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Masao Azuma won the 125cc Grand Prix in Rio, and Arnaud Vincent increased his points lead by finishing second to title-rival Manuel Poggiali’s third.

1. Masao Azuma, Honda, 46:28.675
2. Arnaud Vincent, Aprilia, -1.705 seconds
3. Manuel Poggiali, Gilera, -1.760
4. Gabor Talmacsi, Honda, -9.177
5. Pablo Nieto, Aprilia, -26.468
6. Stefano Perugini, Italjet, -32.745
7. Jorge Lorenzo, Derbi, -34.150
8. Mika Kallio, Honda, -34.488
9. Klaus Nohles, Honda, -036.641
10. Lucio Cecchinello, Aprilia, -40.381
18. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, -73.948
31. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 19 laps, DNF

Points, with 4 races remaining:
1. Vincent, 214
2. Poggiali, 187
3. Pedrosa, 166
4. Cecchinello, 132
5. Jenkner, 122