Joan Garriga

Joan Garriga
Garriga at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix.
Nationality	Spanish
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1984–1993 First race 1984 250cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix Last race 1993 500cc European Grand Prix First win 1988 250cc Expo 92 Grand Prix Last win 1988 250cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Team(s) Yamaha Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 108 3 13 2 11 687 Superbike World Championship Active years 1993 Manufacturers Ducati Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 8 0 1 0 0 71

Joan Garriga Vilaresau^[1] (March 29, 1963 – August 27, 2015) was a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was known for his aggressive riding style.^[2] Together with Sito Pons, he helped to forge the path for Spanish riders in the World Championship’s premier class.^[2]

Garriga had his best year in 1988, when he won three races and finished second in the 250cc world championship to Pons.^[3] In 1990, he moved up to the 500cc class but failed to repeat his successes in the 250 class. He also competed in the Superbike World Championship in 1993.^[4]

In 1998, Garriga was arrested and charged with drug trafficking and possessing illegal weapons. When the case came to trial, he was given a two-year sentence. Court-obtained medical records showed that he had been regularly taking drugs during his motorcycle racing career.^[5][6]

Garriga died due to injuries suffered in a street bike accident in August of 2015.^[7]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results^[3]

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	Rank	Wins
1984	250cc	Yamaha	RSA -	NAT -	ESP -	AUT -	GER -	FRA -	YUG 14	NED -	BEL -	GBR -	SWE -	RSM -				0	-	0
1985	250cc	JJ Cobas	RSA NC	ESP 18	GER NC	NAT 11	AUT 7	YUG NC	NED -	BEL 7	FRA 11	GBR 20	SWE 14	RSM 14				8	18th	0
1986	500cc	Cagiva	ESP 8	NAT NC	GER NC	AUT NC	YUG 12	NED 10	BEL NC	FRA 20	GBR NC	SWE -	RSM NC					4	17th	0
1987	250cc	Ducados-Yamaha	JPN 6	ESP 3	GER 8	NAT NC	AUT 11	YUG 9	NED 8	FRA -	GBR -	SWE -	CZE 9	RSM 7	POR 2	BRA 10	ARG 7	46	11th	0
1988	250cc	Ducados-Yamaha	JPN 6	USA 10	ESP 2	EXP 1	NAT 3	GER 3	AUT 3	NED 1	BEL 6	YUG 2	FRA 4	GBR 3	SWE 2	CZE 1	BRA 5	221	2nd	3
1989	250cc	Ducados-Yamaha	JPN 10	AUS 4	USA NC	ESP 4	NAT NC	GER 8	AUT NC	YUG 5	NED NC	BEL 7	FRA 8	GBR 6	SWE 10	CZE 7	BRA 11	98	8th	0
1990	500cc	Ducados-Yamaha	JPN 10	USA 6	ESP 9	NAT 8	GER 7	AUT 9	YUG NC	NED 6	BEL 9	FRA 8	GBR 7	SWE 8	CZE 5	HUN 5	AUS 6	121	6th	0
1991	500cc	Ducados-Yamaha	JPN 7	AUS NC	USA 8	ESP 4	ITA 8	GER 7	AUT 6	EUR 6	NED 12	FRA 11	GBR 9	RSM 7	CZE 6	VDM 6	MAL 4	121	7th	0
1992	500cc	Ducados-Yamaha	JPN 12	AUS 9	MAL 4	ESP 7	ITA 6	EUR 10	GER 9	NED 4	HUN 8	FRA 4	GBR 3	BRA NC	RSA 10			61	7th	0
1993	500cc	Cagiva	AUS -	MAL -	JPN -	ESP -	AUT -	GER -	NED -	EUR 9	RSM -	GBR -	CZE -	ITA -	USA -	FIM -		7	25th	0

References

1. "RFME Campeonatos de España de Velocidad / Resistencia - Campeones de España / Vencedores de Copa de España / Trofeo Nacional" (PDF). fedemoto.info (in Spanish). Real Federación Motociclista Española. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
2. "Forever, Juan Garriga". motogp.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
3. "motogp.com · Juan Garriga". motogp.com.
4. "Juan Garriga WSBK statistics". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
5. Barker, Stuart (6 December 2010). "Bad Boy No.3: Juan Garriga". Visordown.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
6. "El ex piloto Joan Garriga, condenado a dos años de prisión". ElMundo.es (in Spanish). Mundinteractivos, SA. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
7. Swarts, David (2015-08-27). "R.I.P. Former World Championship Racer Joan Garriga". Roadracing World. Retrieved 2015-12-24.