Race 3 of 13 races in the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
30 April 1978
Official name
Großer Preis von Österreich[1][2][3]
Location
Salzburgring
Course
Permanent racing facility
4.241 km (2.635 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider
Johnny Cecotto
Time
1:21.520
Fastest lap
Rider
Kenny Roberts
Time
1:21.700
Podium
First
Kenny Roberts
Second
Johnny Cecotto
Third
Barry Sheene
350 cc
Pole position
Rider
Kork Ballington
Time
1:26.200
Fastest lap
Rider
Kork Ballington
Time
1:25.720
Podium
First
Kork Ballington
Second
Franco Uncini
Third
Takazumi Katayama
125 cc
Pole position
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
1:33.840
Fastest lap
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
1:32.980
Podium
First
Eugenio Lazzarini
Second
Harald Bartol
Third
Pier paolo Bianchi
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider
Rolf Biland
Time
1:32.540
Fastest lap
Rider
Werner Schwärzel
Time
1:30.650
Podium
First
Rolf Biland
Second
Mac Hobson
Third
Alain Michel
The 1978 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 28–30 April 1978 at the Salzburgring.
^"Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
^Mitchell, Malcolm. "1978 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
^Mitchell, Malcolm. "Salzburgring - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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