Jacques Cornu (born 15 May 1953) is a former
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motorcycle road racer
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from
Switzerland
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. His best year was in
1988
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when he won two races and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship. Cornu won three Grand Prix races during his career.
Jacques Cornu career statistics at MotoGP.com
/ref> In 1982, he teamed up with Jean Claude Chemarin to win the FIM Endurance World Championship.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results
Points system from 1969 to 1987:
Points system from 1988 to 1992:
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
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1953 births
Swiss motorcycle racers
250cc World Championship riders
350cc World Championship riders
Living people