Patrick Pons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French motorcycle racer
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Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Patrick Pons
- 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 F.I.M.
- world championship when he won the 1979 Formula 750 title.
- In 1980, he won the prestigious Daytona 200.
- He was killed in a racing accident at the 1980 British Grand Prix.
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