1986 French motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1986 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1986 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 19–20 July 1986 at the Paul Ricard Circuit.

  1986 French Grand Prix

Race details
Race 8 of 12 races in the 1986 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date	20 July 1986
Official name	Grand Prix de France[1][2][3]
Location	Circuit Paul Ricard
Course	Permanent racing facility 5.809 km (3.610 mi)
500 cc
Pole position Rider Eddie Lawson Time 2:00.740 Fastest lap Rider Eddie Lawson Time 2:01.520 Podium First Eddie Lawson Second Randy Mamola Third Christian Sarron
250 cc
Pole position Rider Martin Wimmer Time 2:06.580 Fastest lap Rider Carlos Lavado Time 2:06.950 Podium First Carlos Lavado Second Sito Pons Third Dominique Sarron
125 cc
Pole position Rider Luca Cadalora Time 2:14.670 Fastest lap Rider Luca Cadalora Time 2:13.350 Podium First Luca Cadalora Second Fausto Gresini Third August Auinger
80 cc
Pole position Rider No 80cc race was held Fastest lap Rider No 80cc race was held Podium First No 80cc race was held Second No 80cc race was held Third No 80cc race was held