Belgian Grand Prix (motorcycle)

The Belgian Grand Prix for motorcycles was a motorcycle race that was held a total of 62 times between 1921 and 1990 and was part of the motorcycle world championship between 1949 and 1990 .

history

The Belgian Grand Prix was one of the oldest and most prestigious Grand Prix races in motorcycle racing. The first event took place in 1921 on the originally 14.863 km long route from Spa-Francorchamps , which largely consisted of otherwise public country roads in the triangle between the villages of Francorchamps in the north, Malmedy in the south-east and Stavelot in the south-west. The Grand Prix quickly gained importance and as early as 1923, international greats, Wal Handley and Freddie Dixon, entered the winners' lists.

In 1926 , the races were held for the first time as the FICM Grand Prix , at which the European champions of the season were chosen every year . In 1930 the Belgian Grand Prix was decisive for the European title for a second time. In 1936 the race did not take place in Spa, but on the Circuit de Floreffe near Floreffe . Even when the European champions were determined in several races for the first time in 1938 and 1939 , the races were part of the European Championship.

After the Second World War , racing activities were resumed in 1947. In 1949 , the Belgian Grand Prix was part of the first ever motorcycle world championship . In 1979 the races took place for the first time on the considerably shorter Grand Prix circuit, which only consists of parts of the old track. However, they were boycotted by many of the top pilots of the time because the new asphalt was far too slippery. In the following season , for the second time in its history, the Grand Prix was not held in Spa and instead moved to Zolder . In 1987 , for the first time since the Second World War, there was no Belgian Grand Prix because the race was canceled due to the failure of the FIM to improve security measures .

The last Belgian Grand Prix was held in the 1990 season. Then came the end of the race, which, with the exception of 1987, was one of the few that has always been part of the motorcycle world championship that has been held since 1949.

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  The original Spa-Francorchamps route.

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  A comparison of the old and the new Grand Prix circuit in Spa.

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  The route since 1979.

Statistics of the Belgian Grand Prix

From 1921 to 1939

(colored background = held as a European championship run )

Edition	year	route	class	winner
1	1921	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	René Kieken ( Gillet )
			500 cc	Hubert Hassall ( Norton )
2	1922	Spa- Francorchamps	250 cc	Geoff Davison ( Levis )
			350 cc	E. Remington (Rush- Blackburne )
			500 cc	Gaston Antoine ( Triumph )
3	1923	Spa- Francorchamps	250 cc	Whale Handley ( Rex-Acme )
			350 cc	Jean Huynen ( FN )
			500 cc	Freddie Dixon ( Indian )
4th	1924	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Geoff Davison ( Levis )
			250 cc	Bert Taylor (PA- Blackburne )
			350 cc	Paddy Johnston (PA- Blackburne )
			500 cc	Alec Bennett ( Norton )
5	1925	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Norbert Vanneste (Ready- Blackburne )
			250 cc	Jock Porter ( New Gerrard )
			350 cc	Whale Handley ( Rex-Acme )
			500 cc	Alec Bennett ( Norton )
6th	1926	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	René Milhoux (Ready- Blackburne )
			250 cc	Jock Porter ( New Gerrard )
			350 cc	Frank Longman ( AJS )
			500 cc	Jimmie Simpson ( AJS )
7th	1927	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Arthur Geiss ( DKW )
			250 cc	Syd Crabtree (Crabtree- JAP )
			350 cc	Jimmie Simpson ( AJS )
			500 cc	Stanley Woods ( Norton )
8th	1928	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Arthur Geiss ( DKW )
			250 cc	Syd Crabtree ( Excelsior )
			350 cc	J. Treborg (La Mondiale- Blackburne )
			500 cc	Charlie Dodson ( Sunbeam )
9	1929	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Bert Kershaw (James)
			250 cc	Jock Porter ( New Gerrard )
			350 cc	Whale Handley ( Motosacoche )
			500 cc	Charlie Dodson ( Sunbeam )
10	1930	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Yvan Goor ( DKW )
			250 cc	Syd Crabtree ( Excelsior )
			350 cc	Ernie Nott ( Rudge )
			500 cc	Henry Tyrell-Smith ( Rudge )
11	1931	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Eric Fernihough ( Excelsior )
			250 cc	Ted Mellors ( New Imperial )
			350 cc	Jimmie Guthrie ( Norton )
			500 cc	Stanley Woods ( Norton )
12	1932	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Eric Fernihough ( Excelsior )
			250 cc	Ted Mellors ( New Imperial )
			350 cc	Jimmie Simpson ( Norton )
			500 cc	Stanley Woods ( Norton )
13	1933	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Yvan Goor ( Benelli )
			250 cc	Whale Handley ( Moto Guzzi )
			350 cc	Jimmie Guthrie ( Norton )
			500 cc	Percy Hunt ( Norton )
14th	1934	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Yvan Goor ( Benelli )
			250 cc	Henry Tyrell-Smith ( Rudge )
			350 cc	Jimmie Simpson ( Norton )
			500 cc	Whale Handley ( Norton )
15th	1935	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Maurice van Geert (Rush Python )
			250 cc	Arthur Geiss ( DKW )
			350 cc	John White ( Norton )
			500 cc	Jimmie Guthrie ( Norton )
16	1936	Floreffe	175 cc	Jean Térigi ( MM )
			250 cc	Arthur Geiss ( DKW )
			350 cc	Ted Mellors ( Velocette )
			500 cc	Jimmie Guthrie ( Norton )
17th	1937	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Bernhard Petruschke ( DKW )
			250 cc	Walfried Winkler ( DKW )
			350 cc	John White ( Norton )
			500 cc	Jimmie Guthrie ( Norton )
18th	1938	Spa- Francorchamps	175 cc	Léon Neumann ( DKW )
			250 cc	Ewald Kluge ( DKW )
			350 cc	John White ( Norton )
			500 cc	Georg Meier ( BMW )
19th	1939	Spa- Francorchamps	250 cc	Ewald Kluge ( DKW )
			350 cc	Ted Mellors ( Velocette )
			500 cc	Georg Meier ( BMW )

