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1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix

FieldValue
Grand PrixSwedish
flagSweden
LocationKarlskoga Motorstadion
Course_mi1.957
Course_km3.150
Race_No8
Season_No13
Official_NameSveriges Grand Prix
Date23 July
Year1978
Pole_Rider_500Johnny Cecotto
Pole_Rider_500_CountryVEN
Pole_Rider_500_Country_flag_suffix1930
Pole_Time_5001:22.580
Fast_Rider_500Johnny Cecotto
Fast_Rider_500_CountryVEN
Fast_Rider_500_Country_flag_suffix1930
Fast_Time_5001:22.066
First_Rider_500Barry Sheene
First_Rider_500_CountryUK
Second_Rider_500Wil Hartog
Second_Rider_500_CountryNED
Third_Rider_500Takazumi Katayama
Third_Rider_500_CountryJPN
Pole_Rider_350Gregg Hansford
Pole_Rider_350_CountryAUS
Pole_Time_3501:22.292
Fast_Rider_350Gregg Hansford
Fast_Rider_350_CountryAUS
Fast_Time_3501:22.216
First_Rider_350Gregg Hansford
First_Rider_350_CountryAUS
Second_Rider_350Kork Ballington
Second_Rider_350_CountryRSA
Second_Rider_350_Country_flag_suffix1928
Third_Rider_350Takazumi Katayama
Third_Rider_350_CountryJPN
Pole_Rider_250Kork Ballington
Pole_Rider_250_CountryRSA
Pole_Rider_250_Country_flag_suffix1928
Pole_Time_2501:24.400
Fast_Rider_250Gregg Hansford
Fast_Rider_250_CountryAUS
Fast_Time_2501:23.504
First_Rider_250Gregg Hansford
First_Rider_250_CountryAUS
Second_Rider_250Kork Ballington
Second_Rider_250_CountryRSA
Second_Rider_250_Country_flag_suffix1928
Third_Rider_250Patrick Fernandez
Third_Rider_250_CountryFRA
Pole_Rider_125Pierpaolo Bianchi
Pole_Rider_125_CountryITA
Pole_Time_1251:29.539
Fast_Rider_125Ángel Nieto
Fast_Rider_125_CountrySPA
Fast_Rider_125_Country_flag_suffix1977
Fast_Time_1251:28.767
First_Rider_125Pierpaolo Bianchi
First_Rider_125_CountryITA
Second_Rider_125Ángel Nieto
Second_Rider_125_CountrySPA
Second_Rider_125_Country_flag_suffix1977
Third_Rider_125Thierry Espié
Third_Rider_125_CountryFRA

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The 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 23 July 1978 at Karlskoga Motorstadion. This was the 300th race to contribute to the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.

500cc classification

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints123456789101112131415161718192021RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetDNSDNQSources:
GBR **Barry Sheene****Texaco Heron Team Suzuki****Suzuki**55'49.130**15**
NLD **Wil Hartog****Riemersma Racing****Suzuki**+0.052**12**
JPN **Takazumi Katayama****Sarome & Motul Team****Yamaha**+8.489**10**
USA **Steve Baker****Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat****Suzuki**+15.604**8**
ITA **Virginio Ferrari****Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat****Suzuki**+23.138**6**
VEN **Johnny Cecotto****Yamaha Motor Company****Yamaha**+28.490**5**
USA **Kenny Roberts****Yamaha Motor Company****Yamaha**+48.728**4**
FIN **Tepi Länsivuori****Suzuki**+1'02.411**3**
CHE **Philippe Coulon****Marlboro Nava Total****Suzuki**+1'03.249**2**
GBR **Alex George****Suzuki**+1 lap**1**
NLD Boet van DulmenSuzuki+1 lap
FIN Markku MatikäinenSuzuki+1 lap
NLD Jack MiddelburgSuzuki+1 lap
CHE Bruno KneubühlerRSS Racing TeamSuzuki+1 lap
GBR Steve ParrishSuzuki+1 lap
AUT Max WienerSuzuki+1 lap
NZL John WoodleySid Griffiths RacingSuzuki+2 laps
NOR Odd Aren LandeSuzuki+2 laps
SWE Peter SjoströmSuzuki+2 laps
FRG Franz RauKazenmaier AutovermietungSuzuki+2 laps
NED Dick AlblasSuzuki+2 laps
FRA Michel RougerieSuzukiRetired
SPA Carlos Delgado de San AntonioSuzukiAccident
FRA Jean-Claude HogrelButonButonAccident
BRD Karl JensenYamahaRetired
ZAF Leslie van BredaSuzukiAccident
NZL Dennis IrelandSuzukiAccident
BRD Jürgen SteinerCaramba Racing Team BohmeSuzukiRetired
ITA Marco LucchinelliCagiva CorseSuzukiRetired
NOR Bengt SlydalSuzukiDid not start
SWE Bo GranathSuzukiDid not qualify

