1980 FIM Motocross World Championship
| 1980 FIM Motocross World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Organizer | FIM |
| Duration | 13 April/24 August |
| Number of races | 35 |
| Number of manufacturers | 18 |
| Champions | |
| 500cc | André Malherbe |
| 250cc | Georges Jobé |
| 125cc | Harry Everts |
The 1980 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 24th F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.
Summary
500 class
André Malherbe (Honda) won the first 500cc World Championship of his career after a season-long battle with Brad Lackey (Kawasaki) that was not decided until the final race of the year.[1][2][3] As well as battling with Lackey, Malherbe also faced a strong field of competitors in the 1980 season including the defending champion Graham Noyce (Honda), five-time World Champion Roger De Coster (Honda), and the 1979 250cc World Champion Håkan Carlqvist (Yamaha) as well as talented newcomer André Vromans (Yamaha).[3]
The season was dominated by Malherbe and Lackey as the two racers traded the top two positions in the points standing five times during a season-long battle for the 500cc World Championship.[3] Defending champion Noyce won the Finnish Grand Prix but then suffered a broken leg and missed the remainder of the season recovering from his injury.[1][2] Carlqvist remained in contention after winning his home Grand Prix in Sweden but then faded during the second half of the season.[1][2] Entering the final race of the year in Luxembourg, Malherbe held a slim one-point lead over Lackey in the championship points standings.[1][2] Lackey suffered two crashes in Luxembourg which allowed Malherbe to win the world championship with Lackey finishing in second place.[1][2][4] Malherbe claimed the world title by winning 9 individual heat races and 4 Grand Prix overall victories.[3] Vromans won two Grand Prix races and challenged his Yamaha teammate for third place before Carlqvist outscored him in the final two races.[3]
Privateer racer Marty Moates (Yamaha) scored an upset victory at the 500cc United States Grand Prix held at the Carlsbad Raceway.[5] His unexpected victory against a field of top-rated competitors came at a time when European racers dominated the sport and marked the first time that an American had won his home Grand Prix since the event's inception in 1973. Five-time World Champion Roger De Coster announced his retirement after scoring an impressive victory at the season-ending 500cc Luxembourg Grand Prix.[6] The retirements of Heikki Mikkola and De Coster who had dominated the 1970s, marked the beginning of a new era in the Motocross World Championships.
250 class
The 1980 250cc World Championship lacked any one clearly dominant competitor as eleven different riders won heat races during the season.[7] Despite only winning only three Grand Prix victories, Georges Jobé (Suzuki) won the championship through sheer consistency as he was able to score points at a rate that none of his competitors were able to match.[8][7] Runnerup Kees van der Ven (Maico) also had three Grand Prix victories but failed to score any points in 10 races.[7] At 19 years, 6 months and 14 days, Jobé dethroned Joël Robert for the honorary title of youngest Motocross World Champion in history at the time.[7]
125 class
After dominating the 1979 season, Harry Everts faced stronger opposition in the 1980 125cc Motocross World Championship from a trio of young riders.[9] Marc Velkeneers (Yamaha) won two of the first three rounds to take the championship points lead. Everts then suffered a broken wrist in France forcing him to miss three rounds while points leader Velkeneers suffered a broken leg in West Germany. Their absence allowed Michèle Rinaldi (TGM) and Eric Geboers (Suzuki) to narrow the points gap before Everts was able to return and win the Finnish and Spanish Grand Prix events to clinch the title at the last race of the season by 5 points over Rinaldi.[10] Everts' Suzuki teammate Akira Watanabe was expected to be one of his strongest rival for the title but he suffered an injury in the opening round and never returned.[9] The dominant Suzuki factory racing team narrowly avoided defeat by the tiny Italian manufacturer TGM with Rinaldi finishing in second place just 5 points behind Everts.[9]
Grands Prix
500cc
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Overall Winner | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13 | Swiss Grand Prix | Payerne | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | Report |
| 2 | April 20 | Austrian Grand Prix | Sittendorf | Brad Lackey | Brad Lackey | Brad Lackey | Report |
| 3 | May 4 | French Grand Prix | Gaillefontaine | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | Report |
| 4 | May 11 | Swedish Grand Prix | Vissefjarda | Brad Lackey | Håkan Carlqvist | Håkan Carlqvist | Report |
| 5 | May 18 | Finnish Grand Prix | Ruskeasanta | Graham Noyce | André Malherbe | Graham Noyce | Report |
| 6 | June 8 | Italian Grand Prix | Fermo | Roger De Coster | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | Report |
| 7 | June 15 | Dutch Grand Prix | Valkenswaard | André Vromans | André Vromans | André Vromans | Report |
| 8 | June 22 | United States Grand Prix | Carlsbad | Marty Moates | Marty Moates | Marty Moates | Report |
| 9 | July 13 | Canadian Grand Prix | Saint-Gabriel | Brad Lackey | André Malherbe | Håkan Carlqvist | Report |
| 10 | July 20 | West German Grand Prix | Gaildorf | André Vromans | Håkan Carlqvist | André Vromans | Report |
| 11 | August 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Namur | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | André Malherbe | Report |
| 12 | August 12 | Luxembourg Grand Prix | Ettelbruck | Roger De Coster | Roger De Coster | Roger De Coster | Report |
| Sources:[11][3] | |||||||
250cc
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Overall Winner | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13 | Spanish Grand Prix | Sabadell | Rolf Dieffenbach | Jaroslav Falta | Rolf Dieffenbach | Report |
| 2 | May 11 | Czechoslovak Grand Prix | Holice | Jaroslav Falta | Dimitar Rangelov | Raymond Boven | Report |
| 3 | May 18 | West German Grand Prix | Beuren | Neil Hudson | Raymond Boven | Fritz Kobele | Report |
| 4 | June 1 | Belgian Grand Prix | Marche-en-Famenne | Georges Jobé | Georges Jobé | Georges Jobé | Report |
| 5 | June 8 | Polish Grand Prix | Szczecin | Kees van der Ven | Rolf Dieffenbach | Kees van der Ven | Report |
| 6 | June 15 | Russian Grand Prix | Chișinău | Dimitar Rangelov | Vladimir Kavinov | Vladimir Kavinov | Report |
| 7 | June 22 | British Grand Prix | Hawkstone Park | Kees van der Ven | Georges Jobé | Georges Jobé | Report |
| 8 | June 29 | French Grand Prix | Brou | Jean-Claude Laquaye | Dimitar Rangelov | Georges Jobé | Report |
| 9 | July 13 | Dutch Grand Prix | Hengelo | Kees van der Ven | Kees van der Ven | Kees van der Ven | Report |
| 10 | July 20 | United States Grand Prix | Unadilla | Kent Howerton | Kent Howerton | Kent Howerton | Report |
| 11 | August 17 | Finnish Grand Prix | Hyvinkää | Kees van der Ven | Jean-Claude Laquaye | Kees van der Ven | Report |
| 12 | August 24 | Swedish Grand Prix | Bra | Jean-Paul Mingels | Rolf Dieffenbach | Jean-Paul Mingels | Report |
| Sources:[12][7] | |||||||
125cc
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Overall Winner | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30 | Dutch Grand Prix | Norg | Harry Everts | Marc Velkeneers | Harry Everts | Report |
| 2 | April 13 | Austrian Grand Prix | Launsdorf | Harry Everts | Marc Velkeneers | Harry Everts | Report |
| 3 | April 20 | Belgian Grand Prix | Hechtel | Harry Everts | Marc Velkeneers | Marc Velkeneers | Report |
| 4 | April 27 | French Grand Prix | Verdun | Marc Velkeneers | Eric Geboers | Eric Geboers | Report |
| 5 | May 18 | Yugoslavian Grand Prix | Tržič | Michele Rinaldi | Gaston Rahier | Gaston Rahier | Report |
| 6 | June 8 | West German Grand Prix | Sankt Wendel | Eric Geboers | Tetsumi Mitsuyasu | Eric Geboers | Report |
| 7 | June 15 | Italian Grand Prix | Montevarchi | Michele Rinaldi | Michele Rinaldi | Michele Rinaldi | Report |
| 8 | June 22 | Czechoslovak Grand Prix | Dalečín | Tetsumi Mitsuyasu | Eric Geboers | Eric Geboers | Report |
| 9 | July 6 | Finnish Grand Prix | Salo | Matti Autio | Harry Everts | Harry Everts | Report |
| 10 | July 27 | United States Grand Prix | Lexington | Johnny O'Mara | Ron Sun | Johnny O'Mara | Report |
| 11 | August 17 | Spanish Grand Prix | Montgai | Harry Everts | Harry Everts | Harry Everts | Report |
| Sources:[13][9] | |||||||
Final standings
Points are awarded based on the results of each individual heat race. The top 10 classified finishers in each heat race score points according to the following scale;
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
500cc
(Results in italics indicate overall winner)
| Pos | Rider | Machine | CH |
AUT |
FRA |
SWE |
FIN |
ITA |
NED |
USA |
CAN |
GER |
BEL |
LUX |
Points | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Malherbe | Honda | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 235 | |||||||||
| 2 | Brad Lackey | Kawasaki | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 221 | ||||||||
| 3 | Håkan Carlqvist | Yamaha | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 4 | André Vromans | Yamaha | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Roger De Coster | Honda | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 135 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Gérard Rond | Suzuki | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 112 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Jean-Jacques Bruno | Suzuki | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Graham Noyce | Honda | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Yvan van den Broeck | Maico | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Jaak van Velthoven | KTM | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Tapani Pikkarainen | KTM | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Herbert Schmitz | Maico | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Marty Moates | Yamaha | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Gerrit Wolsink | Maico | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Danny LaPorte | Suzuki | 3 | 3 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Arne Lindfors | Yamaha | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conny Carlsson | Husqvarna | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Laurence Spence | Yamaha | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Ludwig Reinbold | KTM | 9 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geoff Mayes | Maico | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Peter Herlings | Maico | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Chuck Sun | Honda | 7 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Marty Smith | Suzuki | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Bertil Ovgard | Husqvarna | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Goat Breker | Kawasaki | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walter Gruhler | Suzuki | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | André Massant | Maico | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morizio Dolce | Maico | 7 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Gibson | Honda | 10 | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Uno Palm | Suzuki | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arne Lodal | Husqvarna | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Heeren | Yamaha | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Rex Staten | Yamaha | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Semics | Yamaha | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Fritz Graf | Yamaha | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herbert Salzmann | Husqvarna | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaylon Mosier | Kawasaki | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georg Reiter | KTM | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Jim Pomeroy | Beta | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pelle Grandqvist | Husqvarna | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sources:[3][14] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
250cc
(Results in italics indicate overall winner)
| Pos | Rider | Machine | ESP |
CZE |
GER |
BEL |
POL |
USR |
UK |
FRA |
NED |
USA |
FIN |
SWE |
Points | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georges Jobé | Suzuki | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 218 | |||||||||
