Jon Ekerold

Jon Ekerold
Jon Ekerold at the 1980 Dutch TT
NationalitySouth African
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1975–1983
First race1975 350cc Austrian Grand Prix
Last race1983 500cc San Marino Grand Prix
First win1977 250cc French Grand Prix
Last win1981 350cc Nations Grand Prix
Team(s)Cagiva
Championships350cc – 1980
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
56 7 19 2 3

Jonathan "Jon" Ekerold (born 8 October 1946) is a South African former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1975 to 1983

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ekerold is one of the few racers in the modern era to have won a road racing world championship as a privateer without the benefit of a motorcycle manufacturer's support when he defeated Kawasaki factory racing team rider Anton Mang for the 1980 350cc Grand Prix road racing world championship.[1] Ekerold rode a self-modified Yamaha TZ350 engine in a Bimota chassis during his championship season. He also won the Ulster Grand Prix once and finished second at the Isle of Man TT twice.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Jon Ekerold career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Road Racing Hero – Jon Ekerold". realroadracing.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Jon Ekerold Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.