1980 British motorcycle Grand Prix

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Flag of the United Kingdom.svg   1980 British Grand Prix
Race details
Race 8 of 10 races in the
1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Silverstone Circuit 1952 to 1974.png
Date10 August 1980
Official name Marlboro British Grand Prix [1] [2]
Location Silverstone Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.711 km (2.927 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts
Time 1:30.710
Fastest lap
Rider Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts
Time 1:30.700
Podium
First Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola
Second Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts
Third Flag of Italy.svg Marco Lucchinelli
350 cc
Pole position
Rider Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang
Time 1:32.780
Fastest lap
Rider Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang
Time 1:33.790
Podium
First Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang
Second Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jon Ekerold
Third Flag of France.svg Éric Saul
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang
Time 1:35.190
Fastest lap
Rider Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang
Time 1:34.980
Podium
First Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington
Second Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang
Third Flag of France.svg Thierry Espié
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Flag of France.svg Guy Bertin
Time 1:41.230
Fastest lap
Rider Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Nieto
Time 1:41.480
Podium
First Flag of Italy.svg Loris Reggiani
Second Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Kneubühler
Third Flag of Italy.svg Pier Paolo Bianchi
50 cc
Pole position
RiderFlag placeholder.svg No 50cc race was held
Fastest lap
RiderFlag placeholder.svg No 50cc race was held
Podium
FirstFlag placeholder.svg No 50cc race was held
SecondFlag placeholder.svg No 50cc race was held
ThirdFlag placeholder.svg No 50cc race was held

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.

Contents

Classification

500 cc

PosRiderManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Suzuki 42'52.71015
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company +11.15012
3 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Lucchinelli Team Nava Olio Fiat +26.39010
4 Flag of Italy.svg Graziano Rossi Team Nava Olio Fiat +26.5108
5 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Venemotos Racing Team +46.2106
6 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Uncini Suzuki +49.7805
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Team Kawasaki +56.0204
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Frankonia +1'03.5003
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jack Middelburg Yamaha IMN +1'10.6702
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Potter Yamaha IMN +1'16.2301
11 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Singleton Beaulieu Racing +1'16.420
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Newbold Team Appleby Glade +1'18.570
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Crosby Texaco Heron Team Suzuki +1'19.910
14 Flag of France.svg Raymond Roche Team Sonauto Gauloises +1'39.160
15 Flag of Japan.svg Takazumi Katayama Suzuki +1 lap
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boet van Dulmen Yamaha Motor Company +1 lap
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parrish Steve Parrish Racing +1 lap
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Marshall George Beale Team Castrol +1 lap
19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing +1 lap
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Sjöström Suzuki +1 lap
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Henderson Suzuki +1 lap
22 Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Reiner Nava Kucera Racing Team +1 lap
23 Flag of Austria.svg Werner Nenning Mobel Nenning Racing Team +1 lap
24 Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Vogt Suzuki +1 lap
25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk de Vries Suzuki +1 lap
Ret Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Perugini Suzuki Retired
Ret Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Retired
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Wood Yamaha Retired
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Yamaha Motor Company Retired
Ret Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Rolando Suzuki Retired
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Manship Yamaha Retired
Ret Flag of France.svg Bernard Fau GME Motul GPA Retired
Ret Flag of France.svg Hubert Rigal Moto Club de Monaco Retired
Ret Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michel Frutschi Elf Motor Racing Team Retired
Ret Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Sayle George Beale Team Castrol Retired
Ret Flag of Finland.svg Seppo Rossi Suzuki Retired
Ret Flag of Japan.svg Sadao Asami Yamaha Motor Company Retired
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Avant Dieter Braun Team Retired
Ret Flag of France.svg Patrick Pons Team Sonauto Gauloises Fatal accident
Ret Flag of France.svg Michel Rougerie Ecurie Ste Pernod Retired
DNS Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Haslam Yamaha Motor Company Did not start
Sources: [3] [4]

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References

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