1981 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1981 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 29–31 May 1981 at the Automotodrom Rijeka.

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia  1981 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 7 of 14 races in the
1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date31 May 1981
Official nameYu Grand Prix[1][2][3]
LocationAutomotodrom Rijeka
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.168 km (2.590 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderItaly Marco Lucchinelli
Time1:34.100
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Marco Lucchinelli
Time1:34.500
Podium
FirstUnited States Randy Mamola
SecondItaly Marco Lucchinelli
ThirdUnited States Kenny Roberts
350 cc
Pole position
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Fastest lap
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Time1:36.900
Podium
FirstWest Germany Anton Mang
SecondSouth Africa Jon Ekerold
ThirdVenezuela Carlos Lavado
250 cc
Pole position
Rider No 250cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 250cc race was held
Podium
First No 250cc race was held
Second No 250cc race was held
Third No 250cc race was held
125 cc
Pole position
RiderItaly Pier Paolo Bianchi
Time1:42.400
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Pier Paolo Bianchi
Time1:43.000
Podium
FirstItaly Loris Reggiani
SecondItaly Pier Paolo Bianchi
ThirdWest Germany Hans Müller
50 cc
Pole position
RiderSwitzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Fastest lap
RiderSpain Ricardo Tormo
Time1:51.500
Podium
FirstSpain Ricardo Tormo
SecondSwitzerland Stefan Dörflinger
ThirdSwitzerland Rolf Blatter

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Randy MamolaHeron-SuzukiSuzuki51'07.30015
2 Marco LucchinelliNava Gallina-SuzukiSuzuki+0.90012
3 Kenny RobertsYamaha InternationalYamaha+7.80010
4 Graeme CrosbyHeron SuzukiSuzuki+12.7008
5 Barry SheeneYamaha InternationalYamaha+22.5006
6 Gianni PelletierSuzuki+1'13.5005
7 Boet van DulmenIMN YamahaYamaha+1'25.2004
8 Seppo RossiSuzuki+1 lap3
9 Guido PaciYamaha+1 lap2
10 Kimmo KopraSuzuki+1 lap1
11 Dominique PernetYamaha+1 lap
12 Bernard FauYamaha+1 lap
13 Alain RothlisbergerSuzuki+1 lap
14 Willem ZoetStimorol RacingSuzuki+1 lap
15 Franck GrossSuzuki+1 lap
16 Børge NielsenSuzuki+1 lap
17 Josef HageDieter Braun TeamYamaha+1 lap
18 Marco GrecoYamaha+1 lap
19 Carlo PeruginiMoto SanveneroSanvenero+2 laps
20 Michael SchmidSuzuki+2 laps
Ret Jon EkeroldTeam Solitude DeutschlandSoloRetired
Ret Sadao AsamiYamahaRetired
Ret Philippe CoulonSuzukiRetired
Ret Virginio FerrariCagiva CorseCagivaAccident
Ret Marc FontanTeam Sonauto GauloisesYamahaAccident
Ret Sergio PellandiniSuzukiRetired
Ret Franco UnciniSuzukiRetired
Ret Walter MiglioratiSuzukiRetired
Ret Sergio BertocchiSuzukiRetired
Ret Christian EstrosiSuzukiRetired
Ret Graziano RossiMorbidelliMorbidelliRetired
Ret Gianni RolandoLombardiniRetired
Ret Mike BaldwinYamahaAccident
DNS Kork BallingtonTeam KawasakiKawasakiDid not start
DNS Jack MiddelburgRacing WestlandSuzukiDid not start
Sources:[4][5]

References


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