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Raymond Roche

NameRaymond Roche
NationalityFrench
GP Active Years1978, 1980-1989
GP TeamsHonda, Yamaha, Cagiva
GP Race Starts83
GP Race Wins0
GP Podiums10
GP Total Points265
GP Poles2
GP Fastest Laps0
GP First Race1978 250cc French Grand Prix
GP Last Race1989 500cc French Grand Prix

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Raymond Roche (born February 21, 1957 in Ollioules) is a French former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1981, he teamed up with Jean Lafond to win the Endurance World Championship. His best year in Grand Prix racing was in 1984 when he finished third in the 500cc world championship behind Eddie Lawson and Randy Mamola. After retiring from Grand Prix racing, he competed in the Superbike World Championship as a member of the Ducati factory racing team, winning that championship in , he is still only one of two native European riders from outside of the United Kingdom to have won the World Superbike Title.


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