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The 1979 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 29 April 1979 at the Salzburgring circuit.

500 cc classification

[clarification needed]

Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Laps Time Grid Points
1 United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha 35 48:24.23 4 15
2 Italy Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki 35 +6.03 16 12
3 Netherlands Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki 35 +18.81 8 10
4 United Kingdom Tom Herron Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 35 +21.44 2 8
5 Japan Hiroyuki Kawasaki Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 35 +22.96 5 6
6 Italy Franco Uncini Team Zago International Suzuki 35 +1:19.41 19 5
7 United Kingdom Steve Parrish Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 35 +1:25.31 12 4
8 Austria Max Wiener Suzuki 34 +1 lap 14 3
9 Italy Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki 34 +1 lap 2
10 United Kingdom Mick Grant Suzuki 34 +1 lap 13 1
11 France Bernard Fau Suzuki France Suzuki 34 +1 lap
12 United Kingdom Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 34 +1 lap 6
13 United Kingdom Alex George Suzuki 34 +1 lap 7
14 United States Mike Baldwin Serge Zago Suzuki 34 +1 lap
15 Netherlands Jack Middelburg Suzuki 34 +1 lap 10
16 South Africa Alan North Wilddam Konserven Holland Suzuki ?? +1 lap 18
17 Sweden Peter Sjöström Ava MC Stockholm Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
18 New Zealand Dennis Ireland Derry's Racing Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
19 West Germany Jurgen Steiner Suzuki Deutschland Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
20 West Germany Gustav Reiner Dieter Braun Team Suzuki ?? +1 lap 17
21 Austria Richard Schulze Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
22 Finland Seppo Rossi Kouv MK Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
23 Austria Michael Schmid Suzuki ?? +1 lap ??
Ret Netherlands Boet van Dulmen Suzuki Retired 3
Ret South Africa Jon Ekerold Yamaha Retired ??
Ret Switzerland Philippe Coulon Suzuki 9
Ret France Olivier Chevallier Yamaha Retired ??
Ret Denmark Børge Nielsen Suzuki Retired ??
Ret Sweden Bo Granath Yamaha Retired ??
Ret Italy Gianni Rolando Scuderia Naldoni Suzuki Retired 11
Ret Finland Markku Matikainen Suzuki Retired ??
Ret Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Retired 1
Ret Italy Carlo Perugini Suzuki Retired 15
Ret West Germany Elmar Renner Moto Team Krawehl Suzuki Retired ??
Ret West Germany Gerhard Vogt Bill Smith Racing Suzuki Retired ??
Ret Spain Carlos Delgado de San Antonio Suzuki Retired 14
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References

  1. ^ "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1979 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ^ Coleman, Barry, ed. (February 1980). Motocourse 1979-1980. Hazleton Securities Ltd. p. 75. ISBN 0-905138-10-4.
  4. ^ "1979 Austrian MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ^ "AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1979". Motogp.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.


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