A Temporada do Campeonato Mundial de Motovelocidade de 1980 foi a 32ª edição promovida pela F.I.M.. A temporada começou em Misano e encerrou-se em Nürburgring.

Os anos 80 foram uma época glamorosa para a motovelocidade, dando-nos algumas das melhores batalhas em duas rodas de sempre. Wayne Rainey, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson e Wayne Gardner deram espetáculo em Yamahas e Hondas, ajudando a aumentar o interesse em torno do esporte. Para muitos, estes personagens representam os tempos de ouro da categoria.

Calendário #DataGrande PrêmioCircuito 1 11 de Maio Grande Prêmio da Itália Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica 2 18 de Maio Grande Prêmio da Espanha Circuito Permanente Del Jarama 3 25 de Maio Grande Prêmio da França Circuit Paul Ricard 4 15 de Junho Grande Prêmio da Iugoslávia Automotodrom Rijeka 5 28 de Junho Grande Prêmio da Holanda TT Circuit Assen 6 6 de Julho Grande Prêmio da Bélgica Circuit Zolder 7 27 de Julho Grande Prêmio da Finlândia Imatra Circuit 8 10 de Agosto Grande Prêmio do Reino Unido Silverstone Circuit 9 17 de Agosto Grande Prêmio da Tchecoslováquia Brno Circuit 10 24 de Agosto Grande Prêmio da Alemanha Nürburgring-Nordschleife

Resultado das corridas # Grande Prêmio 50cc 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Info 1 GP da Itália Eugenio Lazzarini Pier Paolo Bianchi Anton Mang Johnny Cecotto Kenny Roberts 2 GP da Espanha Eugenio Lazzarini Pier Paolo Bianchi Kork BallingtonSem Disputa Kenny Roberts 3 GP da FrançaSem Disputa Angel Nieto Kork Ballington Jon Ekerold Kenny Roberts 4 GP da Iugoslávia Ricardo Tormo Guy Bertin Anton MangSem DisputaSem Disputa 5 GP da Holanda Ricardo Tormo Angel Nieto Carlos Lavado Jon Ekerold Jack Middelburg 6 GP da Bélgica Stefan Dörflinger Angel Nieto Anton MangSem Disputa Randy Mamola 7 GP da FinlândiaSem Disputa Angel Nieto Kork BallingtonSem Disputa Wil Hartog 8 GP do Reino UnidoSem Disputa Loris Reggiani Kork Ballington Anton Mang Randy Mamola 9 GP da TchecoslováquiaSem Disputa Guy Bertin Anton Mang Anton MangSem Disputa 10 GP da Alemanha Stefan Dörflinger Guy Bertin Kork Ballington Jon Ekerold Marco Lucchinelli

Pilotos e equipes Os seguintes pilotos e equipes foram inscritos para participar do Campeonato Mundial:

500cc Equipe Construtor Moto Pneu N.° Nome do piloto RodadaCagivaCagivaCagiva GP50067Virginio Ferrari1–16Gallina TeamSuzuki TR50024Graziano Rossi1–1645Marco Lucchinelli1–16Heron Suzuki GBSuzuki TR50079Graeme Crosby1–16KawasakiKawasaki EX 500R37Gregg Hansford1–1633Kork Ballington1–16MorbidelliMorbidelli 50099Giovanni Pelletier1–16PernodPernod VND 50011Michel Rougerie1–16 94Patrick Fernandez1–16Suzuki MotoGPSuzuki TR50049Franco Uncini1–1246Randy Mamola1–16Team SonautoSSZ Stradale25Patrick Pons1–1695Raymond Roche1–16 Team OrangeSuzukiSuzuki TR50030Gianni Rolando1–1248John Newbold1–1654Klaus Klein13–21 Reventlow Automobiles Inc.SuzukiSuzuki TR50039Carlo Perugini1–1684Josef Hage1–16 Confederate Motor CompanySuzukiSuzuki TR50014Adelio Faccioli1–16 Saintéloc RacingSuzukiSuzuki TR50089Gerhard Vogt1–1616Christian Estrosi1–16 GR Set AutosportSuzukiSuzuki TR50026Guido Paci1–1662Jürgen Steiner1–16 Monza TeamSuzukiSuzuki TR50088Clemens Driesch1–1635Lennart Bäckström1–16 Weller Motor RacingSuzukiSuzuki TR5004Gustav Reiner1–123Max Wiener1–1661Michael Schmid13–21 Moneytron Onyx TeamSuzukiSuzuki TR50081Bernard Fau1–1698Fritz Reitmaier1–16 Scandinavian AirlinesSuzukiSuzuki TR50010Eddie Grant1–1275Klaus Nies1–1655Carlo Prati13–21 Penang RacingSuzukiSuzuki TR5001Hubert Rigal1–1685Jack Middelburg1–16 Sarome & Motul TeamSuzukiSuzuki TR50073Franck Gross1–1240Bert Schneider1–1634Elmar Renner13–21 Bill Smith RacingSuzukiSuzuki TR50057Peter Sjöström1–1613Roger Marshall1–16 Hite Sports LimitedSuzukiSuzuki TR50047Seppo Rossi1–1269Pacy1–169Werner Nenning13–21 PetroFINA RacingSuzukiSuzuki TR50059Philippe Coulon1–1683Sergio Pellandini1–16 Marlboro Nava TotalSuzukiSuzuki TR50097Steve Parrish1–1293Peter Sköld1–1621Takazumi Katayama13–21 Ray Hamblin MotorcyclesSuzukiSuzuki TR5002Phil Henderson1–1696Stuart Avant1–16 Sparton Racing TeamSuzukiSuzuki TR50082Willem Zoet1–1677Peter Ammann1–1631Wil Hartog1–1690Christian Estrosi1–16 Seagram CompanyYamahaYamaha TZ5006Alois Tost1–1671Jack Middelburg1–1644Sito Pons1–1651Wolfgang Von Muralt1–16 Japan Tobacco InternationalYamahaYamaha TZ50022Dale Singleton1–1680Christian Sarron1–1686Kenny Blake1–1670Werner Nenning1–16 Richemont MotorsportYamahaYamaha TZ50091Johnny Cecotto1–1692Sadao Asami1–1674Werner Nenning1–16 Saudi Basic IndustriesYamahaYamaha TZ50018Barry Sheene1–1658Dave Potter1–1628Richard Hubin1–1615Steve Manship1–16 Danaher CorporationYamahaYamaha TZ50019Kenny Roberts1–1617Boet van Dulmen1–1668Michel Frutschi1–1632Skip Aksland1–16 Canadian National RailwayYamahaYamaha TZ50027Freddie Spencer1–1612Kimmo Kopra1–16 EMC CorporationYamahaYamaha TZ50041Graham Wood1–16 Électricité de FranceYamahaYamaha TZ5005Gianfranco Bonera1–168Markku Matikainen1–16 Suncor Energy RacingYamahaYamaha TZ50023Hubert Rigal1–1642Maurizio Massimiani1–16 Panoz Motor SportsYamahaYamaha TZ50060Jeffrey Sayle1–1650Bruno Kölble1–16 Matthews-Colucci RacingSuzukiSuzuki TR50053Dick Alblas1–16 Cognizant Technology SolutionsSuzukiSuzuki TR50072Jon Ekerold1–16 CSR Corporation LimitedHondaHonda NR50036Ron Haslam1–16Legenda Piloto da Temporada Piloto Convidado Piloto Substituto

350cc Equipe Construtor Moto Pneu N.° Nome do piloto Rodada Sabadell RacingBimota-YamahaStratos 35076 Jon Ekerold1–1680 Johnny Cecotto1–16 Kawasaki Racing TeamKawasakiCaroline GTR20 Anton Mang1–1688 Jean-François Baldé1–16 Owen Racing OrganisationYamahaStratos 3501 Jeff Sayle1–1616 Eric Saul1–16 Scuderia Centro SudYamahaStratos 35067 Jacques Cornu1–1675 Massimo Matteoni1–16 Camoradi InternationalYamahaStratos 35019 Walter Villa1–1633 Patrick Fernandez1–16 Team OrangeOrangeRC F 35015 Carlo Perugini1–16 81 Tiff Needell1–16 Scuderia Eugenio CastellottiYamahaStratos 35091 Tony Head1–1226 Carlos Lavado1–1683 Roland Freymond13–21 Reventlow Automobiles Inc.KawasakiCaroline GTR94 Gregg Hansford1–1699 Edi Stöllinger1–16 Grasser Racing TeamYamahaStratos 35012 Tony Rogers1–1252 Jacques Bolle1–1628 Keith Huewen13–21 Belgian Audi Club Team WRTYamahaStratos 35093 Thierry Espié1–1617 Graeme McGregor1–16 Bimota SpABimota2-Eleven72 Jean-Louis Tournadre1–1661 Loris Reggiani1–16 G-Drive RacingYamahaStratos 35077 Alan North1–1635 Pekka Nurmi1–16 Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzukiC100063 Héctor Rebaque1–1685 Nick Fornoro Jr1–16 Confederate Motor CompanyConfederateM10044 Marc Surer1–12 Honda Racing CorporationHonda2RC17232 Ricardo Zunino1–1625 Rupert Keegan1–16 Sports Trophy Team SchubertHonda2RC17250 Mike Thackwell1–1286 Manfred Winkelhock1–1649 Sam Swindell13–21 M-Sport BentleyKawasakiCaroline GTR31 Dave Kennedy1–167 Stephen South1–16 Saintéloc RacingOrangeRC F 35014 Harald Ertl1–1269 Brad Murphey1–1646 Bobby Fix13–21 Beechdean AMRKawasakiCaroline GTR21 Tommy Byrne1–16 HTP MotorsportYamahaStratos 35043 Cary Bren1–1265 Albert Naon Jr1–16 Bhaitech RacingHonda2RC17292 Jerrill Rice1–16 Boutsen Ginion RacingSuzukiC100089 John Graham1–1227 Wally Dallenbach Jr1–1659 Brendon Hartley13–21 Phoenix RacingYamahaStratos 3509 Jan Thoelke1–1629 Jack Miller1–16 Prosperia ABT RacingOrangeRC F 35042 Timo Bernhard1–1640 Romain Dumas1–1636 Marc Lieb1–16Legenda Piloto da Temporada Piloto Convidado Piloto Substituto

250cc Equipe Construtor Moto Pneu N.° Nome do piloto Rodada Kawasaki Racing TeamKawasakiXR250R67 Anton Mang1–164 Kork Ballington1–16 Arden InternationalKawasakiXR250R63 Jean-François Baldé1–1622 Edi Stöllinger1–16 Yamaha Factory Racing TeamYamahaHelix (CN250)30 Thierry Espié1–1683 Carlos Lavado1–16 Scuderia MorbidelliMorbidelli300R56 Roland Freymond1–16 Union RacingYamahaHelix (CN250)1 Gianpaolo Marchetti1–1638 Jacques Cornu1–1682 Eric Saul1–1689 Patrick Fernandez1–16 Akbar Ebrahim RacingYamahaHelix (CN250)5 Hans Müller1–16 14 Pierluigi Conforti1–16 Ad Majora RacingAd MajoraXRE30020 Sauro Pazzaglia1–12 Cotton Motor CompanyCottonCB350F75 Graeme McGregor1–1640 Clive Horton1–16 Moneytron Onyx TeamKawasakiXR250R2 Jean-Louis Guignabodet1–1262 Pierre Kaffer1–1664 Dominik Kraihamer13–21 Equipe LarrousseYamahaHelix (CN250)23 Didier de Radiguès1–1643 Eero Hyvärinen1–16 Team GallagherYamahaHelix (CN250)91 Paolo Ferretti1–16 Scandinavian AirlinesYamahaHelix (CN250)42 Greame Geddes1–1669 Roger Sibille1–16 Team GhinzaniCottonCB350F76 Steve Tonkin1–16 BMS Scuderia ItaliaYamahaHelix (CN250)25 Jacques Bolle1–1695 Herbert Hauf1–16 Leyton House RacingYamahaHelix (CN250)33 André Gouin1–128 Reinhold Roth1–1646 Walter Villa13–21 West Zakspeed RacingYamahaHelix (CN250)96 Charlie Williams1–1629 Martin Wimmer1–16 Carlin MotorsportYamahaHelix (CN250)79 Marco Papa1–1284 Jean-Louis Tournadre1–1617 René Delaby13–21 EMW MotorsportYamahaHelix (CN250)66 Franco Marchegiani1–1665 Tony Rogers1–16 Penang RacingYamahaHelix (CN250)80 Mladen Tomic1–1285 Oliver Jarvis1–1621 Simon Dolan13–21 Honda Racing CorporationHondaRS250R86 Simon Trummer1–1658 Stéphane Sarrazin1–16 Team OrangeOrangeVTR25010 Oliver Webb1–1274 Roman Rusinov1–1650 Jake Dennis13–21 West Surrey RacingHondaRS250R68 Benoît Tréluyer1–1641 Marcel Fässler1–16 Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzukiCL40090 Mathias Beche1–1211 Alexandre Imperatori1–1697 Mathéo Tuscher13–21 Scuderia CimattiHondaRS250R71 Nathanaël Berthon1–16 RR TeamSuzukiCL40026 Giedo van der Garde1–16Legenda Piloto da Temporada Piloto Convidado Piloto Substituto

