1978 French motorcycle Grand Prix

1978 French Grand Prix
Race details
Race 4 of 13 races in the; 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date	7 May 1978
Official name	Grand Prix de France
Location	Circuit de Nogaro
Course	Permanent racing facility; 3.120 km (1.939 mi);
500 cc
Rider
Pole position
Rider	Johnny Cecotto
Time	1:24.850
Fastest lap
Rider	Kenny Roberts
Time	1:22.800
Podium
First	Kenny Roberts
Second	Pat Hennen
Third	Barry Sheene
350 cc
Rider
Pole position
Rider	Olivier Chevallier
Time	1:26.450
Fastest lap
Rider	Gregg Hansford
Time	1:24.500
Podium
First	Gregg Hansford
Second	Kork Ballington
Third	Jon Ekerold
250 cc
Rider
Pole position
Rider	Patrick Fernandez
Time	1:27.690
Fastest lap
Rider	Gregg Hansford
Time	1:25.800
Podium
First	Gregg Hansford
Second	Kenny Roberts
Third	Kork Ballington
125 cc
Rider
Pole position
Rider	Thierry Espié
Time	1:31.760
Fastest lap
Rider	Pierpaolo Bianchi
Time	1:30.300
Podium
First	Pierpaolo Bianchi
Second	Eugenio Lazzarini
Third	Per-Edward Carlsson
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Pole position
Rider	Alain Michel
Time	1:29.100
Fastest lap
Rider	Rolf Biland
Time	1:29.600
Podium
First	Rolf Biland
Second	Alain Michel
Third	Mac Hobson

The 1978 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 5–7 May 1978 at the Circuit de Nogaro.

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