Q2000449

Patrick Pons

French motorcycle racer

Bio	Patrick Noël Raymond Pons 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.²
Born	1952 Dec 24¹
Died	1980 Aug 12¹
Occupation	motorcycle racer¹
Cause of death	traffic collision, accidental death²
Status	Confirmed: Patrick Pons is a 27 Club member