1979 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1979 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 11–13 May 1979 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari.

Date13 May 1979

Official nameGran Premio delle Nazioni^[1]

LocationAutodromo Dino Ferrari

Course

• Permanent racing facility
• 5.060 km (3.144 mi)

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  1979 Nations Grand Prix

Race details
Race 4 of 13 races in the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date	13 May 1979
Official name	Gran Premio delle Nazioni[1]
Location	Autodromo Dino Ferrari
Course	Permanent racing facility 5.060 km (3.144 mi)
500cc
Pole position Rider Barry Sheene Time 1:56.130 Fastest lap Rider Kenny Roberts Time 1:56.000 Podium First Kenny Roberts Second Virginio Ferrari Third Tom Herron
350cc
Pole position Rider Kork Ballington Time 1:59.020 Fastest lap Rider Kork Ballington Time 1:59.300 Podium First Gregg Hansford Second Sadao Asami Third Patrick Fernandez
250cc
Pole position Rider Kork Ballington Time 2:02.330 Fastest lap Rider Kork Ballington Time 2:01.400 Podium First Kork Ballington Second Randy Mamola Third Barry Ditchburn
125cc
Pole position Rider Ángel Nieto Time 2:09.450 Fastest lap Rider Thierry Espié Time 2:08.500 Podium First Ángel Nieto Second Thierry Espié Third Maurizio Massimiani
50cc
Pole position Rider Eugenio Lazzarini Time 2:22.940 Fastest lap Rider Eugenio Lazzarini Time 2:24.500 Podium First Eugenio Lazzarini Second Rolf Blatter Third Peter Looijesteijn

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