1976 French motorcycle Grand Prix

  1976 French Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 12 races in the
1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date25 April 1976
Official nameGrand Prix de France Moto
LocationBugatti Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.240 km (2.635 mi)
500cc
Pole position
Rider Barry Sheene Suzuki
Time 1:43.160
Fastest lap
Rider Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki
Time 1:41.400
Podium
First Barry Sheene Suzuki
Second Johnny Cecotto Yamaha
Third Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki
350cc
Pole position
Rider Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta
Time 1:45.600
Fastest lap
Rider Walter Villa Harley-Davidson
Time 1:44.600
Podium
First Walter Villa Harley-Davidson
Second Johnny Cecotto Yamaha
Third Jean-François Baldé Yamaha
250cc
Pole position
Rider Walter Villa Harley-Davidson
Time 1:48.920
Fastest lap
Rider Walter Villa Harley-Davidson
Time 1:47.800
Podium
First Walter Villa Harley-Davidson
Second Gianfranco Bonera Harley-Davidson
Third Pentti Korhonen Yamaha
50cc
Pole position
Rider Ángel Nieto Bultaco
Time 2:13.390
Fastest lap
Rider Rudolf Kunz Kreidler
Time 2:11.200
Podium
First Herbert Rittberger Kreidler
Second Rudolf Kunz Kreidler
Third Stefan Dörflinger Kreidler
Sidecar (B2A)
Pole position
Rider Werner Schwärzel König
Time 1:53.970
Fastest lap
Rider Rolf Biland Yamaha
Time 1:52.800
Podium
First Rolf Biland Yamaha
Second Alain Michel Yamaha
Third Helmut Schilling Aro
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The 1976 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 25 April 1976 at the Circuit Bugatti Le Mans.

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