The 1979 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 20–22 July 1979 at the Karlskoga Motorstadion in Karlskoga, Sweden.
Classification 500 cc Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points 1 Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki 55'27.660 15 2 Jack Middelburg Suzuki +4.960 12 3 Boet van Dulmen Suzuki +7.060 10 4 Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +25.820 8 5 Steve Parrish Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +27.670 6 6 Randy Mamola Serge Zago Suzuki +35.480 5 7 Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki +1'04.140 4 8 Ikujiro Takai Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +1'07.780 3 9 Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha +1'08.020 2 10 Seppo Rossi Kouv MK Suzuki +1 lap 1 11 Lennart Backström Suzuki +1 lap 12 Alan North Wilddam Konserven Holland Suzuki +1 lap 13 Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing Suzuki +1 lap Ret Gustav Reiner Dieter Braun Team Suzuki Retired Ret Philippe Coulon Suzuki Retired Ret Kenny Blake Suzuki Retired Ret Erik Björn Paulsen Suzuki Retired Ret Odd Arne Lande Suzuki Retired Ret Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki Accident Ret Graziano Rossi Morbidelli Morbidelli Retired Ret Didier de Radiguès Yamaha Retired Ret Peter Sköld Suzuki Retired Ret Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Retired Ret Dennis Ireland Derry's Racing Suzuki Retired Ret Peter Sjöström Ava MC Stockholm Suzuki Retired Ret Chris Fisker Suzuki Retired Ret Tony Head Yamaha Retired Ret Michel Rougerie Suzuki Retired Ret Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki Retired Ret Franco Uncini Team Zago International Suzuki Accident DNQ Barry Woodland Yamaha Did not qualify DNQ Max Wiener Suzuki Did not qualify Sources:
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