1980 British motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1980 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 8–10 August 1980 at the Silverstone Circuit.

United Kingdom  1980 British Grand Prix
Race details
Race 8 of 10 races in the
1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date10 August 1980
Official nameMarlboro British Grand Prix[1][2]
LocationSilverstone Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.711 km (2.927 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderUnited States Kenny Roberts
Time1:30.710
Fastest lap
RiderUnited States Kenny Roberts
Time1:30.700
Podium
FirstUnited States Randy Mamola
SecondUnited States Kenny Roberts
ThirdItaly Marco Lucchinelli
350 cc
Pole position
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Time1:32.780
Fastest lap
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Time1:33.790
Podium
FirstWest Germany Anton Mang
SecondSouth Africa Jon Ekerold
ThirdFrance Éric Saul
250 cc
Pole position
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Time1:35.190
Fastest lap
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Time1:34.980
Podium
FirstSouth Africa Kork Ballington
SecondWest Germany Anton Mang
ThirdFrance Thierry Espié
125 cc
Pole position
RiderFrance Guy Bertin
Time1:41.230
Fastest lap
RiderSpain Ángel Nieto
Time1:41.480
Podium
FirstItaly Loris Reggiani
SecondSwitzerland Bruno Kneubühler
ThirdItaly Pier Paolo Bianchi
50 cc
Pole position
Rider No 50cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 50cc race was held
Podium
First No 50cc race was held
Second No 50cc race was held
Third No 50cc race was held

Classification

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500 cc

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PosRiderManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Randy MamolaSuzuki42'52.71015
2 Kenny RobertsYamaha Motor Company+11.15012
3 Marco LucchinelliTeam Nava Olio Fiat+26.39010
4 Graziano RossiTeam Nava Olio Fiat+26.5108
5 Johnny CecottoVenemotos Racing Team+46.2106
6 Franco UnciniSuzuki+49.7805
7 Kork BallingtonTeam Kawasaki+56.0204
8 Philippe CoulonMarlboro Nava Frankonia+1'03.5003
9 Jack MiddelburgYamaha IMN+1'10.6702
10 Dave PotterYamaha IMN+1'16.2301
11 Dale SingletonBeaulieu Racing+1'16.420
12 John NewboldTeam Appleby Glade+1'18.570
13 Graeme CrosbyTexaco Heron Team Suzuki+1'19.910
14 Raymond RocheTeam Sonauto Gauloises+1'39.160
15 Takazumi KatayamaSuzuki+1 lap
16 Boet van DulmenYamaha Motor Company+1 lap
17 Steve ParrishSteve Parrish Racing+1 lap
18 Roger MarshallGeorge Beale Team Castrol+1 lap
19 Willem ZoetStimorol Racing+1 lap
20 Peter SjöströmSuzuki+1 lap
21 Phil HendersonSuzuki+1 lap
22 Gustav ReinerNava Kucera Racing Team+1 lap
23 Werner NenningMobel Nenning Racing Team+1 lap
24 Gerhard VogtSuzuki+1 lap
25 Henk de VriesSuzuki+1 lap
Ret Carlo PeruginiSuzukiRetired
Ret Wil HartogRiemersma RacingRetired
Ret Graham WoodYamahaRetired
Ret Barry SheeneYamaha Motor CompanyRetired
Ret Gianni RolandoSuzukiRetired
Ret Steve ManshipYamahaRetired
Ret Bernard FauGME Motul GPARetired
Ret Hubert RigalMoto Club de MonacoRetired
Ret Michel FrutschiElf Motor Racing TeamRetired
Ret Jeff SayleGeorge Beale Team CastrolRetired
Ret Seppo RossiSuzukiRetired
Ret Sadao AsamiYamaha Motor CompanyRetired
Ret Stuart AvantDieter Braun TeamRetired
Ret Patrick PonsTeam Sonauto GauloisesFatal accident
Ret Michel RougerieEcurie Ste PernodRetired
DNS Ron HaslamYamaha Motor CompanyDid not start
Sources:[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1980". Archive.today. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Silverstone Circuit - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ^ "1980 British MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ "motogp.com · BRITISH GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1980". Motogp.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.


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