500cc Classification
| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Time/Retired | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lawson | Yamaha | 47:22.550 | 20 |
| 2 | Wayne Gardner | Honda | +13.360 | 17 |
| 3 | Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | +21.350 | 15 |
| 4 | Niall Mackenzie | Honda | +24.080 | 13 |
| 5 | Christian Sarron | Yamaha | +24.240 | 11 |
| 6 | Kevin Magee | Yamaha | +24.280 | 10 |
| 7 | Pierfrancesco Chili | Honda | +1:13.100 | 9 |
| 8 | Rob McElnea | Suzuki | +1:14.950 | 8 |
| 9 | Didier de Radiguès | Yamaha | +1:23.300 | 7 |
| 10 | Patrick Igoa | Yamaha | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 11 | Fabio Barchitta | Honda | +1 Lap | 5 |
| 12 | Francisco Gonzales | Honda | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 13 | Donnie McLeod | Honda | +1 Lap | 3 |
| Ret | Wayne Rainey | Yamaha | Retirement | |
| Ret | Marco Gentile | Fior | Retirement | |
| Ret | Ron Haslam | Elf Honda | Retirement | |
| Ret | Bruno Kneubuhler | Honda | Retirement | |
| Ret | Alessandro Valesi | Honda | Retirement | |
| Ret | Randy Mamola | Cagiva | Retirement | |
| Ret | Roger Burnett | Honda | Retirement |
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