Dominique Sarron

Dominique Sarron
Sarron at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix
NationalityFrench
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1985 - 1992
First race1985 250cc German Grand Prix
Last race1992 500cc South African Grand Prix
First win1986 250cc British Grand Prix
Last win1988 250cc Brazilian Grand Prix
Team(s)Honda
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
85 4 16 7 3 431

Dominique Sarron (born 27 August 1959 in Riom, Puy-de-Dôme) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was in 1986 when he won the Brazilian Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Carlos Lavado and Sito Pons.[1] He won two races in 1988 riding for Honda and ended the season ranked fourth.

After his Grand Prix career, Sarron competed in the 1993 Superbike World Championship. He also competed in motorcycle endurance racing. He won the Suzuka 8 Hours in 1986 partnered with Wayne Gardner, and in 1989 partnered with Alex Vieira.[2][3] He is the younger brother of Christian Sarron, also a Grand Prix motorcycle racer. In 1994, he teamed up with his brother to win the prestigious Bol d'or endurance race.

  1. ^ Dominique Sarron career statistics at MotoGP.com[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "1986 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan". Archived from the original on 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  3. ^ "1989 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan". Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2009-10-12.