350 cc classification

PosRiderManufacturerLapsTimeGridPoints1234567891011121314151617181920
AUS **Gregg Hansford****Kawasaki**3650:17.8091**15**
ZAF **Kork Ballington****Kawasaki**36+7.3492**12**
JPN **Takazumi Katayama****Yamaha**36+21.6653**10**
ZAF **Jon Ekerold****Yamaha**36+42.5238**8**
GBR **Tom Herron****Yamaha**36+51.55811**6**
FRA **Patrick Fernandez****Yamaha**36+58.1276**5**
FIN **Pentti Korhonen****Yamaha**36+1:07.2384**4**
AUS **Vic Soussan****Yamaha**36+1:08.9417**3**
GBR **Mick Grant****Kawasaki**36+1:15.8275**2**
FRA **Michel Rougerie****Yamaha**35+1 lap19**1**
FRA Patrick PonsYamaha35+1 lap13
FRA Olivier ChevallierYamaha35+1 lap10
FRG Anton MangKawasaki35+1 lap
FIN Eero HyvärinenYamaha35+1 lap
CHE Michel FrutschiYamaha35+1 lap20
FIN Seppo RossiYamaha35+1 lap
FIN Reino EskelinenYamaha35+1 lap
SWE Lennart BåckströmYamaha35+1 lap
SWE B. ElghYamaha34+2 laps
SWE Bo GranathYamaha34+2 laps
ITA Franco UnciniYamaha9
GBR Clive PadgettYamaha12
FRA Christian SarronYamaha14
NLD Hans HansebratenYamaha15
GBR Chas MortimerYamaha16
SWE Leif GustafssonYamaha17
NLD Jack MiddelburgYamaha18
30 starters in total

250 cc classification

PosRiderManufacturerLapsTimeGridPoints1234567891011121314151617
AUS **Gregg Hansford****Kawasaki**3650:43.9582**15**
ZAF **Kork Ballington****Kawasaki**36+5.1781**12**
FRA **Patrick Fernandez****Yamaha**36+1:12.5846**10**
ZAF **Jon Ekerold****Yamaha**36+1:15.45811**8**
GBR **Tom Herron****Yamaha**36+1:21.7305**6**
GBR **Clive Padgett****Yamaha**35+1 lap13**5**
ITA **Mario Lega****Morbidelli**35+1 lap7**4**
GBR **Chas Mortimer****Yamaha**35+1 lap12**3**
FRG **Anton Mang****Kawasaki**35+1 lap15**2**
FRA **Hervé Moineau****Yamaha**35+1 lap16**1**
FIN Eero HyvärinenYamaha35+1 lap17
ITA Paolo PileriMorbidelli35+1 lap20
FIN Seppo RossiYamaha34+2 laps
FIN Reino EskelinenYamaha34+2 laps
SWE P. JanssonYamaha34+2 laps
SWE B. ElghYamaha34+2 laps
SWE Lennart BåckströmYamaha34+2 laps
ITA Franco UnciniYamaha3
AUS Vic SoussanYamaha4
FIN Pentti KorhonenYamaha8
GBR Mick GrantKawasaki9
SWE Leif GustafssonYamaha10
FRA Olivier ChevallierYamaha14
BEL Richard HubinYamaha18
CHE Hans MüllerYamaha19
30 starters in total

125 cc classification

PosRiderManufacturerLapsTimeGridPoints12345678910111213141516171819
ITA **Pierpaolo Bianchi****Minarelli**3248:07.3221**15**
ESP **Ángel Nieto****Minarelli**32+0.1044**12**
FRA **Thierry Espié****Motobécane**32+7.4412**10**
SWE **Per-Edward Carlson****Morbidelli**32+51.5233**8**
AUT **August Auinger****Morbidelli**32+56.5718**6**
FRA **Jean-Louis Guignabodet****Morbidelli**32+1:00.37010**5**
GBR **Clive Horton****Morbidelli**32+1:02.71811**4**
FIN **Matti Kinnunen****Morbidelli**32+1:04.82014**3**
CHE **Hans Müller****Morbidelli**32+1:10.3826**2**
FRG **Walter Koschine****Bender**32+1:18.92317**1**
FRA Patrick PlissonMorbidelli31+1 lap7
CHE Stefan DörflingerMorbidelli31+1 lap13
FRG Bernd SchneiderBender31+1 lap16
SWE A. AlexanderssonMorbidelli31+1 lap
NLD Cees van der VenMorbidelli30+2 laps
SWE Jan BåckströmMaico30+2 laps
SWE Lennart LundgrenYamaha30+2 laps
SWE Johnny WickströmMorbidelli30+2 laps
SWE Jonny SvenssonBastard30+2 laps
ITA Eugenio LazzariniMBA5
AUT Harald BartolMorbidelli9
ITA Maurizio MassimianiMorbidelli12
FRA François GranonMorbidelli15
CHE Karl FuchsMorbidelli18
SWE Roland OlssonStarol19
SWE Bengt-Göran JohanssonMorbidelli20
30 starters in total

References

| Previous_year's_race = 1977 Swedish Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1979 Swedish Grand Prix

References

  1. Mitchell, Malcolm. "1978 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  2. Mitchell, Malcolm. "Karlskoga Motorstadion - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  3. "Motocourse 1978-1979". Hazleton Securities Ltd.
  4. (1 February 2018). "1978 Swedish MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database".
  5. "SWEDISH GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1978".
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