Michel_Frutschi

Michel Frutschi

Michel Frutschi

Swiss motorcycle racer

Michel Frutschi (6 January 1953 – 3 April 1983) was a Swiss professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between 1977 and 1983.

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Frutschi's best year was 1979, when he finished in fifth place in the 350cc world championship and second in the Formula 750 championship.[1][2] In the 1982 500cc world championship, he won the 500cc French Grand Prix, a race boycotted by all factory riders,[3] taking Sanvenero's first and only 500cc victory in the process.[4] Frutschi was killed while competing in the 1983 500cc French Grand Prix at Le Mans.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Michel Frutschi career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. [2]
    "1979 Formula 750 final standings". Racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. [3]
    Sériau, Marc (2017-02-26). "[Vidéo] Grand Prix de France 1982 : Le boycott des pilotes !". Paddock GP (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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    "Essai Sanvenero 500". Le Repaire des Motards (in French). 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. [5]
    "Michel Frutschi career profile". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 5 December 2012.


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