees van Dongen Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Santiago Herrero Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Report
211 May Flag of Germany.svg West German Grand Prix Hockenheimring Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aalt Toersen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Enders / Engelhardt Report
318 May Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Le Mans Bugatti Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aalt Toersen Flag of France.svg Jean Auréal Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Santiago Herrero Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Fath / Kalauch Report
413 June Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man TT Snaefell Mountain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Enders / Engelhardt Report
528 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT TT Circuit Assen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Pasolini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Fath / Kalauch Report
66 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Santiago Herrero Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Fath / Kalauch Report
713 July Flag of East Germany.svg East German Grand Prix Sachsenring Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Angel Nieto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Pasolini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Report
820 July Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Masaryk Circuit Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Lodewijkx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Pasolini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Report
93 August Flag of Finland.svg Finnish Grand Prix Imatra Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Enders / Engelhardt Report
1016 August Ulster Banner.svg Ulster Grand Prix Dundrod Circuit Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Angel Nieto Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Flag of Germany.svg Enders / Engelhardt Report
117 September Flag of Italy.svg Nations Grand Prix Imola Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Lodewijkx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Pagani Report
1214 September Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavian Grand Prix Opatija Circuit Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Lodewijkx Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Braun Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Flag of Italy.svg Silvio Grassetti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Nash Report

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top ten finishers in each race. Only the best of five were counted on 125cc championships, best of six in 50cc, 250cc and 350cc championships and best of seven in the 500cc championship, while in the Sidecars, the best of four races were counted.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points1512108654321

500cc final standings

PosRiderMachine ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg
HOL
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
DDR
Flag of East Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
ULS
Ulster Banner.svg
NAC
Flag of Italy.svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 1111111111DNS105 (150)
2 Flag of Switzerland.svg Gyula Marsovszky Librenti / Linto 466642Ret7Ret47
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Nash Norton 5957Ret93Ret145
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billie Nelson Paton Ret29Ret272Ret42
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Barnett Kirby-Metisse 233Ret32
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Ellis Linto Ret8Ret38326
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Chandler Seeley-Matchless 106856625
8 Flag of Italy.svg Gilberto Milani Aermacchi 742Ret24
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Fitton Norton 5Ret166419
10 Ulster Banner.svg Brian Steenson Seeley-Matchless Ret2518
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dodds Linto / Seeley-URS 4RetRetRetRet3Ret18
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Dennehy Honda Ret574Ret18
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Findlay Linto / Aermacchi / Matchless Ret3RetRet5RetRetDNSRetRetRet16
14 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Pagani Linto RetRetRetRetRetRetRet115
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Young Matchless 12513414
16 Flag of Austria.svg Karl Auer Matchless 3109RetRetRet13
17 Flag of Finland.svg Pentti Lehtelä Matchless 8614613
18 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Bergamonti Paton 2RetRetRetRetRet12
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Percy Tait Triumph RetRet2RetRetRet12
20 Flag of Germany.svg Karl Hoppe Metisse-URS / Seeley-URS 2RetRetRet12
21 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Trabalzini Paton / Norton RetRet212
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Williams Matchless 212
23 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Bohumil Stasa ČZ 123912
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Dickie Seeley-Matchless 31410Ret11
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Shorey Seeley / Matchless 1291385RetRet11
26 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Malcolm Uphill Norton Ret310
27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ginger Molloy Bultaco 310
28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Teo Louwes Norton 4Ret13910
29 Flag of Scotland.svg John-Tom Findlay Norton 5710
30 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Scheimann Norton Ret10157610
31 Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Kuparinen Matchless 410Ret9
32 Flag of Austria.svg Werner Bergold Matchless 4109
33 Flag of Italy.svg Silvano Bertarelli Paton / Aermacchi Ret4Ret8
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Woodman Seeley-Matchless 48
35 Flag of France.svg André-Luc Appietto Paton 7RetRet87
