Race 8 of 13 races in the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
23 July 1978
Official name
Sveriges Grand Prix[1][2]
Location
Karlskoga Motorstadion
Course
Permanent racing facility
3.150 km (1.957 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider
Johnny Cecotto
Time
1:22.580
Fastest lap
Rider
Johnny Cecotto
Time
1:22.066
Podium
First
Barry Sheene
Second
Wil Hartog
Third
Takazumi Katayama
350 cc
Pole position
Rider
Gregg Hansford
Time
1:22.292
Fastest lap
Rider
Gregg Hansford
Time
1:22.216
Podium
First
Gregg Hansford
Second
Kork Ballington
Third
Takazumi Katayama
250 cc
Pole position
Rider
Kork Ballington
Time
1:24.400
Fastest lap
Rider
Gregg Hansford
Time
1:23.504
Podium
First
Gregg Hansford
Second
Kork Ballington
Third
Patrick Fernandez
125 cc
Pole position
Rider
Pierpaolo Bianchi
Time
1:29.539
Fastest lap
Rider
Ángel Nieto
Time
1:28.767
Podium
First
Pierpaolo Bianchi
Second
Ángel Nieto
Third
Thierry Espié
The 1978 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 23 July 1978 at Karlskoga Motorstadion. This was the 300th race to contribute to the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
^Mitchell, Malcolm. "1978 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
^Mitchell, Malcolm. "Karlskoga Motorstadion - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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