1980 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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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]
Dates30 March 1980
Stages1
Distance265 km (165 mi)
Winning time6h 36' 45"
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| Dates | 30 March 1980 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 265 km (165 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 36' 45" | ||||||||||||
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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]
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Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 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" |
