1978 German motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1978 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 20 August 1978 at the Nürburgring circuit.

  1978 German Grand Prix
Race details
Race 11 of 13 races in the
1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date20 August 1978
Official nameGrosser Preis von Deutschland
LocationNürburgring
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 22.835 km (14.189 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Johnny Cecotto
Time 8:31.700
Fastest lap
Rider Virginio Ferrari
Time 8:29.500
Podium
First Virginio Ferrari
Second Johnny Cecotto
Third Kenny Roberts
350 cc
Pole position
Rider Gregg Hansford
Time 8:44.700
Fastest lap
Rider Takazumi Katayama
Time 8:39.700
Podium
First Takazumi Katayama
Second Kork Ballington
Third Michel Rougerie
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Gregg Hansford
Time 8:53.300
Fastest lap
Rider Kork Ballington
Time 8:49.500
Podium
First Kork Ballington
Second Gregg Hansford
Third Tom Herron
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Thierry Espié
Time 9:23.800
Fastest lap
Rider Ángel Nieto
Time 9:17.000
Podium
First Ángel Nieto
Second Thierry Espié
Third Hans Müller
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Ricardo Tormo
Time 10:24.000
Fastest lap
Rider Ricardo Tormo
Time 10:15.800
Podium
First Ricardo Tormo
Second Ángel Nieto
Third Eugenio Lazzarini
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider Rolf Biland
Time 9:15.800
Fastest lap
Rider Alain Michel
Time 9:06.800
Podium
First Werner Schwärzel
Second Alain Michel
Third Dick Greasley
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