1980 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1980 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 32nd edition of the cycle race and was held from 26 May to 2 June 1980. The race started in Évian-les-Bains and finished at Mont Revard. The race was won by Johan van der Velde of the TI–Raleigh team.

1980 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates26 May – 2 June 1980
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,396[1] km (867.4 mi)
Winning time37h 47' 45"
Results
Winner Johan van der Velde (NED)(TI–Raleigh–Creda)
 Second Raymond Martin (FRA)(Miko–Mercier–Vivagel)
 Third Joaquim Agostinho (POR)(Puch–Sem–Campagnolo)

Points Johan van der Velde (NED)(TI–Raleigh–Creda)
Mountains Christian Seznec (FRA)(Miko–Mercier–Vivagel)
 TeamTI–Raleigh–Creda[2]
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Teams

Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:[2]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
P26 MayÉvian-les-Bains7 km (4.3 mi) Individual time trial  Joop Zoetemelk (NED)
1a27 MayÉvian-les-Bains to Mâcon202 km (126 mi)  Patrick Friou (FRA)
1b27 MayMâcon to Mâcon15 km (9.3 mi) Team time trialMiko–Mercier–Vivagel
228 MayMâcon to Saint-Étienne253 km (157 mi)  Guido Van Calster (BEL)
3a29 MaySaint-Étienne to Vienne104 km (65 mi)  Sean Kelly (IRL)
3b29 MayLa Voulte-sur-Rhône to Lyon33.25 km (20.66 mi) Individual time trial  Claude Criquielion (BEL)
430 MayLa Voulte-sur-Rhône to Orange220 km (140 mi)  Jean-Marie Michel (FRA)
531 MayOrange to Orange188 km (117 mi)  Charles Jochums (BEL)
61 JuneGap to Grenoble166 km (103 mi)  Johan van der Velde (NED)
72 JuneVeurey-Voroize to Mont Revard208 km (129 mi)  Raymond Martin (FRA)

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Johan van der Velde (NED)TI–Raleigh–Creda37h 47' 45"
2  Raymond Martin (FRA)Miko–Mercier–Vivagel+ 2' 10"
3  Joaquim Agostinho (POR)Puch–Sem–Campagnolo+ 3' 19"
4  Hennie Kuiper (NED)Peugeot–Esso–Michelin+ 3' 47"
5  Marino Lejarreta (ESP)Teka+ 3' 59"
6  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE)Miko–Mercier–Vivagel+ 4' 26"
7  Paul Wellens (BEL)TI–Raleigh–Creda+ 4' 59"
8  Bernard Thévenet (FRA)Teka+ 5' 02"
9  Joop Zoetemelk (NED)TI–Raleigh–Creda+ 5' 08"
10  Claude Criquielion (BEL)Splendor–Admiral+ 5' 52"

References

Further reading