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