Michel Frutschi

Michel Frutschi
NationalitySwitzerland Swiss
Born(1953-01-06)6 January 1953
Geneva, Switzerland
Died3 April 1983(1983-04-03) (aged 30)
Le Mans, France
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1977, 1979 - 1983
First race1977 350cc British Grand Prix
Last race1983 500cc French Grand Prix
First win1982 500cc French Grand Prix
Last win1982 500cc French Grand Prix
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
17 1 3 0 1 76

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.

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]

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