French motorcycle racer
Patrick Pons |
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Patrick Pons (1978). |
Nationality | French |
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Patrick Noël Raymond Pons[1] (24 December 1952 in Paris - 10 August 1980) was a French professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 1974 when he finished in third place in the 250cc and the 350cc world championships.[2] Pons became the first Frenchman to win an F.I.M. world championship when he won the 1979 Formula 750 title.
In 1980, he won the prestigious Daytona 200.[3] He was killed in a racing accident at the 1980 British Grand Prix.[4][5]
Grand Prix motorcycle racing results
Points system from 1969 onwards:
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Points
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15
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12
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10
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8
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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