Championship Results Race Winners
1978 World Championship Standings
< 1977 1979 >
Position Rider Constructor Points
1 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 110
2 Barry Sheene Suzuki 100
3 Johnny Cecotto Yamaha 66
4 Wil Hartog Suzuki 65
5 Takazumi Katayama Yamaha 53
6 Pat Hennen Suzuki 51
7 Steve Baker Suzuki 42
8 Teuvo Länsivuori Suzuki 39
9 Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki 30
10 Michel Rougerie Suzuki 23
11 Virginio Ferrari Suzuki 22
12 Steve Parrish Suzuki 20
13 Boet van Dulmen Suzuki 15
14 Steve Manship Suzuki 12
15 Christian Estrosi Suzuki 11
16 Graziano Rossi Suzuki 7
17 John Newbold Suzuki 7
18 Roberto Pietri Yamaha 6
19 Gianni Rolando Suzuki 6
20 Gerhard Vogt Yamaha 5
21 Philippe Coulon Suzuki 5
22 Leandro Becheroni Suzuki 4
23 Alex George Suzuki 4
24 Jurgen Steiner Suzuki 4
25 Jean Philippe Orban Suzuki 3
26 Carlo Peruginin Suzuki 2
27 Tom Herron Suzuki 2
28 Gianfranco Bonera Suzuki 2
29 Bruno Kneubühler Suzuki 2
30 Dennis Ireland Suzuki 1
31 Kenny Blake Yamaha 1