From 1947 to 1972

( colored background = no race as part of the motorcycle world championship )

Edition	year	route	class	winner	Second	Third	Nice Race lap
20th	1947	Spa- Francorchamps	250 cc	Bruno Francisci ( Moto Guzzi )	unknown	unknown	unknown
			350 cc	Ken Bills ( Norton )	unknown	unknown	unknown
			500 cc	Harold Daniell ( Norton )	unknown	unknown	unknown
			Teams	Vanderschrick / Siva ( Norton )	unknown	unknown	unknown
21st	1948	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Bob Foster ( Velocette )	unknown	unknown	unknown
			500 cc	Johnny Lockett ( Norton )	unknown	unknown	unknown
			Teams	Vanderschrick / Siva ( Norton )	unknown	unknown	unknown
22nd	1949	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Freddie Frith ( Velocette )	Bob Foster ( Velocette )	Johnny Lockett ( Norton )	Freddie Frith ( Velocette ) and Bob Foster ( Velocette )
			500 cc	William Doran ( AJS )	Arciso Artesiani ( Gilera )	Enrico Lorenzetti ( Moto Guzzi )	Arciso Artesiani ( Gilera )
			Teams	Oliver / Jenkinson ( Norton )	Frigerio / Dobelli ( Gilera )	Haldemann / Läderach ( Norton )	Oliver / Jenkinson ( Norton )
23	1950	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Bob Foster ( Velocette )	Artie Bell ( Norton )	Geoff Duke ( Norton )	Artie Bell ( Norton )
			500 cc	Umberto Masetti ( Gilera )	Nello Pagani ( Gilera )	Ted Frend ( AJS )	Geoff Duke ( Norton )
			Teams	Oliver / Dobelli ( Norton )	Frigerio / Ricotti ( Gilera )	Haldemann / Josef Albisser ( Norton )	Oliver / Dobelli ( Norton )
24	1951	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Geoff Duke ( Norton )	Johnny Lockett ( Norton )	Bill Lomas ( Velocette )	Geoff Duke ( Norton )
			500 cc	Geoff Duke ( Norton )	Alfredo Milani ( Gilera )	Sante Geminiani ( Moto Guzzi )	Geoff Duke ( Norton )
			Teams	Oliver / Dobelli ( Norton )	Frigerio / Ricotti ( Gilera )	Harris / Smith ( Norton )	Oliver / Dobelli ( Norton )
25th	1952	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Geoff Duke ( Norton )	Ray Amm ( Norton )	Reg Armstrong ( Norton )	Geoff Duke ( Norton )
			500 cc	Umberto Masetti ( Gilera )	Geoff Duke ( Norton )	Ray Amm ( Norton )	Umberto Masetti ( Gilera )
			Teams	Oliver / Price ( Norton )	Milani / Pizzocri ( Gilera )	Smith / Clements ( Norton )	Oliver / Price ( Norton )
26th	1953	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Fergus Anderson ( Moto Guzzi )	Enrico Lorenzetti ( Moto Guzzi )	Ray Amm ( Norton )	Ray Amm ( Norton )
			500 cc	Alfredo Milani ( Gilera )	Ray Amm ( Norton )	Reg Armstrong ( Gilera )	Geoff Duke ( Gilera )
			Teams	Oliver / Dibben ( Norton )	Smith / Nutt ( Norton )	Kraus / Huser ( BMW )	Oliver / Dibben ( Norton )
27	1954	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Ken Kavanagh ( Moto Guzzi )	Fergus Anderson ( Moto Guzzi )	Siegfried Wishes ( DKW )	Fergus Anderson ( Moto Guzzi )
			500 cc	Geoff Duke ( Gilera )	Ken Kavanagh ( Moto Guzzi )	Léon Martin ( Gilera )	Geoff Duke ( Gilera )
			Teams	Oliver / Nutt ( Norton )	Noll / Cron ( BMW )	Smith / Dibben ( Norton )	Oliver / Nutt ( Norton )
28	1955	Spa- Francorchamps	350 cc	Bill Lomas ( Moto Guzzi )	August Hobl ( DKW )	Keith Campbell ( Norton )	Bill Lomas ( Moto Guzzi )
			500 cc	Giuseppe Colnago ( Gilera )	Pierre Monneret ( Gilera )	Léon Martin ( Gilera )	Geoff Duke ( Gilera )
			Teams	Noll / Cron ( BMW )	Faust / Remmert ( BMW )	Schneider / Strauss ( BMW )	Smith / Dibben ( Norton )
29	1956	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Carlo Ubbiali ( MV Agusta )	Fortunato Libanori ( MV Agusta )	Pierre Monneret ( Gilera )	Romolo Ferri ( Gilera )
			250 cc	Carlo Ubbiali ( MV Agusta )	Luigi Taveri ( MV Agusta )	Horst Kassner ( NSU )	Enrico Lorenzetti ( MV Agusta )
			350 cc	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )	August Hobl ( DKW )	Cecil Sandford ( DKW )	Bill Lomas ( Moto Guzzi )
			500 cc	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )	Walter Zeller ( BMW )	Pierre Monneret ( Gilera )	Geoff Duke ( Gilera )
			Teams	Noll / Cron ( BMW )	Harris / Campbell ( Norton )	Mitchell / Bliss ( Norton )	Smith / Dibben ( Norton )
30th	1957	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Tarquinio Provini ( FB-Mondial )	Luigi Taveri ( MV Agusta )	Cecil Sandford ( FB-Mondial )	Tarquinio Provini ( FB-Mondial )
			250 cc	John Hartle ( MV Agusta )	Sammy Miller ( FB-Mondial )	Cecil Sandford ( FB-Mondial )	Tarquinio Provini ( FB-Mondial )
			350 cc	Keith Campbell ( Moto Guzzi )	Libero Liberati ( Gilera )	Keith Bryen ( Moto Guzzi )	Libero Liberati ( Gilera )
			500 cc	Jack Brett ( Norton )	Keith Bryen ( Norton )	Derek Minter ( Norton )	Keith Campbell ( Moto Guzzi )
