Race 6 of 13 races in the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
24 June 1978
Official name
Dutch TT 1978[1][2][3]
Location
Circuit van Drenthe Assen
Course
Permanent racing facility
7.718 km (4.796 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider
Johnny Cecotto
Time
3:01.900
Fastest lap
Rider
Kenny Roberts
Time
2:57.400
Podium
First
Johnny Cecotto
Second
Kenny Roberts
Third
Barry Sheene
350 cc
Pole position
Rider
Franco Uncini
Time
3:05.700
Fastest lap
Rider
Franco Bonera
Time
3:18.800
Podium
First
Kork Ballington
Second
Franco Bonera
Third
Jon Ekerold
250 cc
Pole position
Rider
Kenny Roberts
Time
3:09.000
Fastest lap
Rider
Kenny Roberts
Time
3:09.600
Podium
First
Kenny Roberts
Second
Kork Ballington
Third
Gregg Hansford
125 cc
Pole position
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
3:15.500
Fastest lap
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
3:16.600
Podium
First
Eugenio Lazzarini
Second
Maurizio Massimiani
Third
Harald Bartol
50 cc
Pole position
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Kreidler
Time
3:36.600
Fastest lap
Rider
Eugenio Lazzarini
Time
3:34.800
Podium
First
Eugenio Lazzarini
Second
Ricardo Tormo
Third
Patrick Plisson
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider
Rolf Biland
Time
3:16.000
Fastest lap
Rider
Rolf Biland
Time
3:11.500
Podium
First
Werner Schwärzel
Second
Jean-François Monnin
Third
Dick Greasley
The 1978 Dutch TT was the sixth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22–24 June 1978 at the Circuit van Drenthe Assen.
Johnny Cecotto leads Barry Sheene and Kenny Roberts during the 1978 500cc Dutch TT race
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