The 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4–6 July 1980 at the Circuit Zolder. This was the only time that a race was held in Zolder, after all the factory teams (with drivers such as

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and various others) retired due to the slippery and very dangerous conditions at

Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (), frequently referred to as ''Spa'', is a motor-racing circuit located in Stavelot, Belgium. It is the current venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1925, and has he ...

after a resurfacing of the track.

Classification

500 cc

References

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Belgian Grand Prix The Belgian Grand Prix (French: ''Grand Prix de Belgique''; Dutch: ''Grote Prijs van België''; German: ''Großer Preis von Belgien'') is a motor racing event which forms part of the Formula One World Championship. The first national race of ...

, Year_of_race = 1980 , Previous_race_in_season = 1980 Dutch TT , Next_race_in_season = 1980 Finnish Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race =

1979 Belgian Grand Prix The 1979 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 13 May 1979 at Zolder. It was the sixth race of the 1979 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1979 International Cup for F1 Constructors. The 70-lap race was won by Jody Scheckt ...

, Next_year's_race = 1981 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix Motorcycle Grand Prix

Belgian Belgian may refer to: * Something of, or related to, Belgium * Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent * Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German *Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...