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1983 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Grand prix
Grand prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Grand Prix | Swedish |
| flag | Sweden |
| Official_Name | Swedish TT |
| Location | Scandinavian Raceway |
| Image | Scandinavian Raceway 1978.svg |
| Course_mi | 2.505 |
| Course_km | 4.031 |
| Race_No | 11 |
| Season_No | 12 |
| Date | 6 August |
| Year | 1983 |
| Pole_Rider_500 | Freddie Spencer |
| Pole_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| Pole_Time_500 | 1:37.000 |
| Fast_Rider_500 | Kenny Roberts |
| Fast_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| Fast_Time_500 | 1:37.110 |
| First_Rider_500 | Freddie Spencer |
| First_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| Second_Rider_500 | Kenny Roberts |
| Second_Rider_500_Country | USA |
| Third_Rider_500 | Takazumi Katayama |
| Third_Rider_500_Country | JPN |
| Pole_Rider_250 | Didier de Radiguès |
| Pole_Rider_250_Country | BEL |
| Pole_Time_250 | 1:43.680 |
| Fast_Rider_250 | Iván Palazzese |
| Fast_Rider_250_Country | VEN |
| Fast_Time_250 | 1:50.390 |
| First_Rider_250 | Christian Sarron |
| First_Rider_250_Country | FRA |
| Second_Rider_250 | Hervé Guilleux |
| Second_Rider_250_Country | FRA |
| Third_Rider_250 | Carlos Lavado |
| Third_Rider_250_Country | VEN |
| Third_Rider_250_Country_flag_suffix | 1930 |
| Pole_Rider_125 | Ricardo Tormo |
| Pole_Rider_125_Country | ESP |
| Pole_Time_125 | 1:48.870 |
| Fast_Rider_125 | Ricardo Tormo |
| Fast_Rider_125_Country | ESP |
| Fast_Time_125 | 1:46.940 |
| First_Rider_125 | Bruno Kneubühler |
| First_Rider_125_Country | SUI |
| Second_Rider_125 | Fausto Gresini |
| Second_Rider_125_Country | ITA |
| Third_Rider_125 | August Auinger |
| Third_Rider_125_Country | AUT |
| Pole_Rider_50 | No 50cc race was held |
| Fast_Rider_50 | No 50cc race was held |
| First_Rider_50 | No 50cc race was held |
| Second_Rider_50 | No 50cc race was held |
| Third_Rider_50 | No 50cc race was held |
| Pole_Rider_Sidecar | Rolf Biland |
| Pole_Rider_Sidecar_Country | SUI |
| Pole_Passenger_Sidecar | Kurt Waltisperg |
| Pole_Passenger_Sidecar_Country | SUI |
| Fast_Rider_Sidecar | Rolf Biland |
| Fast_Rider_Sidecar_Country | SUI |
| Fast_Rider_Sidecar_Bike | LCR Yamaha |
| Fast_Time_Sidecar | 1:41.480 |
| Fast_Passenger_Sidecar | Kurt Waltisperg |
| Fast_Passenger_Sidecar_Country | NED |
| First_Rider_Sidecar | Rolf Biland |
| First_Rider_Sidecar_Country | SUI |
| Second_Rider_Sidecar | Egbert Streuer |
| Second_Rider_Sidecar_Country | NED |
| Third_Rider_Sidecar | Werner Schwärzel |
| Third_Rider_Sidecar_Country | BRD |
|}}
The 1983 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4–6 August at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp, Sweden.
Race summary
One of the most dramatic races in one of the most dramatic Grand Prix seasons ended in controversy as the championship's two main combatants collided on the last lap while battling for the lead.
Coming into the Swedish Grand Prix, Honda's Freddie Spencer led Yamaha's Kenny Roberts 117 to 115 with each man having won five of the season's ten previous races. Roberts had the momentum, having won four of the previous five rounds.
Roberts led Spencer going into the last lap of the race. Heading down the back straight, Spencer placed his Honda right behind Roberts' Yamaha as they reached the second to the last corner, a ninety degree right-hander. As both riders applied their brakes, Spencer came out of Roberts' slipstream and managed to get inside of the Yamaha. As they exited the corner, both riders ran wide off the track and into the dirt. Spencer was able to get back on the track and back on the power first, crossing the finish line just ahead of Roberts for a crucial victory. Roberts considered Spencer's pass to be foolish and dangerous and, exchanged angry words with him on the podium.
It was a controversial pass by the young Honda rider and one that the two participants still dispute to this day. Roberts contends that it was a dangerous move while Spencer maintains it was a calculated risk he had to take to secure the championship.
