1975 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix explained

Grand Prix:Austrian
Flag:Austria
Official Name:Austrian Grand Prix/Grosser Preis von Österreich[1] [2] [3]
Location:Salzburgring
Course Mi:2.635
Course Km:4.241
Race No:3
Season No:12
Date:4 May
Year:1975
Pole Rider 500:Giacomo Agostini
Pole Rider 500 Country:ITA
Pole Time 500:1:02.520
Fast Rider 500 Country:ITA
Fast Time 500:1:21.780
First Rider 500:Hideo Kanaya
First Rider 500 Country:JPN
Second Rider 500:Teuvo Länsivuori
Second Rider 500 Country:FIN
Third Rider 500:Phil Read
Third Rider 500 Country:GBR
Pole Rider 350:Hideo Kanaya
Pole Rider 350 Country:JPN
Pole Time 350:Unknown
Fast Rider 350:Hideo Kanaya
Fast Rider 350 Country:JPN
Fast Time 350:1:23.850
First Rider 350:Hideo Kanaya
First Rider 350 Country:JPN
Second Rider 350:Jon Ekerold
Second Rider 350 Country:RSA
Second Rider 350 Country Flag Suffix:1928
Third Rider 350:Adu Celso-Santos
Third Rider 350 Country:BRA
Pole Rider 250:None
Pole Rider 250 Country:None
Pole Time 250:None
Fast Rider 250:None
Fast Rider 250 Country:None
Fast Time 250:None
First Rider 250:None
Second Rider 250:None
Third Rider 250:None
Pole Rider 125:Pier Paolo Bianchi
Pole Rider 125 Country:ITA
Pole Time 125:1:31.020
Fast Rider 125:Pier Paolo Bianchi
Fast Rider 125 Country:ITA
Fast Time 125:1:31.690
First Rider 125:Paolo Pileri
First Rider 125 Country:ITA
Second Rider 125:Pier Paolo Bianchi
Second Rider 125 Country:ITA
Third Rider 125:Henk van Kessel
Third Rider 125 Country:NED
Pole Rider 50:None
Pole Time 50:None
Fast Rider 50:None
Fast Time 50:None
First Rider 50:None
Second Rider 50:None
Third Rider 50:None

The 1975 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 2–4 May 1975 at the Salzburgring.

500cc classification

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Hideo KanayaYamaha Motor NVYamaha59'53.44015
2 Teuvo LänsivuoriSuzuki Motor CompanySuzuki+11.62012
3 Phil ReadMV AgustaMV Agusta+22.97010
4 Armando ToraccaMV Agusta+50.5708
5 Horst LahfeldKönig+1 lap6
6 Dieter BraunMitsui MaschinenYamaha+1 lap5
7 Karl AuerRacing Team NOYamaha+1 lap4
8 Tom HerronYamaha+1 lap3
9 Alex GeorgeYamaha+1 lap2
10 Thierry TchernineYamaha+1 lap1
11 Charlie WilliamsYamaha+1 lap
12 Reinhard HillerKönig+1 lap
13 Helmut KassnerYamaha+1 lap
14 Alfred BajohrKönig+1 lap
15 Hans BraumandlYamaha+1 lap
16 Boet van DulmenYamaha+1 lap
17 Frank FellmannKönig+1 lap
18 Edmund CzihakKönig+1 lap
19 Max WienerRotax+1 lap
20 Peter BalážYamaha+1 lap
21 Walter KaletschYamaha+1 lap
Ret Gary ScottHarley-DavidsonRetired
Ret Ernst HillerKönigRetired
Ret Michael SchmidRacing Team NORotaxRetired
Ret John NewboldSuzukiRetired
Ret Stan WoodsSuzukiRetired
Ret Adu Celso-SantosCarvalho RacingYamahaRetired
Ret Chas MortimerCarvalho RacingYamahaRetired
Ret Franz LaimbockYamahaRetired
Ret Giacomo AgostiniYamaha Motor NVYamahaRetired
Ret Hans StadelmannYamahaRetired
Ret Jack FindlayYamahaRetired
Ret John WilliamsYamahaRetired
Ret Patrick PonsEquipe Sonauto BP GauloisesYamahaRetired
Ret Steve EllisYamahaRetired
Ret Víctor PalomoYamahaRetired
DNS Barry SheeneSuzuki Motor CompanySuzukiDid not start
Sources: [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1975 - heden. https://archive.today/20150725154528/http://www.jumpingjack.nl/GP-races_1975_heden.htm. dead. www.jumpingjack.nl. 2015-07-25.
  2. Web site: 1975 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes. The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project.
  3. Web site: Salzburgring. The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project.
  4. Web site: 1975 Austrian MotoGP | Motor Sport Magazine Database. May 10, 2018. Motor Sport Magazine.
  5. Web site: AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1975. www.motogp.com.