Dominique Sarron

Dominique Sarron

Nationality France French
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 August 27, 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.

Motorcycle Grand Prix Results[1]

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Points 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Team Machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points Rank Wins
1985 250cc Rothmans-Honda France RS250 RSA
-		 ESP
-		 GER
27		 NAT
15		 AUT
18		 YUG
15		 NED
NC		 BEL
8		 FRA
9		 GBR
13		 SWE
16		 RSM
9		 7 21st 0
1986 250cc Rothmans-Honda France NSR250 ESP
16		 NAT
7		 GER
11		 AUT
6		 YUG
3		 NED
7		 BEL
4		 FRA
3		 GBR
1		 SWE
5		 RSM
3		 72 3rd 1
1987 250cc Rothmans-Honda France NSR250 JPN
NC		 ESP
4		 GER
NC		 NAT
3		 AUT
7		 YUG
6		 NED
-		 FRA
2		 GBR
9		 SWE
5		 CZE
2		 RSM
4		 POR
8		 BRA
1		 ARG
2		 97 4th 1
1988 250cc Rothmans-Honda France NSR250 JPN
NC		 USA
3		 ESP
NC		 EXP
4		 NAT
1		 GER
9		 AUT
4		 NED
NC		 BEL
NC		 YUG
3		 FRA
3		 GBR
2		 SWE
3		 CZE
8		 BRA
1		 158 4th 2
1989 500cc Elf-Honda NSR500 JPN
18		 AUS
10		 USA
10		 ESP
9		 NAT
DNS		 GER
8		 AUT
10		 YUG
10		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 FRA
-		 GBR
NC		 SWE
-		 CZE
-		 BRA
NC		 39 15th 0
1990 250cc Rothmans-Honda NSR250 JPN
4		 USA
5		 ESP
NC		 NAT
NC		 GER
-		 AUT
8		 YUG
-		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 FRA
NC		 GBR
4		 SWE
10		 CZE
5		 HUN
6		 AUS
10		 78 10th 0
1991 250cc Gallina-Yamaha TZ250 JPN
-		 AUS
-		 USA
-		 ESP
NC		 ITA
-		 GER
16		 AUT
-		 EUR
12		 NED
-		 FRA
-		 GBR
-		 RSM
-		 CZE
-		 VDM
-		 MAL
-		 4 30th 0
1992 500cc Banco-Yamaha ROC Yamaha JPN
-		 AUS
15		 MAL
-		 ESP
15		 ITA
17		 EUR
17		 GER
13		 NED
NC		 HUN
15		 FRA
NC		 GBR
9		 BRA
13		 RSA
17		 2 23rd 0

References

  1. 1 2 Dominique Sarron career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. ↑ 1986 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan
  3. ↑ 1989 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan
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