Race 10 of 13 races in the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
6 August 1978
Official name
John Player British Grand Prix[1][2][3]
Location
Silverstone Circuit
Course
Permanent racing facility
4.711 km (2.927 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider
Michel Rougerie
Time
1:30.980
Fastest lap
Rider
Kenny Roberts
Time
1:31.38
Podium
First
Kenny Roberts
Second
Steve Manship
Third
Barry Sheene
350 cc
Pole position
Rider
Kork Ballington
Time
1:34.600
Fastest lap
Rider
Tom Herron
Time
1:33.830
Podium
First
Kork Ballington
Second
Tom Herron
Third
Mick Grant
250 cc
Pole position
Rider
Kork Ballington
Time
1:37.140
Fastest lap
Rider
Anton Mang
Time
1:37.400
Podium
First
Anton Mang
Second
Tom Herron
Third
Raymond Roche
125 cc
Pole position
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
1:42.690
Fastest lap
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
1:42.220
Podium
First
Ángel Nieto
Second
Clive Horton
Third
Eugenio Lazzarini
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider
Rolf Biland
Time
1:38.190
Fastest lap
Rider
Rolf Biland
Time
1:46.920
Podium
First
Alain Michel
Second
Rolf Biland
Third
Jock Taylor
The 1978 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 5–6 August 1978 at Silverstone Circuit.
^"Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1978". archive.fo. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015.
^"1978 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
^"Silverstone Circuit - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
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