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Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix

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Venezuelan Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueSan Carlos Circuit
First race1977
Last race1979
Most wins (rider)Barry Sheene (3)
Most wins (manufacturer)Yamaha (5)

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

Winners of the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
3 United Kingdom Barry Sheene 500 cc 1977, 1978, 1979
2 Spain Ángel Nieto 125 cc 1977, 1979
Italy Walter Villa 250 cc 1977, 1979

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
5 Japan Yamaha 350 cc 1977, 1978, 1979
250 cc 1978, 1979
3 Japan Suzuki 500 cc 1977, 1978, 1979
2 Italy Minarelli 125 cc 1978, 1979

By year

Year Track 50 cc 125 cc 250 cc 350 cc 500 cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1979 San Carlos Circuit Spain Ángel Nieto Minarelli Italy Walter Villa Yamaha Venezuela Carlos Lavado Yamaha United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki Report
1978 San Carlos Circuit Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Minarelli United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha Japan Takazumi Katayama Yamaha United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki Report
1977 San Carlos Circuit Spain Ángel Nieto Bultaco Italy Walter Villa Harley Davidson Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Yamaha United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki Report

References

  • "Grand Prix of Venezuela" (in French). Racing Memory. Retrieved 2008-04-06.