Gran Premio delle Nazioni

Date
Sun 11th May 1980 (UTC)
Sun 11th May 1980 (Local)

Timestamp
1980-05-11T00:00:00

Time

00:00:00 UTC

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League
MotoGP

Season
1980

Round
1

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Location
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

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The 1980 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held on May 11, 1980 on the Santamonica International Circuit in Misano Adriatico in the presence of 50,000 spectators,
In 500cc, Marco Lucchinelli, who started on pole, held off Kenny Roberts for the first few laps, before the American overtook "Lucky" and flew to victory, also aided by the many retirements due to mechanical problems.

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Result Description

1 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 55'57.660
2 Franco Uncini Suzuki +16.740
3 Graziano Rossi Suzuki +28.640
4 ohnny Cecotto Yamaha +32.240
5 Carlo Perugini Suzuki +42.340
6 Takazumi Katayama Suzuki +46.840
7 Barry Sheene Yamaha +1'01.940
8 Christian Estrosi Suzuki Suzuki +1 lap
9 Philippe Coulon Suzuki +1 lap
10 Sergio Pellandini Suzuki +1 lap

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