The 1980 Dutch TT was the fifth round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27–28 June 1980 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.[3]

Netherlands  1980 Dutch TT
Race details
Race 5 of 10 races in the
1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date28 June 1980
Official nameDutch TT Assen[1][2]
LocationTT Circuit Assen
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 6.049 km (3.759 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Netherlands Jack Middelburg
Time 2:55.800
Fastest lap
Rider United States Randy Mamola
Time 2:57.600
Podium
First Netherlands Jack Middelburg
Second Italy Graziano Rossi
Third Italy Franco Uncini
350 cc
Pole position
Rider West Germany Anton Mang
Time 2:59.300
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First South Africa Jon Ekerold
Second France Patrick Fernandez
Third West Germany Anton Mang
250 cc
Pole position
Rider West Germany Anton Mang
Time 3:03.700
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Venezuela Carlos Lavado
Second France Éric Saul
Third West Germany Anton Mang
125 cc
Pole position
Rider France Guy Bertin
Time 3:13.900
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Spain Ángel Nieto
Second France Guy Bertin
Third Italy Loris Reggiani
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Spain Ricardo Tormo
Time 3:33.400
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Spain Ricardo Tormo
Second Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Third Italy Eugenio Lazzarini

Classification edit

500 cc edit

Pos Rider Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1   Jack Middelburg Yamaha IMN 48'22.000 15
2   Graziano Rossi Team Nava Olio Fiat +14.000 12
3   Franco Uncini Suzuki +15.800 10
4   Boet van Dulmen Yamaha Motor Company +29.400 8
5   Randy Mamola Suzuki +29.500 6
6   Johnny Cecotto Venemotos Racing Team +32.800 5
7   Patrick Fernandez Ecurie Ste Pernod +1 lap 4
8   Graeme Crosby Texaco Heron Team Suzuki +1 lap 3
9   Henk de Vries Suzuki +1 lap 2
10   Patrick Pons Team Sonauto Gauloises +1 lap 1
11   Jeff Sayle George Beale Team Castrol +1 lap
12   Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing +1 lap
13   Markku Matikainen Saga Racing +1 lap
14   Michel Rougerie Ecurie Ste Pernod +1 lap
15   Dave Potter Yamaha IMN +1 lap
16   Eddie Grant Suzuki +1 lap
17   Steve Parrish Steve Parrish Racing +1 lap
18   Dale Singleton Beaulieu Racing +1 lap
19   Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing +1 lap
Ret   Takazumi Katayama Suzuki Retired
Ret   Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Retired
Ret   Hubert Rigal Moto Club de Monaco Retired
Ret   Carlo Perugini Suzuki Retired
Ret   Marco Lucchinelli Team Nava Olio Fiat Retired
Ret   Michel Frutschi Elf Motor Racing Team Retired
Ret   Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Frankonia Retired
Ret   Christian Estrosi Team Furygan Suzuki Retired
Ret   Jon Ekerold Team Solitude International Retired
Ret   Werner Nenning Mobel Nenning Racing Team Retired
Ret   Barry Sheene Yamaha Motor Company Retired
DNS   Dick Alblas Stimorol Racing Did not start
Sources:[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1980". Archive.today. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "TT Circuit Assen - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Middelburg In Upset". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. 2 August 1981. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. ^ "1980 Dutch TT MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ^ "motogp.com · DUTCH TT · 500cc Race Classification 1980". Motogp.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.


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1980 Belgian Grand Prix
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1979 Dutch TT
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1981 Dutch TT