500cc Grand Prix Standings 1978
31 riders · 1978 season
| Position | Rider | Points | Gap to leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Roberts Yamaha USA | 110 | Leader |
| 2 | Barry Sheene Heron-Suzuki | 100 | −10 |
| 3 | Johnny Cecotto Venemotos-Yamaha | 66 | −44 |
| 4 | Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing | 65 | −45 |
| 5 | Takazumi Katayama Sarome & Motul Team | 53 | −57 |
| 6 | Pat Hennen Heron-Suzuki | 51 | −59 |
| 7 | Steve Baker Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat | 42 | −68 |
| 8 | Teuvo Länsivuori Suzuki Privateer | 39 | −71 |
| 9 | Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki Privateer | 30 | −80 |
| 10 | Michel Rougerie Suzuki Privateer | 23 | −87 |
| 11 | Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat | 22 | −88 |
| 12 | Steve Parrish Suzuki Privateer | 20 | −90 |
| 13 | Boet van Dulmen Suzuki Privateer | 15 | −95 |
| 14 | Steve Manship Suzuki Privateer | 12 | −98 |
| 15 | Christian Estrosi Suzuki Privateer | 11 | −99 |
| 16 | Graziano Rossi Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat | 7 | −103 |
| 17 | John Newbold Ray Hamblin Motorcycles | 7 | −103 |
| 18 | Roberto Pietri Venemotos Yamaha | 6 | −104 |
| 19 | Gianni Rolando Team Librenti | 6 | −104 |
| 20 | Gerhard Vogt Bill Smith Racing | 5 | −105 |
| 21 | Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Total | 5 | −105 |
| 22 | Leandro Becheroni Suzuki Privateer | 4 | −106 |
| 23 | Alex George Hermetite Racing International | 4 | −106 |
| 24 | Jürgen Steiner Caramba Racing Team Bohme | 4 | −106 |
| 25 | Jean Philippe Orban Team La Licorne | 3 | −107 |
| 26 | Carlo Perugini Suzuki Privateer | 2 | −108 |
| 27 | Tom Herron Suzuki Privateer | 2 | −108 |
| 28 | Gianfranco Bonera Team Kiwi Yamoto | 2 | −108 |
| 29 | Bruno Kneubühler RSS Racing Team | 2 | −108 |
| 30 | Dennis Ireland Suzuki Privateer | 1 | −109 |
| 31 | Kenny Blake Yamaha Privateer | 1 | −109 |
Who won the 1978 500cc World Championship?
Kenny Roberts (Yamaha USA) won the 1978 500cc World Championship with 110 points. Barry Sheene (Heron-Suzuki) finished second on 100 points, 10 points behind, with Johnny Cecotto (Venemotos-Yamaha) third on 66 points. These are the final standings for the 1978 500cc World Championship season.
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