Race 1 of 13 races in the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
19 March 1978
Official name
II Grand Prix de Venezuela[1]
Location
Autodromo Internacional de San Carlos
Course
Permanent racing facility
4.135 km (2.569 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider
Johnny Cecotto
Time
1:35.300
Fastest lap
Rider
Barry Sheene
Time
1:35.400
Podium
First
Barry Sheene
Second
Pat Hennen
Third
Steve Baker
350 cc
Pole position
Rider
Franco Uncini
Time
1:38.200
Fastest lap
Rider
Franco Uncini
Time
1:36.600
Podium
First
Takazumi Katayama
Second
Patrick Fernandez
Third
Paolo Pileri
250 cc
Pole position
Rider
Franco Uncini
Time
1:39.400
Fastest lap
Rider
Kenny Roberts
Time
1:38.500
Podium
First
Kenny Roberts
Second
Carlos Lavado
Third
Patrick Fernandez
125 cc
Pole position
Rider
Pierpaolo Bianchi
Time
1:44.900
Fastest lap
Rider
Pierpaolo Bianchi
Time
1:44.800
Podium
First
Pierpaolo Bianchi
Second
Eugenio Lazzarini
Third
Víctor León-Pacheco
The 1978 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 19 March 1978 at the San Carlos Circuit.
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