1978 FIM World Motorcycle Trials season


The 1978 World trials season consisted of twelve trials events. It began on 11 February, with round one in Newtownards, Ireland and ended with round twelve in Říčany, Czechoslovakia on 24 September.

Season summary

Yrjo Vesterinen would claim his third World trials championship in 1978, repeating his 1976 and 1977 titles.

1978 World trials season calendar

RoundDateTrialVenueTrial GP
111 February

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top ten finishers. All twelve rounds counted for the World Trials class.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points1512108654321

World Trials final standings

PosRiderMachineIRL