36 Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Turner Linto RetRet11RetRetRet56
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Scully Norton 5Ret6
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil O'Brien Matchless 20611Ret115
39 Flag of Germany.svg Günter Fischer Matchless 6Ret5
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Hawthorne Linto / Matchless RetRet7RetRet105
41 Flag of Germany.svg Paul Eickelberg Norton Ret1174
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Jolly Seeley-Matchless 7114
43 Flag of Switzerland.svg Gilbert Argo Matchless 74
44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Aermacchi Ret8RetRetRet3
45 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuelle Maugliani Norton RetRet83
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Williams Matchless-Metisse / Metisse Ret83
47 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Campanelli Seeley-Matchless 83
= Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Selwyn Griffiths Matchless 83
49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Hannan Norton 311192
50 Flag of Sweden.svg Jack Lindh Seeley-Matchless 9Ret2
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Darvill Norton 92
= Flag of Finland.svg Osmo Hansen Matchless 92
53 Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Endel Kiisa Vostok 10Ret1
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Spencer Metisse / Norton 10Ret1
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Lawton Norton 101
= Flag of Austria.svg Wolfgang Stropek MV Agusta 101
57 Flag of Germany.svg Heinrich Rosenbusch Norton / Linto 14110
58 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brian Adams Norton 110
= Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Costeux Aermacchi 110
= Flag of Sweden.svg Ake Dahli Kawasaki 110
= Flag of Germany.svg Ferdinand Kaczor BMW 110
62 Flag of Sweden.svg Bo Granath Husqvarna / Seeley RetRetRetRet1212Ret0
63 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla Paton 120
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vincent Duckett Matchless 120
= Ulster Banner.svg Jimmy Johnston Matchless 120
= Flag of France.svg Patrick Lefevre Norton 120
= Flag of France.svg René Guilli Matchless 120
68 Flag of Scotland.svg Charlie Dobson Matchless Ret130
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcom Moffatt Matchless 130
= Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Naudon Matchless 130
= Flag of Germany.svg Armand Nerger Honda 130
72 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Otto Butenuth BMW 14150
73 Flag of Sweden.svg Billy Andersson Crescent / Monark Ret14Ret0
74 Ulster Banner.svg Campbell Gorman Matchless 140
= Flag of Sweden.svg Lasse Johansson HM 140
= Flag of France.svg Thierry Tchernine Velocette 140
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Kay Norton / Aermacchi Ret150
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Curry Aermacchi 150
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Heckles Norton 150
80 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Neve Matchless Ret160
81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Barry Matchless 160
= Flag of Germany.svg Rupert Bauer BMW 160
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Serge Jamsin Norton 160
84 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guy Cooremans Norton 170
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Kist Honda 170
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Spooner Norton 170
= Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Thiemig Norton 170
= Ulster Banner.svg Harry Turner Norton 170
89 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Moses Norton 180
= Flag of Germany.svg Willi Bertsch Honda 180
91 Flag of Scotland.svg William Kane Matchless 190
92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Foulkes Norton 210
93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Trollope Norton 220
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Edwards Kettle-Norton 230
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Ashton Matchless 240
96 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ray Breingan Norton 250
97 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Cooper Harrow-Suzuki 260
98 Ulster Banner.svg Robert Reid Norton 270
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Reynolds Matchless 280
100 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Filler Norton 290
101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Knight Hughes-Triumph 300
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Smart Higley-Norton / Seeley RetRetRet0
- Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Gordon Keith Velocette / Yamaha RetRet0
- Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Mandolini Moto Guzzi / Paton RetRet0
- Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Jüri Randla Vostok RetRet0
- Ulster Banner.svg Tommy Robb Ryan-Norton RetRet0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. Allen Velocette Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mick Andrew Kuhn-Seeley Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Raymond Ashcroft Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Barnacle Triumph Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ronald Baylie Triumph Ret0
- Flag of Austria.svg Rudolf Bergsleithner Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Bisbey Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Biscardine Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Blanchard Seeley Ret0
- Flag of Scotland.svg Gerald Borland JD Special Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Burguess Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rex Butcher Oakley-Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roly Capner Matchless Ret0
- Flag of Sweden.svg Kurt-Ivan Carlsson Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doug Cash Norton Ret0
- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bert Clark Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Corbett Cornett-Norton Domiracer Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Cott Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Walter Dawson Norton Ret0
- Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Domeniconi Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Evans CRD Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Fulton Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Fursman Norton Ret0
- Flag of Scotland.svg Denis Gallagher Matchless Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Gill Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Godfrey Coleshill-Seeley Ret0
- Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Graham Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Heath Norton Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Heukerott Norton Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Albert Hund Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Jefferies Triumph Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Kempster LGK-Norton Ret0
- Flag of Hungary.svg György Kurucz Norton Ret0
- Flag of Germany.svg Otto Labitzke BMW Ret0
- Flag of Scotland.svg Cliff Lawson Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Lawton Norton Ret0
- Flag of Austria.svg Edy Lenz Matchless Ret0
- Flag of Italy.svg Vasco Loro Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald May Petty-Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Murray Matchless Ret0
- Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Garth Neveling Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Palmer Matchless-Metisse Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Pallister Norton Ret0
- Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Frank Perris Suzuki Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norman Price Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Randle Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rutter Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Sanby Wragg-Seeley Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Sharp Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Simmons Triumph Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Smith Arter-Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Frantisek Srna Jawa Ret0
- Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Šťastný Jawa Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Stopford Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Swales Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Taylor Matchless Ret0
- Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike van Aken Bultaco Ret0
- Flag of Switzerland.svg Ernst Walther Honda Drixton Ret0
- Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Fred Walton Velocette-Metisse Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Ward Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United States.svg Lance Weil Norton Ret0
- Flag of Malta.svg John Wetherall Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Williams BSA Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Wilmott Norton Ret0
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stan Woods EWS Ret0
PosRiderBike ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOL
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
DDR
Flag of East Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
ULS
Flag of Ulster.svg
NAC
Flag of Italy.svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
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)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

350cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Italy MV Agusta 908
2 Flag of Italy.svg Silvio Grassetti Italy Yamaha / Jawa 471
3 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Visenzi Italy Yamaha 450
4 Flag of East Germany.svg Heinz Rosner East Germany MZ 380
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Gould United Kingdom Yamaha 360
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Findlay Australia Yamaha 340
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Australia Aermacchi 290
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Bohumil Stasa Czechoslovakia ČZ 270
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Frantisek Stastny Czechoslovakia Jawa 260
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Ivy United Kingdom Jawa 240
11 Flag of Finland.svg Martti Pesonen Finland Yamaha 160
= Flag of Germany.svg Adolf Ohligschläger West Germany Yamaha 160
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read United Kingdom Yamaha 151
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Steenson United Kingdom Aermacchi 120
= Flag of Italy.svg Gilberto Milani Italy Aermacchi 120
= Flag of New Zealand.svg Ginger Molloy New Zealand Bultaco 120
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Young United Kingdom Aermacchi 110
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Crawford United Kingdom Aermacchi 100
= Flag of Germany.svg Walter Scheimann West Germany Yamaha 100
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Dickie United Kingdom Seeley 80
= Flag of Germany.svg Karl Hoppe West Germany Yamaha 80
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rutter United Kingdom Yamaha 80
= Flag of Italy.svg Silvano Bertarelli Italy Aermacchi 80
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Grotefeld United Kingdom Yamaha 60
25 Flag of Switzerland.svg Herbert Denzler Switzerland Aermacchi 50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Selwyn Griffiths United Kingdom AJS 50
= Flag of the United States.svg Marty Lunde United States Yamaha 50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Robb United Kingdom Aermacchi 50
= Flag of Italy.svg Bruno Spaggiari Italy Ducati 50
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Trevor Findlay United Kingdom Norton 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy McCosh United Kingdom Aermacchi 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Smith United Kingdom Aermacchi 40
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Lancaster United Kingdom Aermacchi 30
= Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Bojer Czechoslovakia ČZ 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Guthrie United Kingdom Yamaha 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cliff Carr United Kingdom Yamaha 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billie Nelson United Kingdom Aermacchi 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Hawthorne United Kingdom Norton 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds United Kingdom Kawasaki 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Curry United Kingdom Aermacchi 30
42 Flag of Germany.svg Günter Fischer West Germany Aermacchi 20
= Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Gordon Keith Rhodesia Yamaha 20
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hatherill United Kingdom Aermacchi 20
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Kostwinder Netherlands Yamaha 20
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Fitton United Kingdom Norton 20
= Flag of Hungary.svg János Drapál Hungary Aermacchi 20
48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Nash United Kingdom Norton 10
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Graham United Kingdom Aermacchi 10
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leo Commu Netherlands Yamaha 10
= Flag of Switzerland.svg Ivar Sauter Switzerland Aermacchi 10
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Degens United Kingdom Aermacchi 10
= Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Kuparinen Finland Yamaha 10

250cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Australia Benelli 893
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson Sweden Yamaha 842
3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Santiago Herrero Spain Ossa 833
4 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Pasolini Italy Benelli 453
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Börje Jansson Sweden Kawasaki 450
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodney Gould United Kingdom Yamaha 440
7 Flag of East Germany.svg Heinz Rosner East Germany MZ 280
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Perris United Kingdom Suzuki 250
9 Flag of Germany.svg Lothar John West Germany Yamaha 210
10 Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Braun West Germany MZ 200
11 Flag of East Germany.svg Günter Bartusch East Germany MZ 180
= Flag of Italy.svg Silvio Grassetti Italy Yamaha 180
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read United Kingdom Yamaha 151
14 Flag of Hungary.svg László Szabó Hungary MZ 140
15 Flag of Italy.svg Gilberto Parlotti Italy Benelli 120
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mick Chatterton United Kingdom Yamaha 120
17 Flag of Finland.svg Martti Pesonen Finland Yamaha 110
= Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Bergamonti Italy Aermacchi 110
19 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Huber West Germany Yamaha 100
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray McCullough United Kingdom Yamaha 100
21 Flag of France.svg Jean Auréal France Yamaha 90
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Guthrie United Kingdom Yamaha 80
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chas Mortimer United Kingdom Yamaha 80
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Richards United Kingdom Yamaha 70
25 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Visenzi Italy Yamaha 60
= Flag of Germany.svg Toni Gruber West Germany Yamaha 60
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Whiteway United Kingdom Suzuki 60
= Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa Italy Villa60
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Chatterton United Kingdom Yamaha 50
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Hinton Australia Yamaha 50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds United Kingdom Kawasaki 50
= Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Frantisek Stastny Czechoslovakia Jawa 50
33 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhard Scholtis West Germany Kawasaki 40
= Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Italy Benelli 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stan Woods United Kingdom Yamaha 40
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Findlay Australia Yamaha 40
= Flag of Finland.svg Pentti Korhonen Finland Yamaha 40
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Lancaster United Kingdom Yamaha 30
= Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Lohmann West Germany Suzuki 30
= Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Carlos Giró-Vila Spain Ossa 30
= Flag of Finland.svg Teuvo Lansivuori Finland Yamaha 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dick Pipes United Kingdom Yamaha 30
= Flag of Austria.svg Heinz Kriwanek Austria Rotax 30
= Flag of France.svg Christian Ravel France Yamaha 30
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billie Nelson United Kingdom Yamaha 20
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ringwood United Kingdom Yamaha 20
= Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Turner New Zealand Aermacchi 20
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Rutter United Kingdom Yamaha 20
= Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Gordon Keith Rhodesia Yamaha 20
= Flag of Switzerland.svg Gyula Marsovszky Switzerland Yamaha 20
51 Flag of Finland.svg Matti Salonen Finland Yamaha 10
= Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Bojer Czechoslovakia ČZ 10

125cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Simmonds United Kingdom Kawasaki 908
2 Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Braun West Germany Suzuki 591
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees van Dongen Netherlands Suzuki 511
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson Sweden Maico / Yamaha 360
5 Flag of Austria.svg Heinz Kriwanek Austria Rotax 330
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ginger Molloy New Zealand Bultaco 290
7 Flag of Poland.svg Ryszard Mankiewicz Poland MZ 270
