1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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Kenny Roberts (pictured in Assen) became the 1979 500cc world champion TT Assen. Wereldkampioen Kenny Roberts fotografeert de 250cc, Bestanddeelnr 930-3293.jpg
Kenny Roberts (pictured in Assen) became the 1979 500cc world champion

The 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 31st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

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Season summary

A season of changing fortunes in the 500cc class saw American, Kenny Roberts capture his second crown in the face of the Suzuki-mounted opposition. [1] In the 50cc class, Eugenio Lazzarini won every race in which he finished to take the championship. [1] Angel Nieto dominated on a Minarelli to take his seventh world championship. [1] Kork Ballington would repeat as double world champion in the 250cc and 350cc classes for Kawasaki. [1]

Defending champion Roberts was injured in a pre-season test but came back to win round two in impressive fashion. [2] His rivals also suffered from bad luck. Hartog breaking his arm in practice, Cecotto badly breaking his kneecap in Austria and Sheene suffering from mechanical failures. [1] The 1979 British Grand Prix would be remembered as one of the greatest races of the modern era with Roberts beating Sheene to the finish line by three-hundredths of a second. [3]

After an eleven-year absence from world championship racing, Honda returned to competition with the exotic, four-stroke NR500 ridden by riders Mick Grant and Takazumi Katayama at the British Grand Prix. [4] The motorcycle featured an engine with oval-shaped cylinders as well as a monocoque chassis. Both bikes retired from the race, Grant crashing out on the first turn after the bike spilled oil onto his rear tire. Katayama retired on the seventh lap due to ignition problems. [4]

The top riders boycotted the Belgian Grand Prix over safety issues showing their increasing dissatisfaction with the way the FIM conducted races. [5] After several safety issues, the top riders banded together near the end of the year to announce that they would create a competing championship called the World Series. [1] Although the series never got off the ground, the riders had flexed their political muscles and it forced the FIM to change the way they dealt with races and the riders themselves. [1] The FIM announced an increase in prize money for the following year. [1] This would mark the beginning of an era of increased professionalism in the sport. [1]

1979 Grand Prix season calendar

RoundDateRaceLocation50cc winner125cc winner250cc winner350cc winner500cc winnerReport
1March 18 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Venezuelan Grand Prix San Carlos Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Carlos Lavado Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Report
2April 29 Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Grand Prix Salzburgring Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Report
3May 6 Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Hockenheimring Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Waibel Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jon Ekerold Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wil Hartog Report
4May 13 Flag of Italy.svg Nations Grand Prix Imola Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Report
5May 20 Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Grand Prix Jarama Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Report
6June 10 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavian Grand Prix Rijeka Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of Italy.svg Graziano Rossi Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Report
7June 23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Assen Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of Italy.svg Graziano Rossi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford Flag of Italy.svg Virginio Ferrari Report
8July 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix [6] Spa-Francorchamps Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk van Kessel Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Smith Flag of Austria.svg Edi Stoellinger Flag of New Zealand.svg Dennis Ireland Report
9July 22 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Karlskoga Flag of Italy.svg Pier Paolo Bianchi Flag of Italy.svg Graziano Rossi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Report
10July 29 Flag of Finland.svg Finnish Grand Prix Imatra Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo Tormo Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boet van Dulmen Report
11August 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Silverstone Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Report
12August 19 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Brno Flag of France.svg Guy Bertin Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Report
13September 2 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Le Mans Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Flag of France.svg Guy Bertin Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Flag of France.svg Patrick Fernandez Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Report

