1983 German motorcycle Grand Prix explained

Grand Prix:German
Flag:West Germany
Official Name:Großer Preis von Deutschland[1] [2] [3]
Location:Hockenheimring
Course Mi:4.218
Course Km:6.789
Race No:4
Season No:12
Date:8 May
Year:1983
Pole Rider 500:Freddie Spencer
Pole Rider 500 Country:USA
Pole Time 500:2:08.660
Fast Rider 500:Takazumi Katayama
Fast Rider 500 Country:JPN
Fast Time 500:2:10.480
First Rider 500:Kenny Roberts
First Rider 500 Country:USA
Second Rider 500:Takazumi Katayama
Second Rider 500 Country:JPN
Third Rider 500:Marco Lucchinelli
Third Rider 500 Country:ITA
Pole Rider 250:Jacques Cornu
Pole Rider 250 Country:SUI
Pole Time 250:2:20.100
Fast Rider 250:Carlos Lavado
Fast Rider 250 Country:VEN
Fast Time 250:2:23.610
First Rider 250:Carlos Lavado
First Rider 250 Country:VEN
Second Rider 250:Patrick Fernandez
Second Rider 250 Country:FRA
Third Rider 250:Didier de Radiguès
Third Rider 250 Country:BEL
Pole Rider 125:Eugenio Lazzarini
Pole Rider 125 Country:ITA
Pole Time 125:2:27.760
Fast Rider 125:Ángel Nieto
Fast Rider 125 Country:ESP
Fast Time 125:2:26.000
First Rider 125:Ángel Nieto
First Rider 125 Country:ESP
Second Rider 125:Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Rider 125 Country:ITA
Third Rider 125:Pier Paolo Bianchi
Third Rider 125 Country:ITA
Pole Rider 50:Stefan Dörflinger
Pole Rider 50 Country:SUI
Pole Time 50:2:47.730
Fast Rider 50:Stefan Dörflinger
Fast Rider 50 Country:SUI
Fast Time 50:2:46.050
First Rider 50:Stefan Dörflinger
First Rider 50 Country:SUI
Second Rider 50:Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Rider 50 Country:ITA
Third Rider 50:Gerhard Bauer
Third Rider 50 Country:BRD

The 1983 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 6–8 May 1983 at the Hockenheimring.

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamMachineTime/RetiredPoints
1 Kenny RobertsMarlboro Agostini-YamahaYZR50032'54.40015
2 Takazumi KatayamaHRC-HondaNS500+7.37012
3 Marco LucchinelliHRC-HondaNS500+8.31010
4 Freddie SpencerHRC-HondaNS500+14.2208
5 Franco UnciniHB Gallina-SuzukiRG500+23.8606
6 Marc FontanSonauto Gauloises-YamahaYZR500+24.8005
7 Raymond RocheMoto Club Paul RicardNS500+26.6404
8 Randy MamolaHB Sinclair-SuzukiRG500+26.8203
9 Eddie LawsonMarlboro Agostini YamahaYZR500+37.8702
10 Boet van DulmenShell Nederland-SuzukiRG500+38.4501
11 Jack MiddelburgStichting Ned-HondaRS500+40.630
12 Leandro BecheroniRG500+57.830
13 Gianni PelletierHirt Giapauto-HondaRS500+1'01.060
14 Walter MaglioratiMoto Club CarateRG500+1'18.940
15 Peter SjöströmJeb’s Helmet SwedenRG500+1'22.430
16 Gustav ReinerRG500+1'32.500
17 Keith HuewenHeron-SuzukiRG500+1'23.620
18 Steve ParrishMitsui-YamahaYZR500+1'37.010
19 Ernst GschwenderMO Motul Racing TeamRG500+1'46.700
20 Andreas HofmannRG500+1'47.150
21 Wolfgang von MuraltRG500+2'06.400
22 Fabio BiliottiMoto Club CondorRS500+2'10.520
23 Philippe CoulonMarlboro-SuzukiRG500+2'12.800
24 Henk de VriesHenk de Vries MotorenRG500+2'17.800
25 Chris GuyRG500+2'20.590
26 Dave DeanRG500+2'27.580
27 Wolfgang SchwarzES Motorradzubeh Racing TeamRG500+2'29.920
28 Corrado TuziiBeton Bloc RacingRS500+2'30.960
29 Paolo FerrettiRS500+3'06.210
30 Stuart AvantRG500+1 lap
31 Marco GrecoRG500+1 lap
32 Alain RothlisbergerYZR500+1 lap
33 Peter HuberRG500+1 lap
34 Dennis IrelandRG500+1 lap
35 Dieter KlopferDIKO+2 laps
Ret Barry SheeneHeron-SuzukiRG500Retired
Ret Ron HaslamHRC-HondaNS500Retired
Ret Harry HeutmekersRG500Retired
Ret Virginio FerrariCagivaGP500Retired
Ret Sergio PellandiniCarimati-Pezzani RacingRG500Retired
Ret Walter HoffmannDeutsche TecalemitRG500Retired
Ret Gerhard TreuschES Motorradzubeh Racing TeamRG500Retired
Ret Alfons AmmerschlägerSkoal Bandit Heron SuzukiRG500Retired
Ret Klaus KleinDieter Braun TeamRG500Retired
Ret Franz KasererRG500Retired
Ret Jean LafondRG500Retired
Ret Børge NielsenRG500Retired
Ret Glenn WilliamsYZR500Retired
DNS Didier de RadiguèsTeam Johnson ElfRS500Did not start
Sources: [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1983. https://archive.today/20150725173040/http://www.jumpingjack.nl/GP-races_1983_heden.htm. dead. 25 July 2015. 25 July 2015. Archive.today. 29 June 2018.
  2. Web site: 1983 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. Malcolm. Mitchell. www.progcovers.com.
  3. Web site: Hockenheimring - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. Malcolm. Mitchell. Progcovers.com. 29 June 2018.
  4. Web site: 1983 German MotoGP. 9 October 2017. Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 June 2018.
  5. Web site: motogp.com · WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1983. Motogp.com. 29 June 2018.

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