The 1979 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 31st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
Season summary
A season of changing fortunes in the 500cc class saw American, Kenny Roberts capture his second crown in the face of the Suzu ...
. It took place on 29 April 1979 at the
Salzburgring
The Salzburgring is a motorsport race track located in Plainfeld, east of Salzburg.
Key Facts
Track Length
Bends 15
Straights ...
circuit.
500 cc classification
References
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, Name_of_race =
Austrian Grand Prix
The Austrian Grand Prix (german: Großer Preis von Österreich) is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile sanctioned motor racing event that was held in , –, –, and then returned to the Formula One calendar in .
History
The A ...
, Year_of_race = 1979
, Previous_race_in_season =
1979 Venezuelan Grand Prix
, Next_race_in_season =
1979 German Grand Prix
, Previous_year's_race =
1978 Austrian Grand Prix
, Next_year's_race =
1981 Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
Austrian
Motorcycle Grand Prix