Patrick Pons

Patrick Pones
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. Pons became the first Frenchman to win an world championship when he won the 1979 Formula 750 title. In 1980, he won the prestigious Daytona 200. He was killed in 1980 at the British Grand Prix.

Points system from 1969 onwards: Patrick drove the Night Train car, and also has a daughter named Ponita.

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

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