| 2 | Kees van der Ven | Maico | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 132 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Dimitar Rangelov | Husqvarna | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Rolf Dieffenbach | Honda | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Raymond Boven | Husqvarna | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Jean-Claude Laquaye | SWM | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Jaroslav Falta | ČZ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Erkki Sundstrom | Husqvarna | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Jean-Paul Mingels | Yamaha | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Matti Tarkkonen | Yamaha | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 55 | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | Fritz Kobele | Honda | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Vladimir Kavinov | ČZ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benny Wilken | KTM | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Jan Kristofferson | Yamaha | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Patrick Fura | Husqvarna | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Gennady Moiseyev | ČZ | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnus Nyberg | KTM | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Neil Hudson | Maico | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Soren Mortensen | Kramer-Rotax | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Kent Howerton | Suzuki | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Darrell Schultz | Suzuki | 3 | 3 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Henk Van Mierlo | Suzuki | 6 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Patrick Boniface | KTM | 9 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolf Wisksell | Husqvarna | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Leif Nicklasson | Husqvarna | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Mike Guerra | Husqvarna | 4 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sven Berggren | Husqvarna | 5 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Johny Wasilewski | Honda | 5 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hans Maisch | Maico | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jiří Churavý | ČZ | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Jukka Sintonen | Suzuki | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michele Magarotto | Montesa | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Billy Aldbridge | Suzuki | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Watson | Suzuki | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JoJo Keller | Honda | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Bailey | Kawasaki | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heinz Kinigadner | KTM | 9 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Taimi Simo | Husqvarna | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Tony Arcarons | Montesa | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanislas Jacenek | ČZ | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rob Hooper | Maico | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Willy Wallinger | KTM | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Ellis | Yamaha | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ove Karlsson | Suzuki | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sources:[7][15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
125cc
(Results in italics indicate overall winner)
| Pos | Rider | Machine | NED |
AUT |
BEL |
FRA |
YUG |
GER |
ITA |
CZE |
FIN |
USA |
ESP |
Points | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Everts | Suzuki | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Michele Rinaldi | TGM | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 142 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Eric Geboers | Suzuki | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 129 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Marc Velkeneers | Yamaha | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tetsumi Mitsuyasu | Yamaha | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Torao Suzuki | Aprilia | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 93 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Matti Autio | Honda | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Dario Nani | Gilera | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Gaston Rahier | Gilera | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Groeneveld | Honda | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Jacky Vimond | Yamaha | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Mauro Miele | Cagiva | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Yuri Khudiakov | ČZ | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Corrado Maddii | Aprilia | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Johnny O'Mara | Honda | 1 | 3 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dinant Zijlstra | Yamaha | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Jean-Marie Milissen | TGM | 6 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Walter Kalberer | KTM | 4 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Franco Perfini | Gilera | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Ron Sun | Honda | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Coleman | Suzuki | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Pauli Piipola | Gilera | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Ove Svendson | KTM | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Mark Barnett | Suzuki | 2 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Coon | Honda | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Tom Benolkin | Honda | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Antonio Elias | Derbi | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seppo Isomaki | Suzuki | 6 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valery Korneev | ČZ | 6 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renato Zocchi | Cagiva | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Dick Bentley | Suzuki | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broc Glover | Yamaha | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Rottler | KTM | 6 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pat Moroney | Yamaha | 8 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Greisch | Puch | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Hank Seppenwoolde | Honda | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Dave Taylor | Cagiva | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Alborghetti | KTM | 10 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erik Van Essen | KTM | 9 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Georg Reiter | KTM | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emil Schwarz | Honda | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilbert De Roover | Aprilia | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Kalberer | KTM | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helmut Frauwellner | KTM | 10 | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Pat Mihalik | Honda | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Gote Liljegren | Suzuki | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andreiv Ledovsky | ČZ | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Surwall | Yamaha | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Perales | Suzuki | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sources:[9][16] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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