Patrick Pons
Patrick 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.
In 1980, he won the prestigious Daytona 200. He was killed in a racing accident at the 1980 British Grand Prix.Points system from 1969 onwards:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Year | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Points | Rank | Wins |
| 1973 | 250cc | Yamaha | FRA
9 | AUT
- | GER
- | | IOM
- | YUG
- | NED
- | BEL
6 | CZE
5 | SWE
7 | FIN
7 | ESP
- | 21 | 11th | 0 |
| 1973 | 350cc | Yamaha | FRA
- | AUT
- | GER
- | NAT
- | IOM
- | YUG
- | NED
- | | CZE
8 | SWE
8 | FIN
- | ESP
3 | 16 | 13th | 0 |
| 1974 | 250cc | Yamaha | | GER
- | | NAT
3 | IOM
- | NED
4 | BEL
7 | SWE
3 | FIN
- | CZE
5 | YUG
2 | ESP
- | 50 | 3rd | 0 |
| 1974 | 350cc | Yamaha | FRA
4 | GER
- | AUT
4 | NAT
- | IOM
- | NED
3 | | SWE
2 | FIN
10 | | YUG
4 | ESP
- | 47 | 3rd | 0 |
| 1974 | 500cc | Yamaha | FRA
- | GER
- | AUT
- | NAT
- | IOM
- | NED
- | BEL
4 | SWE
- | FIN
- | CZE
- | | | 8 | 21st | 0 |
| 1975 | 250cc | Yamaha | FRA
4 | ESP
2 | | GER
5 | NAT
5 | IOM
- | NED
7 | BEL
10 | SWE
7 | FIN
5 | CZE
5 | YUG
3 | 48 | 5th | 0 |
| 1975 | 350cc | Yamaha | FRA
- | ESP
- | AUT
5 | GER
- | NAT
3 | IOM
- | NED
- | BEL
- | SWE
- | FIN
3 | CZE
5 | YUG
- | 32 | 5th | 0 |
| 1975 | 500cc | Yamaha | FRA
5 | ESP
- | AUT
- | GER
- | NAT
- | IOM
- | NED
- | BEL
- | SWE
- | FIN
- | CZE
- | YUG
- | 6 | 20th | 0 |
| 1976 | 250cc | Yamaha | FRA
7 | | NAT
- | YUG
10 | IOM
- | NED
- | BEL
- | SWE
10 | FIN
- | CZE
- | GER
- | ESP
- | 6 | 22nd | 0 |
| 1976 | 350cc | Yamaha | FRA
Ret | AUT
9 | NAT
- | YUG
7 | IOM
- | NED
2 | | | FIN
- | CZE
- | GER
- | ESP
- | 18 | 14th | 0 |
| 1977 | 250cc | Yamaha | VEN
- | GER
- | NAT
- | ESP
- | FRA
- | YUG
10 | NED
12 | BEL
- | SWE
13 | FIN
- | CZE
- | GBR
10 | 2 | 33rd | 0 |
| 1977 | 350cc | Yamaha | VEN
- | GER
- | NAT
- | ESP
5 | FRA
- | YUG
- | NED
10 | | SWE
9 | FIN
5 | CZE
- | GBR
- | 15 | 17th | 0 |
| 1978 | 350cc | Yamaha | VEN
5 | AUT
- | FRA
- | NAT
- | NED
- | | SWE
- | FIN
- | GBR
10 | GER
9 | CZE
- | YUG
- | 9 | 17th | 0 |
| 1979 | 350cc | Yamaha | VEN
10 | AUT
8 | GER
- | NAT
- | ESP
5 | YUG
9 | NED
- | FIN
- | GBR
- | FRA
- | CZE
- | | 12 | 15th | 0 |
| 1980 | 500cc | Yamaha | NAT
- | ESP
- | FRA
10 | NED
10 | BEL
8 | FIN
6 | GBR
- | GER
- | | | | | 10 | 16th | 0 |
