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Dates | 30 March 1980 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 265 km (164.7 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 36' 45" | ||||||||||||
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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: