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1979 British motorcycle Grand Prix

United Kingdom  1979 British Grand Prix
Race details
Race 11 of 13 races in the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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Date 12 August 1979
Location Silverstone Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.718 km (2.932 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha
Second United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki
Third Netherlands Wil Hartog Suzuki
350 cc
Pole position
Rider France Eric Saul Adriatica
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Second Australia Gregg Hansford Kawasaki
Third Australia Jeff Sayle Yamaha
250 cc
Pole position
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Second United States Randy Mamola Yamaha
Third Germany Anton Mang Kawasaki
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Hans Müller MBA
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Minarelli
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto Minarelli
Second Germany Gert Bender Bender
Third France Guy Bertin Motobécane
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider United Kingdom Derek Jones Daytona-Yamaha
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Jock Taylor Windle-Yamaha
Podium
First Switzerland Rolf Biland Schmid-Yamaha
Second United Kingdom Jock Taylor Windle-Yamaha
Third United Kingdom Dick Greasley Yamaha
Sidecars (B2B)
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Rolf Biland LCR-Yamaha
Fastest lap
Rider France Alain Michel Seymaz-Yamaha
Podium
First France Alain Michel Seymaz-Yamaha
Second Switzerland Bruno Holzer LCR-Yamaha
Third Japan Masato Kumano Yamaha
Pole position
Rider United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha
Second United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki
Third Netherlands Wil Hartog Suzuki
Pole position
Rider France Eric Saul Adriatica
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Second Australia Gregg Hansford Kawasaki
Third Australia Jeff Sayle Yamaha
Pole position
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki
Second United States Randy Mamola Yamaha
Third Germany Anton Mang Kawasaki
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Hans Müller MBA
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Minarelli
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto Minarelli
Second Germany Gert Bender Bender
Third France Guy Bertin Motobécane
Pole position
Rider United Kingdom Derek Jones Daytona-Yamaha
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Jock Taylor Windle-Yamaha
Podium
First Switzerland Rolf Biland Schmid-Yamaha
Second United Kingdom Jock Taylor Windle-Yamaha
Third United Kingdom Dick Greasley Yamaha
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Rolf Biland LCR-Yamaha
Fastest lap
Rider France Alain Michel Seymaz-Yamaha
Podium
First France Alain Michel Seymaz-Yamaha
Second Switzerland Bruno Holzer LCR-Yamaha
Third Japan Masato Kumano Yamaha

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