The 1980 GP Ouest-France was the 44th edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race, a professional one-day road cycling event. It was held on 26 August 1980, starting and finishing in Plouay, Brittany, France. The race covered a distance of 200 km (124.3 miles).
Results
The race was won by French rider Patrick Friou of the Miko–Mercier–Vivagel team, with a winning time of 4 hours, 53 minutes and 00 seconds, at an average speed of approximately 40.96 km/h.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Friou (FRA) | Miko–Mercier–Vivagel | 4h 53' 00" |
| 2 | Jacques Bossis (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | + 16" |
| 3 | Bernard Becaas (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 16" |
| 4 | Didier Lebaud (FRA) | Miko–Mercier–Vivagel | + 1' 20" |
| 5 | Pierre Bazzo (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | + 1' 20" |
| 6 | Alain Vigneron (FRA) | Boston–IFI–Mavic | + 1' 20" |
| 7 | Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) | Miko–Mercier–Vivagel | + 2' 55" |
| 8 | Patrick Bonnet (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 2' 55" |
| 9 | Patrick Perret (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | + 2' 55" |
| 10 | Marc Durant (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | + 2' 55" |
Background
The GP Ouest-France (now known as the Bretagne Classic Ouest-France) is an elite professional cycling classic held annually in late summer around Plouay. The 1980 edition featured 65 participants. The race was won by Patrick Friou, who secured the only major professional victory of his career with this result.
