1980 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1980 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 9–11 May 1980 at the Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica.

Italy  1980 Nations Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 10 races in the
1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date11 May 1980
Official nameGran Premio delle Nazioni[1][2][3]
LocationCircuito Internazionale Santa Monica
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 3.488 km (2.167 mi)
500cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Marco Lucchinelli
Time 1:22.470
Fastest lap
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 1:22.400
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts
Second Italy Franco Uncini
Third Italy Graziano Rossi
350cc
Pole position
Rider Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Time 1:24.140
Fastest lap
Rider Venezuela Carlos Lavado
Time 1:24.540
Podium
First Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Second Italy Massimo Matteoni
Third Italy Walter Villa
250cc
Pole position
Rider West Germany Anton Mang
Time 1:25.710
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington
Time 1:26.720
Podium
First West Germany Anton Mang
Second France Jean-François Baldé
Third Italy Pierluigi Conforti
125cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi
Time 1:30.000
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi
Time 1:30.580
Podium
First Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi
Second France Guy Bertin
Third Switzerland Bruno Kneubühler
50cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 1:41.920
Fastest lap
Rider Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Time 1:40.600
Podium
First Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Netherlands Theo Timmer
Third Austria Hans-Jürgen Hummel

Group T1

Group T2

Group T3

Group T4

Classification

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500 cc

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Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1   Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha 55'57.660 15
2   Franco Uncini Suzuki +16.740 12
3   Graziano Rossi Team Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki +28.640 10
4   Johnny Cecotto Venemotos Racing Team Yamaha +32.240 8
5   Carlo Perugini Suzuki +42.340 6
6   Takazumi Katayama Suzuki +46.840 5
7   Barry Sheene Yamaha +1'01.940 4
8   Christian Estrosi Team Furygan Suzuki Suzuki +1 lap 3
9   Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Frankonia Suzuki +1 lap 2
10   Sergio Pellandini Suzuki +1 lap 1
11   Maurizio Massimiani Scuderia Naldoni Imola Yamaha +1 lap
12   Franco Bonera Yamaha +1 lap
13   Guido Paci Suzuki +1 lap
14   Richard Hubin Yamaha +3 laps
Ret   Patrick Fernandez Ecurie Ste Pernod Yamaha Retired
Ret   Carlo Prati Suzuki Retired
Ret   Marco Lucchinelli Team Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki Retired
Ret   Raymond Roche Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired
Ret   Randy Mamola Suzuki Retired
Ret   Bernard Fau GME Motul GPA Suzuki Retired
Ret   Boet van Dulmen Yamaha Retired
Ret   Graeme Crosby Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki Retired
Ret   Gianni Rolando Suzuki Retired
Ret   Gianni Pelletier Morbidelli Morbidelli Retired
Ret   Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki Retired
Ret   Patrick Pons Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired
Ret   Michel Frutschi Elf Motor Racing Team Yamaha Retired
Ret   Kork Ballington Team Kawasaki Kawasaki Retired
Ret   Sadao Asami Yamaha Retired
Ret   Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired
DNS   Jack Middelburg Yamaha IMN Yamaha Did not start
DNQ   Michel Rougerie Ecurie Ste Pernod Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ   Werner Nenning Mobel Nenning Racing Team Yamaha Did not qualify
DNQ   Seppo Rossi Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ   Jeff Sayle George Beale Team Castrol Yamaha Did not qualify
DNQ   Markku Matikainen Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ   Roberto Pietri Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ   Marco Greco Yamaha Did not qualify
Sources:[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1980". Archive.fo. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1980 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Misano | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  4. ^ "1981 Nations MotoGP | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  5. ^ "NATIONS GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1980". Motogp.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.


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