			Teams	Schneider / Strauss ( BMW )	Camathias / Cecco ( BMW )	Hillebrand / Grunwald ( BMW )	Camathias / Cecco ( BMW )
31	1958	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Alberto Gandossi ( Ducati )	Romolo Ferri ( Ducati )	Tarquinio Provini ( MV Agusta )	Alberto Gandossi ( Ducati )
			350 cc	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )	John Hartle ( MV Agusta )	Keith Campbell ( Norton )	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )
			500 cc	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )	Keith Campbell ( Norton )	John Hartle ( MV Agusta )	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Schneider / Strauss ( BMW )	Camathias / Cecco ( BMW )	Fath / Rudolf ( BMW )	Schneider / Strauss ( BMW )
32	1959	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Carlo Ubbiali ( MV Agusta )	Tarquinio Provini ( MV Agusta )	Luigi Taveri ( Ducati )	Tarquinio Provini ( MV Agusta )
			500 cc	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )	Gary Hocking ( Norton )	Geoff Duke (Reynolds Norton )	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Schneider / Strauss ( BMW )	Rogliardo / Godillot ( BMW )	Scheidegger / Burkhardt ( BMW )	Camathias / Cecco ( BMW )
33	1960	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Ernst Degner ( MZ )	John Hempleman ( MZ )	Carlo Ubbiali ( MV Agusta )	John Hempleman ( MZ ) and Bruno Spaggiari ( MV Agusta )
			250 cc	Carlo Ubbiali ( MV Agusta )	Gary Hocking ( MV Agusta )	Luigi Taveri ( MV Agusta )	Carlo Ubbiali ( MV Agusta )
			500 cc	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )	Remo Venturi ( MV Agusta )	Bob Brown ( Norton )	John Surtees ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Fath / Wohlgemuth ( BMW )	Scheidegger / Burkhardt ( BMW )	Strub / Cecco ( BMW )	Camathias / Roland Föll ( BMW )
34	1961	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )	Tom Phillis ( Honda )	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Tom Phillis ( Honda )
			250 cc	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Tom Phillis ( Honda )	Mike Hailwood ( Honda )	Jim Redman ( Honda )
			500 cc	Gary Hocking ( MV Agusta )	Mike Hailwood ( Norton )	Bob McIntyre ( Norton )	Gary Hocking ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Scheidegger / Burkhardt ( BMW )	Deubel / Horns ( BMW )	Harris / Campbell ( BMW )	Scheidegger / Burkhardt ( BMW )
35	1962	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Ernst Degner ( Suzuki )	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Kreidler )	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )	Ernst Degner ( Suzuki )
			125 cc	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Paddy Driver ( EMC )	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )
			250 cc	Bob McIntyre ( Honda )	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )	Bob McIntyre ( Honda )
			500 cc	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )	Alan Shepherd ( Matchless )	Tony Godfrey ( Norton )	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Camathias / Winter ( BMW )	Scheidegger / Robinson ( BMW )	Deubel / Horns ( BMW )	Camathias / Winter ( BMW )
36	1963	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Isao Morishita ( Suzuki )	Ernst Degner ( Suzuki )	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Kreidler )	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Bert Schneider ( Suzuki )	Hugh Anderson ( Suzuki )	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )	Ernst Degner ( Suzuki )
			250 cc	Fumio Ito ( Yamaha )	Yoshikazu Sunako ( Yamaha )	Tarquinio Provini ( Morini )	Fumio Ito ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )	Phil Read ( Gilera )	Alan Shepherd ( Matchless )	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Scheidegger / Robinson ( BMW )	Deubel / Horns ( BMW )	Auerbacher / Heim ( BMW )	Camathias / Herzig (FCS)
37	1964	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Ralph Bryans ( Honda )	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Kreidler )	Hugh Anderson ( Suzuki )	Ralph Bryans ( Honda )
			250 cc	Mike Duff ( Yamaha )	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Alan Shepherd ( MZ )	Mike Duff ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )	Phil Read ( Matchless )	Paddy Driver ( Matchless )	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Deubel / Horns ( BMW )	Scheidegger / Robinson ( BMW )	Auerbacher / Heim ( BMW )	Camathias / Herzig ( Gilera )
38	1965	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Ernst Degner ( Suzuki )	Hugh Anderson ( Suzuki )	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )	Luigi Taveri ( Honda )
