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Raymond Roche

French motorcycle racerSuperbike World ChampionshipActive years1988–1992ManufacturersDucatiChampionships1 (1990)1992 championship position2nd

Raymond Roche (born February 21, 1957 in Ollioules) is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.

Contents

  • 1 Motorcycle racing career
  • 2 Career statistics
    • 2.1 Grand Prix motorcycle racing
      • 2.1.1 Races by year
    • 2.2 Superbike World Championship
      • 2.2.1 Races by year
  • 3 References

Motorcycle racing career

In 1981, he teamed up with Jean Lafond to win the FIM Endurance World Championship. His best year in Grand Prix racing was in 1984 when he finished third in the 500cc world championship behind Eddie Lawson and Randy Mamola. After retiring from Grand Prix racing, he competed in the Superbike World Championship as a member of the Ducati factory racing team, winning that championship in 1990, and finishing as runner-up in 1991 and 1992. He is still only one of four native European riders from outside of the United Kingdom to have won the World Superbike *le.

Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

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

Superbike World Championship

Races by year

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

References