500cc Classification
| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Time/Retired | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lawson | Yamaha | 1'00:48.075 | 20 |
| 2 | Wayne Gardner | Honda | +7.539 | 17 |
| 3 | Niall Mackenzie | Honda | +8.048 | 15 |
| 4 | Wayne Rainey | Yamaha | +14.638 | 13 |
| 5 | Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | +27.459 | 11 |
| 6 | Christian Sarron | Yamaha | +1:19.207 | 10 |
| 7 | Ron Haslam | Elf Honda | +1:30.230 | 9 |
| 8 | Didier de Radiguès | Yamaha | +1 Lap | 8 |
| 9 | Rob McElnea | Suzuki | +1 Lap | 7 |
| 10 | Mike Baldwin | Honda | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 11 | Alessandro Valesi | Honda | +1 Lap | 5 |
| Ret | Shunji Yatsushiro | Honda | Retirement | |
| Ret | Raymond Roche | Cagiva | Retirement | |
| Ret | Kevin Magee | Yamaha | Retirement | |
| Ret | John Long | Yamaha | Retirement | |
| Ret | Marco Gentile | Fior | Retirement | |
| Ret | Pierfrancesco Chili | Honda | Retirement |
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