1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4–6 July 1980 at the Circuit Zolder.

Belgium  1980 Belgian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 10 races in the
1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date6 July 1980
Official nameGrand Prix of Belgium[1][2]
LocationCircuit Zolder
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.262 km (2.648 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Randy Mamola
Time1:40.410
Fastest lap
RiderItaly Marco Lucchinelli
Time1:40.820
Podium
FirstUnited States Randy Mamola
SecondItaly Marco Lucchinelli
ThirdUnited States Kenny Roberts
350 cc
Pole position
Rider No 350cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 350cc race was held
Podium
First No 350cc race was held
Second No 350cc race was held
Third No 350cc race was held
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstWest Germany Anton Mang
SecondItaly Giampaolo Marchetti
ThirdFrance Patrick Fernandez
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstSpain Ángel Nieto
SecondFrance Guy Bertin
ThirdItaly Loris Reggiani
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Unknown
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
FirstSwitzerland Stefan Dörflinger
SecondItaly Eugenio Lazzarini
ThirdFrance Yves Dupont

This was the only time that a race was held in Zolder, after all the factory teams (with drivers such as Kenny Roberts, Franco Uncini, Graziano Rossi, Jack Middelburg and various others) retired due to the slippery and very dangerous conditions at Spa-Francorchamps after a resurfacing of the track.

Classification

500 cc

PosRiderManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Randy MamolaSuzuki51'07.21015
2 Marco LucchinelliTeam Nava Olio Fiat+12.40012
3 Kenny RobertsYamaha Motor Company+31.14010
4 Graeme CrosbyTexaco Heron Team Suzuki+34.9308
5 Wil HartogRiemersma Racing+40.7506
6 Franco UnciniSuzuki+56.2605
7 Carlo PeruginiSuzuki+1'26.3304
8 Patrick PonsTeam Sonauto Gauloises+1'32.3003
9 Boet van DulmenYamaha Motor Company+1'32.4602
10 Bernard FauGME Motul GPA+1'45.5901
11 Philippe CoulonMarlboro Nava Frankonia+1 lap
12 Raymond RocheTeam Sonauto Gauloises+1 lap
13 Maurizio MassimianiScuderia Naldoni Imola+1 lap
14 Willem ZoetStimorol Racing+1 lap
15 Sadao AsamiYamaha Motor Company+1 lap
16 Seppo RossiSuzuki+1 lap
17 Kenny BlakeYamaha+2 laps
Ret Jeff SayleGeorge Beale Team CastrolRetired
Ret Johnny CecottoVenemotos Racing TeamRetired
Ret Gustav ReinerNava Kucera Racing TeamRetired
Ret Klaus NiesYamaha Motor CompanyRetired
Ret Dale SingletonBeaulieu RacingRetired
Ret Freddie SpencerYamaha Motor CompanyFuel problem
Ret Graziano RossiTeam Nava Olio FiatAccident
Ret Franck GrossElf Motor Racing TeamRetired
Ret Michel RougerieEcurie Ste PernodRetired
Ret Franco BoneraYamahaRetired
Ret Patrick FernandezEcurie Ste PernodAccident
Ret Jack MiddelburgYamaha IMNAccident
DNS Markku MatikainenSuzukiDid not start
DNQ Peter SjöströmSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Philippe ChaltinSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Hubert RigalMoto Club de MonacoDid not qualify
DNQ Henk de VriesSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Dave PotterYamaha IMNDid not qualify
DNQ Christian EstrosiTeam Furygan SuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Steve ParrishSteve Parrish RacingDid not qualify
DNQ Barry SheeneYamaha Motor CompanyDid not qualify
DNQ Gianni PelletierMorbidelliDid not qualify
DNQ Stuart AvantDieter Braun TeamDid not qualify
DNQ Michel FrutschiElf Motor Racing TeamDid not qualify
DNQ Sergio PellandiniSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Albert SiegersSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Carlo PratiSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Dennis IrelandSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Josef HageSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Masaru IwasakiSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Walter KoschineSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Antonio GarciaYamahaDid not qualify
DNQ Henk TwiklerSuzukiDid not qualify
DNQ Jean Philippe DelersYamahaDid not qualify
Sources:[3][4]

References


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1980 Dutch TT
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