Patrick Pons
Patrick Pons (1978).
Nationality	French
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1973 - 1980 First race 1973 250cc French Grand Prix Last race 1980 500cc British Grand Prix Team(s) Gauloises- Yamaha Championships Formula 750 - 1979 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 59 0 11 1 0 274

Patrick Pons (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. ^[1] 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. ^[2] He was killed in a racing accident at the 1980 British Grand Prix. ^{[3] [4]}

Grand Prix motorcycle racing results

Points system from 1969 onwards:

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

References

External links

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• Patrick Pons at Find a Grave