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Joan Garriga

Joan Garriga

Spanish motorcycle racer

"Juan Garriga" redirects here. For the Spanish skier, see Juan Garriga (alpine skier).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garriga and the second or maternal family name is Vilaresau.

Joan Garriga Vilaresau[1] (29 March 1963 – 27 August 2015) was a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was known for his aggressive riding style.[2] Together with Sito Pons, he helped to forge the path for Spanish riders in the World Championship’s premier class.[2]

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Garriga had his best year in 1988, when he won three races and finished second in the 250cc world championship to Pons.[3] In 1990, he moved up to the 500cc class but failed to repeat his successes in the 250 class. He also competed in the Superbike World Championship in 1993.[4]

In 1998, Garriga was arrested for drug trafficking and possessing illegal weapons, and ultimately sentenced to two years' imprisonment, suspended. Court-obtained medical records showed that he had been regularly taking drugs during his motorcycle-racing career.[5][6]

Garriga died due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle road accident in August 2015.[7]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results[3]

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Points 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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

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References

  1. [1]
    "RFME Campeonatos de España de Velocidad / Resistencia - Campeones de España / Vencedores de Copa de España / Trofeo Nacional" (PDF). fedemoto.info (in Spanish). Real Federación Motociclista Española. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Forever, Juan Garriga". motogp.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. [3]
    "motogp.com · Juan Garriga". motogp.com.
  4. [4]
    "Juan Garriga WSBK statistics". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. [5]
    Barker, Stuart (6 December 2010). "Bad Boy No.3: Juan Garriga". Visordown.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  6. [6]
    "El ex piloto Joan Garriga, condenado a dos años de prisión". ElMundo.es (in Spanish). Mundinteractivos, SA. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  7. [7]
    Swarts, David (2015-08-27). "R.I.P. Former World Championship Racer Joan Garriga". Roadracing World. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
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