The 1980 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 9–11 May 1980 at the Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica.
It was the first time the venue hosted a motorcycle World Championship Grand Prix event.
Classification 500 cc Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points 1 Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha 55'57.660 15 2 Franco Uncini Suzuki +16.740 12 3 Graziano Rossi Team Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki +28.640 10 4 Johnny Cecotto Venemotos Racing Team Yamaha +32.240 8 5 Carlo Perugini Suzuki +42.340 6 6 Takazumi Katayama Suzuki +46.840 5 7 Barry Sheene Yamaha +1'01.940 4 8 Christian Estrosi Team Furygan Suzuki Suzuki +1 lap 3 9 Philippe Coulon Marlboro Nava Frankonia Suzuki +1 lap 2 10 Sergio Pellandini Suzuki +1 lap 1 11 Maurizio Massimiani Scuderia Naldoni Imola Yamaha +1 lap 12 Franco Bonera Yamaha +1 lap 13 Guido Paci Suzuki +1 lap 14 Richard Hubin Yamaha +3 laps Ret Patrick Fernandez Ecurie Ste Pernod Yamaha Retired Ret Carlo Prati Suzuki Retired Ret Marco Lucchinelli Team Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki Retired Ret Raymond Roche Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired Ret Randy Mamola Suzuki Retired Ret Bernard Fau GME Motul GPA Suzuki Retired Ret Boet van Dulmen Yamaha Retired Ret Graeme Crosby Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki Retired Ret Gianni Rolando Suzuki Retired Ret Gianni Pelletier Morbidelli Morbidelli Retired Ret Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki Retired Ret Patrick Pons Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired Ret Michel Frutschi Elf Motor Racing Team Yamaha Retired Ret Kork Ballington Team Kawasaki Kawasaki Retired Ret Sadao Asami Yamaha Retired Ret Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired DNS Jack Middelburg Yamaha IMN Yamaha Did not start DNQ Michel Rougerie Ecurie Ste Pernod Suzuki Did not qualify DNQ Werner Nenning Mobel Nenning Racing Team Yamaha Did not qualify DNQ Seppo Rossi Suzuki Did not qualify DNQ Jeff Sayle George Beale Team Castrol Yamaha Did not qualify DNQ Markku Matikainen Suzuki Did not qualify DNQ Roberto Pietri Suzuki Did not qualify DNQ Marco Greco Yamaha Did not qualify Sources:
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