8 Flag of Hungary.svg László Szabó Hungary MZ 260
9 Flag of East Germany.svg Friedhelm Kohlar East Germany MZ 240
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Carruthers Australia Aermacchi 200
11 Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa Italy Villa180
12 Flag of Italy.svg Silvano Bertarelli Italy Aermacchi 170
13 Flag of East Germany.svg Thomas Heuschkel East Germany MZ 160
14 Flag of France.svg Jean Auréal France Yamaha 151
15 Flag of Germany.svg Lothar John West Germany Yamaha 140
16 Flag of East Germany.svg Gunter Bartusch East Germany MZ 120
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Huberts Netherlands MZ 110
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Dickinson United Kingdom Honda 100
= Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Villa Italy Villa100
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Robb United Kingdom Bultaco 90
= Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Lohmann West Germany MZ 90
22 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Enrique Escuder Spain Bultaco 80
= Flag of France.svg Jacques Roca France Derbi 80
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Murray United Kingdom Honda 80
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dodds Australia Aermacchi 70
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Smith Australia Derbi 70
= Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Mandolini Italy Villa70
28 Flag of Switzerland.svg Bruno Veigel Switzerland Honda 60
= Flag of East Germany.svg Heinz Rosner East Germany MZ 60
= Flag of France.svg Jean-François Chaffin France Villa60
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Kiddie United Kingdom Honda 60
32 Flag of France.svg Pierre Viura France Maico 50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Ward United Kingdom Honda 50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chas Mortimer United Kingdom Villa50
= Flag of Germany.svg Walter Scheimann West Germany Villa50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Lancaster United Kingdom Honda 50
37 Flag of France.svg Daniel Crivello France Maico 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Shacklady United Kingdom Bultaco 40
= Flag of Sweden.svg Bo Granath Sweden MZ 40
= Flag of Sweden.svg Börje Jansson Sweden Maico 40
41 Flag of Finland.svg Pertti Leinonen Finland Honda 30
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Garner United Kingdom Bultaco 30
= Flag of Switzerland.svg Herbert Denzler Switzerland Honda 30
44 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ramón Galí Spain Bultaco 20
= Flag of Switzerland.svg Jean Campiche Switzerland Honda 20
= Flag of Monaco.svg Jean-Loup Pasquier Monaco Bultaco 20
= Flag of Ireland.svg Bob Coulter Ireland Bultaco 20
= Flag of Finland.svg Seppo Kangasniemi Finland MZ 20
49 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Curry United Kingdom Honda 10
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Loughridge United Kingdom Bultaco 10
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lous van Rijswijk, Jr Netherlands Yamaha 10
= Flag of East Germany.svg Hartmut Bischoff East Germany MZ 10
= Flag of East Germany.svg Eberhard Mahler East Germany MZ 10
= Flag of Hungary.svg János Reisz Hungary MZ 10

50cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Angel Nieto Spain Derbi 762
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aalt Toersen Netherlands Kreidler 753
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Smith Australia Derbi 692
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan de Vries Netherlands Kreidler 640
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Lodewijkx Netherlands Jamathi 633
6 Flag of Italy.svg Gilberto Parlotti Italy Tomos 310
7 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Santiago Herrero Spain Derbi 280
8 Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Kunz West Germany Kreidler 260
9 Flag of Germany.svg Ludwig Faßbender West Germany Kreidler 250
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martin Mijwaart Netherlands Jamathi 180
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cees van Dongen Netherlands Kreidler 140
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Huberts Netherlands Kreidler 120
13 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Janco Florjan-Stefe Yugoslavia Tomos 110
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Whiteway United Kingdom Crooks-Suzuki 100
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16 Flag of Germany.svg Werner Reinhard West Germany Reimo 80
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Aspin United Kingdom Garelli 80
18 Flag of Switzerland.svg Herbert Denzler Switzerland Kreidler 70
19 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Lombardi Italy Guazzoni 60
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Lawlor United Kingdom Derbi 60
21 Flag of Austria.svg Jakob Unterladstätter Austria KTM 50
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Schurgers Netherlands Kreidler 50
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Redfern United Kingdom Honda 50
= Flag of Italy.svg Silvano Bertarelli Italy Minarelli 50
= Flag of Italy.svg Franco Ringhini Italy Morbidelli 50
27 Flag of France.svg Jacques Roca France Derbi 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Lawn United Kingdom Honda 40
= Flag of Monaco.svg Jean-Loup Pasquier Monaco Derbi 40
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Walpole United Kingdom Garelli 30
= Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Rinaldo Italy Tomos 30
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= Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Schmälzle West Germany Kreidler 20
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= Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Thurow West Germany Kreidler 10
= Flag of France.svg Charly Dubois France Kreidler 10
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Dickinson United Kingdom Garelli 10

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