1980 French motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1980 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23–25 May 1980 at the Paul Ricard Circuit.

  1980 French Grand Prix

Race details
Race 3 of 10 races in the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date	25 May 1980
Official name	Grand Prix de France Moto[1]
Location	Circuit Paul Ricard
Course	Permanent racing facility 5.809 km (3.610 mi)
500 cc
Pole position Rider Marco Lucchinelli Time 2:03.420 Fastest lap Rider Kenny Roberts Time 2:04.790 Podium First Kenny Roberts Second Randy Mamola Third Marco Lucchinelli
350 cc
Pole position Rider Johnny Cecotto Time 2:09.910 Fastest lap Rider Jon Ekerold Podium First Jon Ekerold Second Johnny Cecotto Third Éric Saul
250 cc
Pole position Rider Anton Mang Time 2:12.270 Fastest lap Rider Thierry Espié Time 2:12.960 Podium First Kork Ballington Second Anton Mang Third Thierry Espié
125 cc
Pole position Rider Guy Bertin Time 2:18.980 Fastest lap Rider Ángel Nieto Time 2:18.750 Podium First Ángel Nieto Second Pier Paolo Bianchi Third Loris Reggiani
50 cc
Pole position Rider No 50cc race was held Fastest lap Rider No 50cc race was held Podium First No 50cc race was held Second No 50cc race was held Third No 50cc race was held