Ramon Torras

Ramon Torras Figueras (Barcelona, December 22, 1942 – Coma-ruga May 30, 1965) was a Catalan Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Spain.

Ramon Torras
Ramon Torras (left) and Jim Redman in Modena, 1963
Nationality Spain
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1964 - 1965
First race1964 125cc Ulster Grand Prix
Last race1965 250cc Spanish Grand Prix
Team(s)Bultaco
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
4 0 3 0 0 15

Torras was born in Barcelona. His best year was 1965, when he finished in eighth place in the 250cc world championship.[1]

Torras missed some races due to national service and was killed in 1965 when he crashed in heavy rain whilst riding his factory Bultaco[2] at a race in Coma-ruga, Spain.[3]

References
  1. Ramon Torras career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. Motor Cycle 3 June 1965 p.744 Accessed 2 May 2015
  3. Ramón Torras career profile at Motorsports Memorial


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