Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Amstel Gold Race 1980.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BERLAND Roland | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | ZOETEMELK Joop | 11 | 9 | - | 2 |
| 3 | TEIRLINCK Willy | 10 | 9 | - | 1 |
| 4 | KUIPER Hennie | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | POLLENTIER Michel | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | SIBILLE Guy | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | DE CAUWER José | 7 | 5 | - | 2 |
| 8 | MARTIN Raymond | 7 | 6 | - | 1 |
| 9 | KNETEMANN Gerrie | 7 | 6 | - | 1 |
| 10 | PERRET Patrick | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
| 11 | CHALMEL André | 5 | 4 | - | 1 |
| 12 | LE GUILLOUX Maurice | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| 13 | PRONK Bert | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | RAAS Jan | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| 15 | BOLLE Thierry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | CHASSANG Jean | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 17 | BOSSIS Jacques | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 18 | LUBBERDING Henk | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 19 | HINAULT Bernard | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 20 | KELLY Sean | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |