1978 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix
Pos Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1 Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha 59'17.000 15
2 Pat Hennen Suzuki +6.200 12
3 Marco Lucchinelli Cagiva Corse Suzuki +35.500 10
4 Steve Baker Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki +40.400 8
5 Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +51.400 6
6 Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki +1'07.500 5
7 Tepi Länsivuori Suzuki +1'16.300 4
8 Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Total Suzuki +2'04.100 3
9 Boet van Dulmen Suzuki +2'04.700 2
10 Gianni Rolando Team Librenti Suzuki +1 lap 1
11 Nico Cereghini Suzuki +1 lap
12 Graziano Rossi Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki +1 lap
13 Franz Rau Kazenmaier Autovermietung Suzuki +1 lap
14 Alex George Suzuki +1 lap
15 Roberto Coli Suzuki +1 lap
Ret Carlo Perugini Suzuki Accident
Ret Carlos Delgado de San Antonio Suzuki Accident
Ret Carlo Paganini Suzuki Retired
Ret Bruno Kneubühler RSS Racing Team Suzuki Retired
Ret Lorenzo Ghiselli Suzuki Retired
Classification -- 500 cc
The 1978 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 12-14 May 1978 at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello.