Championship Results Race Winners
1979 World Championship Standings
< 1978 1980 >
Position Rider Constructor Points
1 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 113
2 Virginio Ferrari Suzuki 89
3 Barry Sheene Suzuki 87
4 Wil Hartog Suzuki 66
5 Franco Uncini Suzuki 51
6 Boet van Dulmen Suzuki 50
7 Jack Middelburg Suzuki 42
8 Randy Mamola Suzuki 29
9 Philippe Coulon Suzuki 29
10 Tom Herron Suzuki 28
11 Christian Sarron Yamaha 26
12 Steve Parrish Suzuki 19
13 Mike Baldwin Suzuki 17
14 Dennis Ireland Suzuki 17
15 Michel Rougerie Suzuki 16
16 Bernard Fau Suzuki 13
17 Kenny Blake Yamaha / RG500 12
18 Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki 11
19 Gary Lingham Suzuki 10
20 Johnny Cecotto Yamaha 10
21 Gustav Reiner Suzuki 8
22 Hiroyuki Kawasaki Suzuki 6
23 Henk De Vries Suzuki 6
24 Gerhard Vogt Suzuki 6
25 Roberto Pietri Suzuki 5
26 Sepp Hage Suzuki 5
27 Jacky Matagne Suzuki 4
28 Max Wiener Suzuki 4
29 Ikujiro Takai Yamaha 3
30 Carlo Perugini Suzuki 3
31 Sergio Pellandini Suzuki 2
32 Guy Cooremans Suzuki 2
33 Graziano Rossi 2
34 John Woodley Suzuki 2
35 Peter Sjostrom Suzuki 1
36 Seppo Rossi Suzuki 1
37 Dieter Heinen Suzuki 1
38 Mick Grant RG500/NR500 1
39 John Newbold Suzuki 1
40 Gianni Pelletier Suzuki 1