Jean-Philippe Ruggia

Ruggia at the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix.

Nationality

French

Motorcycle racing career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Active years

1987 - 1996, 1998

First race

1987 250cc Japanese Grand Prix

Last race

1998 500cc Dutch TT

First win

1993 250cc British Grand Prix

Last win

1994 250cc Spanish Grand Prix

Team(s)

Aprilia

Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F. laps	Points
138	3	10	2	2	899

Jean-Philippe Ruggia (born October 1, 1965 in Toulon) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was in 1995 when he finished in fifth place in the 250cc world championship. He won two races in 1993 riding for Aprilia and ended the season ranked sixth. He was also moderately successful in the 500cc class, finishing 8th overall in 1990. He is also the first rider known to use the elbow down riding style, years before Marc Márquez popularized the riding style in Grand Prix racing.

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Points system from 1993 onwards:

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

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