1978 Formula 750 season

The 1978 Formula 750 season was the sixth season of the FIM Formula 750 World Championship and the second season to have full world championship status. Despite Kenny Roberts being the racer with most wins on aggregate, Johnny Cecotto was crowned champion after finishing seven races among the top three.

1978 Formula 750 World Championship
Previous: 1977 Next: 1979

Championship standings
Pos Rider Bike IMO
 PAU
 BRA
 OST
 JAR
 HOC
 NIV
 ASS
 LAG
 MOS
 Pts
1 Johnny Cecotto Yamaha 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 5 97
2 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 2 1 1 1 4 1 2 92
3 Christian Sarron Yamaha 3 5 5 3 1 4 55
4 Gianfranco Bonera Yamaha 3 5 2 3 1 53
5 Patrick Pons Yamaha 6 5 3 4 5 6 40
6 Steve Baker Yamaha 2 3 7 2 38
7 Mike Baldwin Yamaha 3 1 25
8 Christian Estrosi Yamaha 6 7 4 4 25
9 Boet van Dulmen Yamaha 7 8 10 6 7 6 22
10 Hubert Rigal Yamaha 4 6 8 7 20
11 Gregg Hansford Kawasaki 4 3 18
12 Hervé Moineau Yamaha 10 2 13
13 Takazumi Katayama Yamaha 2 12
14 Sadao Asami Yamaha 5 7 9 12
15 Yvon DuHamel Kawasaki 3 10
16 Michel Frutschi Yamaha 5 8 9
17 Ikujirō Takaī Yamaha 4 8
= Gene Romero Yamaha 4 8
= Skip Aksland Yamaha 4 8
20 Dave Potter Yamaha 10 5 7
21 Warren Willing Yamaha 8 7 7
22 Wes Cooley Yamaha 5 6
23 Jeffrey Sayle Yamaha 6 10 6
24 John Long Yamaha 10 6 6
25 Greg Johnson Yamaha 8 8 6
26 Jean-François Baldé Yamaha 6 5
= Dave Aldana Yamaha 6 5
28 Markku Matikainen Yamaha 9 8 5
29 Steve Parrish Yamaha 7 4
= Randy Mamola Yamaha 7 4
= Steve Gervais Yamaha 7 4
32 Bernard Fau Kawasaki 9 9 4
= Jean-Paul Boinet Yamaha 9 9 4
34 John Newbold Yamaha 8 3
= Steve McLaughlin Yamaha 8 3
= Gary Collins Yamaha 8 3
37 Jack Middelburg Yamaha 9 2
= Philippe Coulon Yamaha 9 2
= Ron Pierce Yamaha 9 2
= John Clark Yamaha 9 2
41 Dale Singleton Yamaha 10 1
= Michel Rougerie Yamaha 10 1
= Víctor Palomo Yamaha 10 1
= Barry Ditchburn Yamaha 10 1
= Martin Hall Yamaha 10 1
Pos Rider Bike IMO
 PAU
 BRA
 OST
 JAR
 HOC
 NIV
 ASS
 LAG
 MOS
 Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

"MOTO-FORMULE 750 1978 Res Comp" (in French).

See also
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