Classification
500 cc
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Machine | Time/Retired | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNS | DNQ | Sources: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Freddie Spencer | HRC-Honda | NS500 | 49'17.530 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Kenny Roberts | Marlboro Agostini-Yamaha | YZR500 | +0.160 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Takazumi Katayama | HRC-Honda | NS500 | +34.700 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA Marc Fontan | Sonauto Gauloises-Yamaha | YZR500 | +38.220 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Eddie Lawson | Marlboro Agostini Yamaha | YZR500 | +58.500 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Marco Lucchinelli | HRC-Honda | NS500 | +58.830 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Randy Mamola | HB Sinclair-Suzuki | RG500 | +1'11.460 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA Raymond Roche | Moto Club Paul Ricard | NS500 | +1'11.710 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Ron Haslam | HRC-Honda | NS500 | +1'15.300 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRD Anton Mang | HB Gallina-Suzuki | RG500 | +1'15.460 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Keith Huewen | Heron-Suzuki | RG500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED Boet van Dulmen | Shell Nederland-Suzuki | RG500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Steve Henshaw | Harold Coppock | RG500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Chris Guy | RG500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Loris Reggiani | HB Gallina-Suzuki | RG500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Peter Sjöström | Jeb’s Helmet Sweden | RG500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI Wolfgang von Muralt | RG500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Leandro Becheroni | RG500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI Philippe Coulon | Marlboro-Suzuki | RG500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BEL Didier de Radiguès | Team Johnson Elf | RS500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Peter Sköld | RG500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Lars Johansson | RG500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Åke Grahn | YZR500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Steve Williams | DTR Fowler Yamaha | YZR500 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN Esko Kuparinen | RG500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN Timo Pohjola | YZR500 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Kjeld Sörensen | RG500 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Alf Henrik Graarud | YZR500 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEN Chris Fisher | YZR500 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEN Børge Nielsen | RG500 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Jan-Olof Odeholm | RG500 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Barry Sheene | Heron-Suzuki | RG500 | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Peter Linden | RG500 | Retired | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Risto Korhonen | RG500 | Retired | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Alf Karlsson | YZR500 | Retired | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED Jack Middelburg | Stichting Ned-Honda | RS500 | Did not start | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOR Beni Slydal | RG500 | Did not start |
1983 250cc Swedish Grand Prix final standings
| Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA Christian Sarron | 10 | France | Yamaha | 15 |
| 2 | FRA Hervé Guilleux | 44 | France | Kawasaki | 12 |
| 3 | Venezuela Carlos Lavado | 5 | Venezuela | Yamaha | 10 |
| 4 | GBR Tony Head | 20 | Britain | Rotax-Armstrong | 8 |
| 5 | GBR Alan Carter | 28 | Britain | Yamaha | 6 |
| 6 | FRA Jean Michel Mattioli | 22 | France | Yamaha | 5 |
| 7 | FRA Jean-Louis Guignabodet | 8 | France | Yamaha | 4 |
| 8 | BEL Didier de Radiguès | 6 | Belgium | Chevallier-Yamaha | 3 |
| 9 | FRA Jacques Bolle | 19 | France | Pernod-Yamaha | 2 |
| 10 | FRG Martin Wimmer | 4 | West Germany | Yamaha | 1 |
1983 125cc Swedish Grand Prix final standings
| Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHE Bruno Kneubühler | 15 | Switzerland | MBA | 15 |
| 2 | ITA Fausto Gresini | Italy | Garelli | 12 | |
| 3 | AUT August Auinger | 6 | Austria | MBA | 10 |
| 4 | FIN Johnny Wickström | 10 | Finland | MBA | 8 |
| 5 | ESP Ricardo Tormo | 5 | Spain | MBA | 6 |
| 6 | CHE Hans Müller | 8 | Switzerland | MBA | 5 |
| 7 | ITA Pier Paolo Bianchi | 4 | Italy | Sanvenero | 4 |
| 8 | ITA Pierluigi Aldrovandi | Italy | MBA | 3 | |
| 9 | ARG Willy Perez | Argentina | MBA | 2 | |
| 10 | ITA Maurizio Vitali | 13 | Italy | MBA | 1 |
Sidecar Classification
| Pos | Rider | Passenger | Manufacturer | Time/Retired | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE Rolf Biland | CHE Kurt Waltisperg | LCR-Yamaha | 15 | ||||||||||||
| NLD Egbert Streuer | NLD Bernard Schnieders | LCR-Yamaha | 12 | ||||||||||||
| DEU Werner Schwärzel | DEU Andreas Huber | Seymaz-Yamaha | 10 | ||||||||||||
| GBR Derek Jones | GBR Brian Ayres | LCR-Yamaha | 8 | ||||||||||||
| FRA Alain Michel | FRA Claude Monchaud | LCR-Yamaha | 6 | ||||||||||||
| GBR Frank Wrathall | GBR Phil Spendlove | Seymaz-Yamaha | 5 | ||||||||||||
| JPN Masato Kumano | JPN Kunio Takeshima | LCR-Yamaha | 4 | ||||||||||||
| NLD Hein van Drie | NLD Willem van Dis | LCR-Yamaha | 3 | ||||||||||||
| CHE Alfred Zurbrügg | CHE Martin Zurbrügg | Seymaz-Yamaha | 2 | ||||||||||||
| CHE Hans Hügli | DEU Karl Paul | Seymaz-Yamaha | 1 |
References
| Previous_year's_race = 1982 Swedish Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1984 Swedish Grand Prix
References
- (25 July 2015). "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1983".
- Mitchell, Malcolm. "1983 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- Mitchell, Malcolm. "Anderstorp Raceway - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- (12 August 1983). ["Roberts says he will never again give an inch of track to Spencer"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I9AqAAAAIBAJ&pg=1057,5238235&dq=kenny+roberts&hl=en }}{{Dead link). The Modesto Bee.
- "Roberts vs Spencer". cyclenews.com.
- Abrams, Henry Ray. (November 1983). "Fastest Freddie". American Motorcyclist.
- (9 October 2017). "1983 Swedish MotoGP".
- "1983 500cc Swedish Grand Prix". motogp.com.
- "1983 250cc Swedish Grand Prix". motogp.com.
- "1983 125cc Swedish Grand Prix". motogp.com.
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