1980 Tour of Flanders

The 64th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 30 March 1980. The race was won by Belgian Michel Pollentier, after an ultimate attack from his breakaway companions Francesco Moser and Jan Raas, at 700 m from the finish in Meerbeke.^[1][2] 46 of 179 riders finished.^[3]

64th Tour of Flanders

Race details
Dates	30 March 1980
Stages	1
Distance	265 km (164.7 mi)
Winning time	6h 36' 45"
Results
Winner  Michel Pollentier (BEL) (Splendor–Admiral–TV-Ekspres)   Second  Francesco Moser (ITA) (Sanson–Campagnolo)   Third  Jan Raas (NED) (TI–Raleigh–Creda)
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Route

The race started in Sint Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove) – covering 265 km. There were ten categorized climbs:^[1]

Oude Kwaremont Koppenberg Taaienberg Eikenberg Volkegemberg

Varent Steenberg Pijpketel Muur van Geraardsbergen Bosberg

Results

Result

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Michel Pollentier (BEL)	Splendor–Admiral–TV-Ekspres	6h 36' 45"
2	Francesco Moser (ITA)	Sanson–Campagnolo	s.t.
3	Jan Raas (NED)	TI–Raleigh–Creda	s.t.
4	Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)	Boule d'Or–Colnago–Studio Casa	+ 20"
5	Marc Demeyer (BEL)	IJsboerke–Warncke Eis	s.t.
6	Freddy Maertens (BEL)	San Giacomo–Benotto	s.t.
7	Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle (FRA)	Peugeot–Esso–Michelin	s.t.
8	Gottfried Schmutz (SUI)	Cilo–Aufina	+ 2' 15"
9	Guy Sibille (FRA)	Peugeot–Esso–Michelin	+ 2' 40"
10	Fons De Wolf (BEL)	Boule d'Or–Colnago–Studio Casa	+ 2' 45"