Patrick Noël Raymond Pons (24 December 1952 in

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- 10 August 1980) was a French professional Grand Prix

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road racer. His best year was in

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when he finished in third place in the 250cc and the 350cc world championships. 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

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. He was killed in a racing accident at the

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.Patrick Pons career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing results

Points system from 1969 onwards: ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pons, Patrick 1952 births 1980 deaths Sportspeople from Paris French motorcycle racers 250cc World Championship riders 350cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders Motorcycle racers who died while racing Sport deaths in England Burials at Montmartre Cemetery Filmed deaths in motorsport