Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
|---|---|
| Venue | San Carlos Circuit (1977–1979) |
| First race | 1977 |
| Last race | 1979 |
| Most wins (rider) | Barry Sheene (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Yamaha (5) |
The Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1977 to 1979.
Official names and sponsors
[edit]- 1977: Grand Prix de Venezuela (no official sponsor)
- 1978: II Grand Prix de Venezuela (no official sponsor)
- 1979: Gran Premio de Venezuela (no official sponsor)
Winners of the Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix
[edit]Multiple winners (riders)
[edit]| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 3 |  Barry Sheene | 500cc | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| 2 |  Ángel Nieto | 125cc | 1977, 1979 |
 Walter Villa | 250cc | 1977, 1979 | |
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
[edit]| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 5 |  Yamaha | 350cc | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| 250cc | 1978, 1979 | ||
| 3 | Suzuki | 500cc | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| 2 | Minarelli | 125cc | 1978, 1979 |
By year
[edit]| Year | Track | 50cc | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1979 | San Carlos Circuit | Ángel Nieto | Minarelli | Walter Villa | Yamaha |  Carlos Lavado | Yamaha | Barry Sheene | Suzuki | Report | ||
| 1978 | Pier Paolo Bianchi | Minarelli |  Kenny Roberts | Yamaha |  Takazumi Katayama | Yamaha | Barry Sheene | Suzuki | Report | |||
| 1977 | Ángel Nieto | Bultaco | Walter Villa | Harley Davidson | Johnny Cecotto | Yamaha | Barry Sheene | Suzuki | Report | |||
References
[edit]- "Grand Prix of Venezuela" (in French). Racing Memory. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
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