Debutants
Youngest debutants in Scheldeprijs in 1980. There are 19 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAETS Ronny | Marc - IWC - VRD | 22y + 197d |
| 2 | BOGAERT Jan | Mini Flat - Vermeer Thijs - Galli | 22y + 239d |
| 3 | COTTENIES Rudy | Eurobouw - Cambio - Rino - Rossin | 23y + 24d |
| 4 | DEVOS Werner | Boule d'Or - Sunair - Colnago | 23y + 48d |
| 5 | JOCHUMS Charles | Marc - IWC - VRD | 23y + 89d |
| 6 | DE ROOIJ Theo | Ijsboerke - Warncke Eis - Koga Miyata | 23y + 95d |
| 7 | VERFAILLIE Jan | Boston - IFI - Mavic | 23y + 134d |
| 8 | CRIQUIELION Claude | Splendor - Admiral - TV Ekspres | 23y + 200d |
| 9 | ONGHENA Ronan | Splendor - Admiral - TV Ekspres | 23y + 201d |
| 10 | PEVENAGE Patrick | Daf Trucks - Lejeune - PZ | 23y + 264d |
| 11 | GILBERT Dirk | Eurobouw - Cambio - Rino - Rossin | 23y + 276d |
| 12 | CAETHOVEN Hendrik | Masta - Cornelo - Olmo | 23y + 322d |
| 13 | DEVOS Patrick | Mini Flat - Vermeer Thijs - Galli | 23y + 338d |
| 14 | TACKAERT William | Daf Trucks - Lejeune - PZ | 23y + 355d |
| 15 | VIGOUROUX Willy | Safir - Ludo | 23y + 363d |
| 16 | THOELEN Eric | Eurobouw - Cambio - Rino - Rossin | 24y + 38d |
| 17 | SCHEPERS Eddy | Daf Trucks - Lejeune - PZ | 24y + 230d |
| 18 | VANDENBRANDE Jean-Philippe | Safir - Ludo | 24y + 238d |
| 19 | DE NUL Johnny | Masta - Cornelo - Olmo | 24y + 261d |