			250 cc	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Phil Read ( Yamaha )	Mike Duff ( Yamaha )	Phil Read ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Derek Minter ( Norton )	Mike Hailwood ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Scheidegger / Robinson ( BMW )	Deubel / Horns ( BMW )	Harris / Campbell ( BMW )	Scheidegger / Robinson ( BMW )
39	1966	Spa- Francorchamps	250 cc	Mike Hailwood ( Honda )	Phil Read ( Yamaha )	Jim Redman ( Honda )	Phil Read ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Stuart Graham ( Matchless )	Jack Ahearn ( Norton )	Mike Hailwood ( Honda )
			Teams	Scheidegger / Robinson ( BMW )	Deubel / Horns ( BMW )	Auerbacher / Kalauch ( BMW )	Auerbacher / Kalauch ( BMW )
40	1967	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Suzuki )	Yoshimi Katayama ( Suzuki )	Stuart Graham ( Suzuki )	Yoshimi Katayama ( Suzuki )
			250 cc	Bill Ivy ( Yamaha )	Mike Hailwood ( Honda )	Ralph Bryans ( Honda )	Phil Read ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Mike Hailwood ( Honda )	Fred Stevens ( Paton )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Enders / Engelhardt ( BMW )	Auerbacher / Your ( BMW )	Schauzu / Schneider ( BMW )	Enders / Engelhardt ( BMW )
41	1968	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Suzuki )	Paul Lodewijkx ( Jamathi )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Hans Georg Anscheidt ( Suzuki )
			250 cc	Phil Read ( Yamaha )	Heinz Rosner ( MZ )	Rodney Gould ( Bultaco - Yamaha )	Bill Ivy ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Jack Findlay (McIntyre- Matchless )	Derek Woodman ( Seeley )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Auerbacher / Hahn ( BMW )	Butscher / Huber ( BMW )	Lünemann / Caddow ( BMW )	Fath / Kalauch ( URS )
42	1969	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Barry Smith ( Derbi )	Santiago Herrero ( Derbi )	Aalt Toersen ( Jamathi )	Barry Smith ( Derbi )
			125 cc	Dave Simmonds ( Kawasaki )	Dieter Braun ( Suzuki )	Cees van Dongen ( Suzuki )	Dieter Braun ( Suzuki )
			250 cc	Santiago Herrero ( OSSA )	Rodney Gould ( Yamaha )	Kel Carruthers ( Benelli )	Kel Carruthers ( Benelli )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Percy Tait ( Triumph )	Alan Barnett ( Métisse - Matchless )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Fath / Kalauch ( URS )	Enders / Engelhardt ( BMW )	Auerbacher / Hahn ( BMW )	Fath / Kalauch ( URS )
43	1970	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Aalt Toersen ( Jamathi )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Jos Schurgers ( Kreidler )	Aalt Toersen ( Jamathi )
			125 cc	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Dave Simmonds ( Kawasaki )	Börje Jansson (racing driver) ( Maico )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )
			250 cc	Rodney Gould ( Yamaha )	Kel Carruthers ( Yamaha )	Börje Jansson (racing driver) ( Yamaha )	Rodney Gould ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Christian Ravel ( Seeley )	Tommy Robb ( Kawasaki )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Butscher / Huber ( BMW )	Castella / Castella ( BMW )	Harris / Lindsay ( BMW )	Enders / Kalauch ( BMW )
44	1971	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Jan de Vries ( Kreidler )	Jos Schurgers ( Kreidler )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Jan de Vries ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )	Gerd Bender ( Maico )	Dieter Braun ( Maico )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )
			250 cc	Silvio Grassetti ( MZ )	John Dodds ( Yamaha )	Dieter Braun ( Yamaha )	Silvio Grassetti ( MZ )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Eric Offenstadt (SMAC- Kawasaki )	Jack Findlay (Jada- Suzuki )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Schauzu / Kalauch ( BMW )	Owesle / Kremer ( Münch - URS )	Auerbacher / Hahn ( BMW )	Schauzu / Kalauch ( BMW )
45	1972	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Jan de Vries ( Kreidler )	Theo Timmer ( Jamathi )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )
			125 cc	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Chas Mortimer ( Yamaha )	Kent Andersson ( Yamaha )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )
			250 cc	Jarno Saarinen ( Yamaha )	Rodney Gould ( Yamaha )	Phil Read ( Yamaha )	Jarno Saarinen ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Alberto Pagani ( MV Agusta )	Rodney Gould ( Yamaha )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Enders / Engelhard (Busch- BMW )	Luthringshauser / Cusnik ( BMW )	Schauzu / Kalauch ( BMW )	Enders / Engelhard (Busch- BMW )

From 1973 to 1990

Edition	year	route	class	winner	Second	Third	Pole position	Nice Race lap
46	1973	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Jan de Vries ( Kreidler )	Bruno Kneubühler ( Kreidler )	Theo Timmer ( Jamathi )	Jan de Vries ( Kreidler )	Jan de Vries ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Jos Schurgers ( Bridgestone )	Ángel Nieto ( Morbidelli )	Chas Mortimer ( Yamaha )	Ángel Nieto ( Morbidelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Morbidelli )
			250 cc	Teuvo Länsivuori ( Yamaha )	John Dodds ( Yamaha )	Paolo Pileri ( Yamaha )	Teuvo Länsivuori ( Yamaha )	Teuvo Länsivuori ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Phil Read ( MV Agusta )	Jack Findlay ( Suzuki )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )	Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Enders / Engelhard (Busch- BMW )	Luthringshauser / Hahn ( BMW )	Gawley / Birch ( King )	Enders / Engelhard (Busch- BMW )	Enders / Engelhard (Busch- BMW )
47	1974	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Gerhard Thurow ( Kreidler )	Henk van Kessel ( Kreidler )	Rudolf Kunz ( Kreidler )	Gerhard Thurow ( Kreidler )	Henk van Kessel ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Kent Andersson ( Yamaha )	Bruno Kneubühler ( Yamaha )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )	Ángel Nieto ( Derbi )
			250 cc	Kent Andersson ( Yamaha )	Dieter Braun ( Yamaha )	Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )	Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )	Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Phil Read ( MV Agusta )	Giacomo Agostini ( Yamaha )	Dieter Braun ( Yamaha )	Phil Read ( MV Agusta )	Phil Read ( MV Agusta )
			Teams	Steinhausen / Huber ( King )	Enders / Engelhardt (Busch Special)	Schwärzel / Kleis ( King )	Schwärzel / Kleis ( King )	Enders / Engelhardt (Busch Special)
48	1975	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Julien van Zeebroeck ( Kreidler )	Ángel Nieto ( Kreidler )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Piovaticci )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Piovaticci )	Julien van Zeebroeck ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Paolo Pileri ( Morbidelli )	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Morbidelli )	Kent Andersson ( Yamaha )	Paolo Pileri ( Morbidelli )	Paolo Pileri ( Morbidelli )
			250 cc	Johnny Cecotto ( Yamaha )	Michel Rougerie ( Harley-Davidson )	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )	Johnny Cecotto ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Phil Read ( MV Agusta )	John Newbold ( Suzuki )	Jack Findlay ( Yamaha )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Steinhausen / Huber (Bush King )	Pape / Kallenberg ( King )	Boddice / Pollington ( King )	Schwärzel / Huber ( King )	Schwärzel / Huber ( King )
49	1976	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Herbert Rittberger ( Kreidler )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Ulrich Graf ( Kreidler )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Herbert Rittberger ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Paolo Pileri ( Morbidelli )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Morbidelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Morbidelli )
			250 cc	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )	Paolo Pileri ( Morbidelli )	Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )
			500 cc	John Williams ( Suzuki )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )	Marcel Ankoné ( Suzuki )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )	John Williams ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Steinhausen / Huber (Bush King )	Schwärzel / Huber ( King )	Schilling / Gundel (ARO-Fath)	Schauzu / Kalauch (ARO-Fath)	Schilling / Gundel (ARO-Fath)
50	1977	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Kreidler )	Herbert Rittberger ( Kreidler )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Morbidelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )	Toni Mang ( Morbidelli )	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Morbidelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Bultaco )
			250 cc	Walter Villa ( Bimota - Harley-Davidson )	Takazumi Katayama ( Yamaha )	Mario Lega ( Morbidelli )	Walter Villa ( Bimota - Harley-Davidson )	Walter Villa ( Bimota - Harley-Davidson )
			500 cc	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )	Steve Baker ( Suzuki )	Pat Hennen ( Yamaha )	Philippe Coulon ( Suzuki )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Schwärzel / Huber (ARO-Fath)	Steinhausen / Kalauch (Busch- Yamaha )	O'Dell / Holland ( Seymaz - Yamaha )	Schwärzel / Huber (ARO-Fath)	Steinhausen / Kalauch (Busch- Yamaha )
51	1978	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Ricardo Tormo ( Bultaco )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Kreidler )	Stefan Dörflinger ( Kreidler )	Ricardo Tormo ( Bultaco )	Ricardo Tormo ( Bultaco )
			125 cc	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Minarelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Minarelli )	Maurizio Massimiani ( Morbidelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Minarelli )	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Minarelli ) and Ángel Nieto ( Minarelli )
			250 cc	Paolo Pileri ( Morbidelli )	Franco Uncini ( Yamaha )	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )	Cork Ballington ( Kawasaki )	Walter Villa ( Harley-Davidson )
			500 cc	Wil Hartog ( Suzuki )	Kenny Roberts sr. ( Yamaha )	Barry Sheene ( Suzuki )	Johnny Cecotto ( Yamaha )	Michel Rougerie ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Holzer / Meierhans ( LCR - Yamaha )	Michel / Collins ( Seymaz - Yamaha )	Biland / Williams (TTM- Yamaha )	Steinhausen / Kalauch ( Seymaz - Yamaha )	Michel / Collins ( Seymaz - Yamaha )
52	1979	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Henk van Kessel (Sparta)	Theo Timmer ( Bultaco )	Rudolf Kunz ( Kreidler )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Kreidler )	Stefan Dörflinger ( Kreidler )
			125 cc	Barry Smith ( Morbidelli )	Marcelino García ( Morbidelli )	Martin van Soest ( Morbidelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Minarelli )	Jean-François Lecureux ( Morbidelli )
			250 cc	Eduard Stöllinger ( Kawasaki )	Chas Mortimer ( Yamaha )	Murray Sayle ( Yamaha )	Chas Mortimer ( Yamaha )	Eduard Stöllinger ( Kawasaki )
			500 cc	Dennis Ireland ( Suzuki )	Kenny Blake ( Yamaha )	Gary Lingham ( Suzuki )	Johnny Cecotto ( Yamaha )	Kenny Blake ( Yamaha )
			Carriages (Cat.B2A)	Steinhausen / Arthur (KSA- Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg (Schmid- Yamaha )	Greasley / Parkins ( Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg (Schmid- Yamaha )	Steinhausen / Arthur (KSA- Yamaha )
53	1980	Zolder	50 cc	Stefan Dörflinger ( Zündapp )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Kreidler )	Hans-Jürgen Hummel ( Kreidler )	Ricardo Tormo ( Kreidler )	Stefan Dörflinger ( Zündapp )
			125 cc	Ángel Nieto ( Minarelli )	Guy Bertin ( Motobécane )	Loris Reggiani ( Minarelli )	Hans Müller ( MBA )	Guy Bertin ( Motobécane )
			250 cc	Toni Mang ( Krauser )	Gianpaolo Marchetti ( Yamaha )	Patrick Fernandez ( Yamaha )	Toni Mang ( Krauser )	Toni Mang ( Krauser )
