Here the horses of a Spanish and of a polish team rider was "not fit to compete", so they was eliminated.
The elite men's race mainly attracted professional Spanish riders.
Bahamontes was both Spanish and a poor rider in round-the-houses races and so of little threat.
He did not even finish second, as he magnanimously allowed a Spanish rider to do that.
This grand prix has been won only by Spanish, Italian and Australian riders.
The investigations into Spanish riders were suspended.
The great battle waged between Hinault and the Spanish riders has led to the 1983 race being described as its most spectacular edition.
The field consisted of 50 riders including 32 Spanish riders; 29 finished the race.
The title would then go to the Spanish rider Oscar Pereiro, who finished second.
He is the youngest Spanish rider to take a pole position or a podium in a motorcycle racing world championship.