Michel Rougerie

Michel Rougerie
Michel Rougerie (1978)
NationalityFrench
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1972 - 1981
First race1972 125cc French Grand Prix
Last race1981 350cc Nations Grand Prix
First win1975 250cc Finnish Grand Prix
Last win1977 350cc Spanish Grand Prix
Team(s)Harley-Davidson
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
65 3 17 6 2 393

Michel Rougerie (21 April 1950 in Montreuil-sous-Bois – 31 May 1981 in Rijeka) was a French professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the Grand Prix road racing world championships from 1972 to 1981.[1]

His best year was in 1975 when he won two races and finished in second place in the 250cc world championship behind his Harley-Davidson team-mate Walter Villa.[1] Rougerie actually scored more points than Villa that season, but because only the best six results of the season were counted, he lost the championship.

He was killed in 1981 because he was hit by another racer while competing at the Yugoslavian Grand Prix.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Michel Rougerie career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Michel Rougerie career profile". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Motorcyclist killed". The Windsor Star. June 1, 1981. p. 17.