			500 cc	Randy Mamola ( Suzuki )	Marco Lucchinelli ( Suzuki )	Kenny Roberts sr. ( Yamaha )	Randy Mamola ( Suzuki )	Marco Lucchinelli ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Taylor / Johansson ( Windle - Yamaha )	Michel / Burkhard ( Seymaz - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg (Schmid- Yamaha )	Smit / de Groot ( Yamaha )	Taylor / Johansson ( Windle - Yamaha )
54	1981	Spa- Francorchamps	50 cc	Ricardo Tormo ( Bultaco )	Henk van Kessel ( Kreidler )	Theo Timmer ( Bultaco )	Ricardo Tormo ( Bultaco )	Ricardo Tormo ( Bultaco )
			250 cc	Toni Mang ( Kawasaki )	Carlos Lavado ( Yamaha )	Jean-François Baldé ( Kawasaki )	Toni Mang ( Kawasaki )	Toni Mang ( Kawasaki )
			500 cc	Marco Lucchinelli ( Suzuki )	Kenny Roberts sr. ( Yamaha )	Randy Mamola ( Suzuki )	Marco Lucchinelli ( Suzuki )	Marco Lucchinelli ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Taylor / Johansson (Fowler- Yamaha )	Michel / Burkhard ( Seymaz - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Michel / Burkhard ( Seymaz - Yamaha )
55	1982	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Ricardo Tormo ( Sanvenero )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Garelli )	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Sanvenero )	Ricardo Tormo ( Sanvenero )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Garelli )
			250 cc	Toni Mang ( Kawasaki )	Graeme McGregor (Waddon- Rotax )	Didier de Radiguès ( Chevallier - Yamaha )	Toni Mang ( Kawasaki )	Toni Mang ( Kawasaki )
			500 cc	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Barry Sheene ( Yamaha )	Franco Uncini ( Suzuki )	Jack Middelburg ( Suzuki )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )
			Teams	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Spreaders / Schnieders ( LCR - Yamaha )	Taylor / Johansson ( Windle - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )
56	1983	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Garelli )	Ángel Nieto ( Garelli )	Ricardo Tormo ( MBA )	Pier Paolo Bianchi ( Sanvenero )	Eugenio Lazzarini ( Garelli )
			250 cc	Didier de Radiguès ( Chevallier - Yamaha )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )	Carlos Lavado ( Yamaha )	Didier de Radiguès ( Chevallier - Yamaha )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Kenny Roberts sr. ( Yamaha )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Randy Mamola ( Suzuki )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Kenny Roberts sr. ( Yamaha )
			Teams	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Spreaders / Schnieders ( LCR - Yamaha )	Michel / Monchaud ( LCR - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )
57	1984	Spa- Francorchamps	80 cc	Stefan Dörflinger ( Zündapp )	Jorge Martínez ( Derbi )	Hans Spaan (HuVo- Casal )	Stefan Dörflinger ( Zündapp )	Stefan Dörflinger ( Zündapp )
			250 cc	Manfred Herweh ( Real - Rotax )	Sito Pons ( Cobas - Rotax )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )	Manfred Herweh ( Real - Rotax )	Manfred Herweh ( Real - Rotax )
			500 cc	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Randy Mamola ( Honda )	Raymond Roche ( Honda )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )
			Teams	Michel / Fresc ( LCR - Yamaha )	Schwärzel / Huber ( LCR - Yamaha )	Abbott / Smith ( Windle - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Yamaha )
58	1985	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Fausto Gresini ( Garelli )	Bruno Kneubühler ( LCR - MBA )	Lucio Pietroniro ( MBA )	Fausto Gresini ( Garelli )	August Auinger ( MBA )
			250 cc	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Carlos Lavado ( Yamaha )	Toni Mang ( Honda )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )
