Joan Garriga

Joan Garriga Vilaresau[1] (29 March 1963 – 27 August 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]

"Juan Garriga" redirects here. For the Spanish skier, see Juan Garriga (alpine skier).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garriga and the second or maternal family name is Vilaresau.
Joan Garriga
Garriga at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix.
NationalitySpanish
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1984–1993
First race1984 250cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Last race1993 500cc European Grand Prix
First win1988 250cc Expo 92 Grand Prix
Last win1988 250cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Team(s)Yamaha
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
108 3 13 2 11 687
Superbike World Championship
Active years1993
ManufacturersDucati
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
8 0 1 0 0 71

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 for drug trafficking and possessing illegal weapons, and ultimately sentenced to two years' imprisonment, suspended. 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 motorcycle road accident in August 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.
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