1980 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1980 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 16–18 May 1980 at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama.

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Race details
Race 2 of 10 races in the
1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date18 May 1980
Official nameGran Premio de España[1][2]
LocationCircuito Permanente del Jarama
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 3.404 km (2.115 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 1:31.790
Fastest lap
Rider United States Kenny Roberts
Time 1:31.550
Podium
First United States Kenny Roberts
Second Italy Marco Lucchinelli
Third United States Randy Mamola
350 cc
Pole position
Rider No 350cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 350cc race was held
Podium
First No 350cc race was held
Second No 350cc race was held
Third No 350cc race was held
250 cc
Pole position
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington
Time 1:35.910
Fastest lap
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington
Time 1:35.770
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington
Second West Germany Anton Mang
Third France Thierry Espié
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi
Time 1:39.860
Fastest lap
Rider France Guy Bertin
Time 1:39.050
Podium
First Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi
Second Venezuela Iván Palazzese
Third Switzerland Bruno Kneubühler
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Spain Ricardo Tormo
Time 1:51.050
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Time 1:50.100
Podium
First Italy Eugenio Lazzarini
Second Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Third Netherlands Henk van Kessel

Classification edit

500 cc edit

Pos Rider Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1   Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company 55'59.570 15
2   Marco Lucchinelli Team Nava Olio Fiat +4.140 12
3   Randy Mamola Suzuki +18.750 10
4   Takazumi Katayama Suzuki +22.200 8
5   Barry Sheene Yamaha Motor Company +49.680 6
6   Johnny Cecotto Venemotos Racing Team +53.500 5
7   Franco Uncini Suzuki +58.080 4
8   Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Frankonia +59.850 3
9   Michel Frutschi Elf Motor Racing Team +1'13.140 2
10   Carlo Perugini Suzuki +1'18.000 1
11   Michel Rougerie Ecurie Ste Pernod +1'21.510
12   Graeme Crosby Texaco Heron Team Suzuki +1'21.910
13   Kork Ballington Team Kawasaki +1'24.930
14   Seppo Rossi Suzuki +1 lap
15   Jack Middelburg Yamaha IMN +1 lap
16   Christian Estrosi Team Furygan Suzuki +1 lap
17   Hubert Rigal Moto Club de Monaco +1 lap
18   Boet van Dulmen Yamaha Motor Company +1 lap
19   Markku Matikainen Saga Racing +1 lap
Ret   Sadao Asami Yamaha Motor Company Retired
Ret   Gianni Rolando Suzuki Retired
Ret   Werner Nenning Mobel Nenning Racing Team Retired
Ret   Patrick Fernandez Ecurie Ste Pernod Retired
Ret   Bernard Fau GME Motul GPA Retired
Ret   Graziano Rossi Team Nava Olio Fiat Accident
Ret   Sergio Pellandini Suzuki Retired
Ret   Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Accident
Ret   Richard Hubin Yamaha Motor Company Retired
Ret   Skip Aksland Yamaha Motor Company Accident
Ret   Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Retired
DNQ   Gianni Pelletier Morbidelli Did not qualify
DNQ   Peter Sjöström Suzuki Did not qualify
DNQ   Elmar Renner Suzuki Did not qualify
Sources:[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.fo. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Jarama - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ^ "1980 Spanish MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. ^ "motogp.com · SPANISH GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1980". Motogp.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.


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