			500 cc	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Eddie Lawson ( Yamaha )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )	Freddie Spencer ( Honda )	Eddie Lawson ( Yamaha )
			Teams	Spreaders / Schnieders ( LCR - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Krauser )	Schwärzel / Buck ( LCR - Yamaha )	Spreaders / Schnieders ( LCR - Yamaha )	Spreaders / Schnieders ( LCR - Yamaha )
59	1986	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Domenico Brigaglia (Ducados- MBA )	Lucio Pietroniro ( MBA )	Willy Pérez ( MBA )	Luca Cadalora ( Garelli )	Domenico Brigaglia (Ducados- MBA )
			250 cc	Sito Pons ( Honda )	Donnie McLeod ( Armstrong - Rotax )	Jacques Cornu ( Honda )	Carlos Lavado ( Yamaha )	Dominique Sarron ( Honda )
			500 cc	Randy Mamola ( Yamaha )	Eddie Lawson ( Yamaha )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )	Eddie Lawson ( Yamaha )	Randy Mamola ( Yamaha )
			Teams	Webster / Hewitt ( LCR - Yamaha )	Michel / Fresc ( LCR - Yamaha )	Steinhausen / Hiller (Busch- Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Krauser )	Steinhausen / Hiller (Busch- Yamaha )
	1987
60	1988	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Jorge Martínez ( Derbi )	Ezio Gianola ( Honda )	Julián Miralles ( Honda )	Jorge Martínez ( Derbi )	Gastone Grassetti ( Honda )
			250 cc	Sito Pons ( Honda )	Jacques Cornu ( Honda )	Toni Mang ( Honda )	Jacques Cornu ( Honda )	Toni Mang ( Honda )
			500 cc	Wayne Gardner ( Honda )	Eddie Lawson ( Yamaha )	Randy Mamola ( Cagiva )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )	Christian Sarron ( Yamaha )
			Teams	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Krauser )	Webster / Hewitt ( LCR - Krauser )	Jones / Brown ( LCR - Yamaha )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Krauser )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Krauser )
61	1989	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Hans Spaan ( Honda )	Ezio Gianola ( Honda )	Hisashi Unemoto ( Honda )	Ezio Gianola ( Honda )	Hans Spaan ( Honda )
			250 cc	Jacques Cornu ( Honda )	Sito Pons ( Honda )	Carlos Cardus ( Honda )	Didier de Radiguès ( Aprilia )	Sito Pons ( Honda )
			500 cc	Eddie Lawson ( Honda )	Kevin Schwantz ( Suzuki )	Wayne Rainey ( Yamaha )	Kevin Schwantz ( Suzuki )	Kevin Schwantz ( Suzuki )
			Teams	Spreader / de Haas ( LCR - Yamaha )	Webster / Hewitt ( LCR - Krauser )	Biland / Waltisperg ( LCR - Krauser )	Webster / Hewitt ( LCR - Krauser )	Spreader / de Haas ( LCR - Yamaha )
62	1990	Spa- Francorchamps	125 cc	Hans Spaan ( Honda )	Loris Capirossi ( Honda )	Bruno Casanova ( Honda )	Jorge Martínez ( JJ Cobas - Rotax )	Hans Spaan ( Honda )
			250 cc	John Kocinski ( Yamaha )	Didier de Radiguès ( Aprilia )	Carlos Cardus ( Honda )	John Kocinski ( Yamaha )	John Kocinski ( Yamaha )
			500 cc	Wayne Rainey ( Yamaha )	Jean-Philippe Ruggia ( Yamaha )	Eddie Lawson ( Yamaha )	Kevin Schwantz ( Suzuki )	Wayne Rainey ( Yamaha )
			Teams	Spreader / de Haas ( LCR - Yamaha )	Michel / Birchall ( LCR - Krauser )	Kumagaya / Houghton ( Windle -JPX)	Webster / Simmons ( LCR - Krauser )	Spreader / de Haas ( LCR - Yamaha )

List of fatally injured racing drivers

driver	date of death	class
Robert Jecker	July 15, 1932	unknown
Bruno Quaglieni	July 15, 1932	unknown
Robert Grégoire	July 21, 1933	500 cc
Arie van der Pluym	July 15, 1934	500 cc
Marcel Preud'Homme	July 26, 1936	500 cc
David Whitworth	3rd July 1950	350 cc
Ernie Ring	5th July 1953	500 cc
Gordon Laing	4th July 1954	350 cc
Johann Attenberger	7th July 1968	Teams
Josef Schillinger	7th July 1968	Teams
Christian Ravel	4th July 1971	500 cc
Kevin Wrettom	July 12, 1984	500 cc

Web links

• Official website of the motorcycle world championship
• Detailed statistics for the Belgian Grand Prix at racingmemo.free.fr (French)