Final standings

500cc standings

PlaceRiderTeamMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha USA YZR500 1135
2 Flag of Italy.svg Virginio Ferrari Nava Gallina-Suzuki RG500 891
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Heron-Suzuki RG500873
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wil Hartog Riemersma RacingRG500661
5 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Uncini Zago-SuzukiRG500510
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boet van Dulmen RG500501
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jack Middelburg RG500420
8 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Zago-SuzukiRG500290
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philippe Coulon Frankonia SuzukiRG500290
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Herron Heron-SuzukiRG500280
11 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron Sonauto Gauloises-YamahaYZR50026
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parrish Heron-SuzukiRG50019
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Baldwin Zago-SuzukiRG50017
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dennis Ireland Derry's RacingRG500171
15 Flag of France.svg Michel Rougerie Ecurie Ste PernodRG50016
16 Flag of France.svg Bernard Fau Suzuki-FranceRG50013
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Blake YZR500/RG50012
18 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Lucchinelli RG50011
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Lingham RG50010
20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Venemotos-YamahaYZR50010
21 Flag of Germany.svg Gustav ReinerDieter Braun TeamRG5008
22 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroyuki KawasakiHeron-SuzukiRG5006
23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk De VriesTeam 77RG5006
24 Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Vogt Bill Smith RacingRG5006
25 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto PietriRG5005
26 Flag of Germany.svg Sepp Hage Dieter Braun TeamRG5005
27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky MatagneRG5004
28 Flag of Austria.svg Max WienerRG5004
29 Flag of Japan.svg Ikujiro TakaiYamaha InternationalYZR5003
30 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo PeruginiRG5003
31 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sergio PellandiniRG5002
32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guy CooremansRG5002
33 Flag of Italy.svg Graziano Rossi Morbidelli 2
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John WoodleyRG5002
35 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter SjostromAva MC StockholmRG5001
36 Flag of Finland.svg Seppo RossiKouv MKRG5001
37 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dieter HeinenRG5001
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mick Grant Honda-HRC RG500/NR500 1
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Newbold Team Appleby GladeRG5001
40 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Pelletier RG5001

350cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington 1 South Africa Kawasaki 995
2 Flag of France.svg Patrick Fernandez France Yamaha 901
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford 3 Australia Kawasaki 773
4 Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang 16 West Germany Kawasaki 630
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michel Frutschi Switzerland Yamaha 470
6 Flag of France.svg Michel Rougerie 6 France Yamaha 470
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roland Freymond 27 Switzerland Yamaha 400
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jon Ekerold 4 South Africa Yamaha 341
9 Flag of Japan.svg Sadao Asami Japan Yamaha 270
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Sayle Australia Yamaha 240
11 Flag of Finland.svg Pekka Nurmi 23
12 Flag of Finland.svg Penti Korhonen 17
13 Flag of France.svg Christian Estrosi 16
14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Carlos Lavado 15
15 Flag of France.svg Patrick Pons 12
16 Flag of France.svg Eric Saul 10
17 Flag of France.svg Michel Rougerie 10
18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Richard Hubin 9
19 Flag of France.svg Herve Guilleux 8
20 Flag of France.svg Olivier Chevallier 8
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victor Soussan 8
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme McGregor 5
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Sayle 5
24 Flag of Italy.svg Eddy Elias 4
25 Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Elgh 4
26 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Pileri 4
27 Flag of Austria.svg Edi Stoellinger 4
28 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Roth 3
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Head 3
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Klaas Hernamdt3
31 Flag of Spain.svg Victor Palomo 3
32 Flag of Finland.svg Eero Hyvärinen 3
33 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Alan North 3
34 Flag of Italy.svg Adelio Faccioli 2
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Dunlop 2
36 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshimi Matsumoto 2
37 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Bonera 2
38 Flag of Austria.svg Max Wiener 1

250cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington 1 South Africa Kawasaki 1417
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford 2 Australia Kawasaki 810
3 Flag of Italy.svg Graziano Rossi 46 Italy Morbidelli 673
4 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola United States Yamaha 640
5 Flag of France.svg Patrick Fernandez 3 France Yamaha 630
6 Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang 5 West Germany Kawasaki 560
7 Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa 16 Italy Yamaha 391
8 Flag of France.svg Jean-François Baldé 13 France Kawasaki 290
9 Flag of Austria.svg Edi Stoellinger Austria Kawasaki 281
10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roland Freymond 22 Switzerland Yamaha 220
11 Olivier Chevallier 22
12 Christian Estrosi 19
13 Chas Mortimer 14
14 Paolo Pileri 14
15 Graeme McGregor 14
16 Barry Ditchburn 13
17 Victor Soussan 11
18 Eric Saul 11
19M.Sayle10
20 Fernando Gonzales de N. 9
21 Penti Korhonen 9
22 Jon Ekerold 8
23 Richard Hubin 7
24 Guy Bertin 6
25 Michel Simeon 5
26 Jeffrey Sayle 4
27 Hans Müller 4
28 Massimo Matteoni 3
29 Maurizio Massimiani 3
30 Pekka Nurmi 3
31J.Lazo3
32B.Elgh2
33Y.Matsumoto2
34 Eero Hyvärinen 1
35 Tony Head 1
36 Sadao Asami 1
37 Thierry Espié 1
38 Alan North 1
39 Rinus Van Kasteren 1

125cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Spain.svg Angel Nieto 2 Spain Minarelli 1208
2 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Massimiani 6 Italy MBA 530
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hans Müller 7 Switzerland MBA 500
4 Flag of France.svg Thierry Espié 5 France Motobécane 480
5 Flag of Germany.svg Gert Bender West Germany GB Bender 470
6 Flag of France.svg Guy Bertin France Motobécane 402
7 Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo Tormo 8 Spain Bultaco 391
8 Flag of Austria.svg Harald Bartol 4 Austria Morbidelli 360
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Kneubühler Switzerland MBA 360
10 Flag of Italy.svg Pier Paolo Bianchi 3 Italy Minarelli 351
11 Stefan Dörflinger 35
12 Barry Smith
13 Walter Koschine 25
14 August Auinger 25
15 Eugenio Lazzarini 22
16 Jean Louis Guignabodet 20
17 Matti Kinnunen 19
18 Patrick Herouard 18
19 Marcelino Garcia 17
20 Thierry Noblesse 16
21 Per-Edward Carlson 14
22 Jean Francois Lecureux 12
23 Patrick Plisson 12
24 Martin Van Soest 10
25 Gianpaolo Marchetti 10
26 Rolf Blatter 8
27 Peter Looijesteijn 8
28 Clive Horton 7
29 Francois Granon 7
30 Stefan Janssen 7
31 Ivan Troisi 5
32 Paul Bordes 5
33 Pierluigi Conforti 4
34 Anton Straver 4
35 Peter Balaz 3
36 Jean Paul Magnoni 2
37 Alfred Waibel 2
38 Stefano Ferretti 2
39 Henk van Kessel 2
40 Jan Huberts 2
41 Marc Antoine Constantin 2
42 Miguel Cortes 1
43 Fernando Gonzales de N. 1
44 Renè Renier 1
45 Johnny Wickstroem 1

50cc standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini 2 Italy Kreidler 755
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rolf Blatter 5 Switzerland Kreidler 620
3 Flag of France.svg Patrick Plisson 3 France ABF 320
4 Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Waibel West Germany Kreidler 311
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Looijensteijn 8 Netherlands Kreidler 300
6 Flag of Germany.svg Hagen Klein 17 West Germany Kreidler 260
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk van Kessel 12 Netherlands Sparta 231
8 Flag of France.svg Jacques Hutteau France Kreidler 270
9 Flag of Germany.svg Ingo Emmerich West Germany Kreidler 80
10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger Switzerland Kreidler 60
11 Rainer Scheidhauer 17
12 Theo Timmer 16
13 Aldo Pero 16
14 Rudolf Kunz 13
15E.Saffioti10
16 Wolfgang Müller 9
17 Ricardo Tormo 6
18 Enrico Cereda 5
19 Joaquim Gali 5
20 Daniel Mateos 4
21M.Servadio4
22 Graham Singer 4
23P.Verbic3
24 Theo Van Geffen 3
25R.Oosting2
26 Claudio Granata 2
27 Hans Hummel 2
28 Cees Van Dongen 1
29D.Priori1
30 Gerrit Strikker 1

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN   1-874557-83-7
  2. "Roberts Ruptures Spleen In Crash". The Hour. United Press International. 16 February 1979. p. 26. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  3. "Silverstone 1979 – a Roberts-Sheene classic". motogp.com. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "The NR500s: A Humiliating Debut". world.honda.com. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  5. "Roberts Suspended For Boycott". Modesto Bee. Modesto Bee. 2 July 1979. p. 1. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  6. Top riders went on strike at the Belgian Grand Prix over track safety.

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