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1980 Tour of Flanders

64rd 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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  Winner  Michel Pollentier (BEL) (Splendor–Admiral–TV-Ekspres)
  Second  Francesco Moser (ITA) (Sanson–Campagnolo)
  Third  Jan Raas (NED) (TI–Raleigh–Creda)

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. 46 of 179 riders finished.

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


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