125cc Equipe Construtor Moto Pneu N.° Nome do piloto Rodada Scuderia MorbidelliMBA3RC16422 Pier Paolo Bianchi1–1674 Bruno Kneubühler1–16 Motobécane-MotoconfortMotobécaneMotobécane 1258 Guy Bertin1–16 Motori MinarelliMinarelliWalter 25045 Angel Nieto1–1635 Loris Reggiani1–16 Valier MotorsportMorbidelli3RC16469 Hans Müller1–1672 Iván Palazzese1–16 Motorsport Team BigazziMinarelliWalter 25048 Maurizio Massimiani1–16 Castrol RacingMBA3RC16485 Peter Looijensteijn1–16 55 Barry Smith1–16 Team SchnitzerMorbidelli3RC16494 Harald Bartol1–1268 Ricardo Tormo1–1667 Stefan Dörflinger13–21 Eggenberger MotorsportMorbidelli3RC16458 Gianpaolo Marchetti1–1696 August Auinger1–16 ROC CompetitionMorbidelli3RC16437 Jose Dubon1–1284 Rolf Blatter1–1652 Michel Galbit13–21 Iprem CorseIpremTSO GT22 Eugenio Lazzarini1–16 Cotton Motor CompanyCottonMX-5 RF5 Henk van Kessel1–16 GB Bender Company MotorradumbauGB BenderMP4-12C GT35064 Gert Bender1–16 Schubel EngineeringMorbidelli3RC16424 Patrick Hérouard1–1662 János Drapál1–16 PetroFINA RacingMorbidelli3RC16449 Thierry Noblesse1–1625 Matti Kinnunen1–16 Union RacingMorbidelli3RC16444 Jhonni Baeckstroem1–1287 Stefan Janssen1–1613 Jean-Claude Selini13–21 Team SecuricorMorbidelli3RC16466 Johnny Wickström1–1621 Hugo Vignetti1–16 Ecurie EcosseMorbidelli3RC16411 Zdravko Ljeljak1–1289 Anton Straver1–16 Honda Racing CorporationHondaRC14383 Maurizio Mediani1–1638 Nicolas Minassian1–16 Kawasaki Racing TeamKawasaki650S39 Viktor Shaitar1–1242 Johannes van Overbeek1–16 Yamaha Factory Racing TeamYamahaYamaha AS197 Kirill Ladygin1–1676 Ed Brown1–16 Team MondeoHondaRC14332 Ryan Dalziel1–12 Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzukiSuzuki 125 V486 Chris Cumming1–16Legenda Piloto da Temporada Piloto Convidado Piloto Substituto

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