Jean-François Baldé Explained

Jean-François Baldé
Nationality:French
Gp Active Years:1973, 1975 - 1989
Gp Teams:Kawasaki
Gp Race Starts:129
Gp Race Wins:5
Gp Podiums:26
Gp Total Points:546
Gp Poles:7
Gp Fastest Laps:4
Gp First Race:1973 500cc French Grand Prix
Gp First Win:1981 250cc Argentine Grand Prix
Gp Last Win:1983 250 South African Grand Prix
Gp Last Race:1989 250cc Brazilian Grand Prix

Jean-François Baldé (born 29 November 1950) is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.

Born in Mulhouse, France, Baldé had his most successful year in 1981 when he won the Argentine Grand Prix and finished in second place in the 250cc world championship behind Anton Mang. He won three races in 1982 riding for Kawasaki and ended the season ranked third in the 350 class. Baldé won five Grand Prix races during his career.[1]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Points system from 1968 to 1987

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Points system from 1988 to 1992
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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam123456789101112131415PointsRankWins
1973500ccYamahaFRA
8
AUT
-
GER
-
IOM
-
YUG
-
NED
-
BEL
-
CZE
-
SWE
-
FIN
-
ESP
-
341st0
1975250ccYamahaFRA
-
ESP
-
GER
10
NAT
-
IOM
-
NED
-
BEL
-
SWE
-
FIN
-
CZE
-
YUG
-
138th0
350ccYamahaFRA
6
ESP
-
AUT
-
GER
-
NAT
-
IOM
-
NED
-
FIN
-
CZE
-
YUG
-
526th0
500ccYamahaFRA
-
AUT
-
GER
-
NAT
-
IOM
-
NED
-
BEL
10
SWE
-
FIN
-
CZE
-
146th0
1976250ccYamahaFRA
-
NAT
5
YUG
-
IOM
-
NED
-
BEL
16
SWE
-
FIN
9
CZE
-
GER
-
ESP
-
818th0
350ccYamahaFRA
3
AUT
15
NAT
12
YUG
-
IOM
-
NED
-
FIN
11
CZE
Ret
GER
-
ESP
-
1018th0
1977250ccKawasakiVEN
-
GER
-
NAT
7
ESP
-
FRA
-
YUG
-
NED
-
BEL
-
SWE
-
FIN
-
CZE
15
GBR
-
429th0
1978250ccKawasakiVEN
-
ESP
-
FRA
-
NAT
9
NED
-
BEL
-
SWE
-
FIN
6
GBR
7
GER
4
CZE
-
YUG
-
1913th0
1979250ccKawasakiVEN
-
GER
-
NAT
5
ESP
7
YUG
-
NED
5
BEL
-
SWE
7
FIN
7
GBR
-
CZE
-
FRA
6
298th0
1980250ccKawasakiNAT
2
ESP
4
FRA
-
YUG
6
NED
7
BEL
-
FIN
-
GBR
-
CZE
3
GER
2
593rd0
350ccKawasakiNAT
-
FRA
5
NED
7
GBR
4
CZE
2
GER
4
383rd0
1981250ccKawasakiARG
1
GER
9
NAT
6
FRA
4
ESP
2
NED
6
BEL
3
RSM
3
GBR
7
FIN
2
SWE
3
CZE
9
952nd1
350ccKawasakiARG
2
AUT
-
GER
-
NAT
-
YUG
6
NED
3
GBR
3
CZE
2
493rd0
1982250ccKawasakiFRA
2
ESP
-
NAT
-
NED
-
BEL
-
YUG
-
GBR
-
SWE
3
FIN
-
CZE
-
RSM
-
GER
-
2212th0
350ccKawasakiARG
2
AUT
-
FRA
1
NAT
-
NED
1
GBR
1
FIN
-
CZE
-
GER
9
593rd3
1983250ccChevallier-YamahaRSA
1
FRA
15
NAT
10
GER
8
ESP
6
AUT
12
YUG
4
NED
NC
BEL
-
GBR
-
SWE
-
328th1
1984250ccPernod-YamahaRSA
7
NAT
20
ESP
5
AUT
9
GER
NC
FRA
14
YUG
-
NED
NC
BEL
18
GBR
4
SWE
6
RSM
NC
2510th0
1985250ccPernod-YamahaRSA
7
ESP
10
GER
22
NAT
-
AUT
-
YUG
13
NED
-
BEL
NC
FRA
8
GBR
NC
SWE
11
RSM
22
819th0
1986250ccRothmans-HondaESP
8
NAT
3
GER
4
AUT
3
YUG
2
NED
9
BEL
NC
FRA
4
GBR
NC
SWE
3
RSM
NC
635th0
1987250ccDefi-YamahaJPN
15
ESP
-
GER
15
NAT
NC
AUT
14
YUG
18
NED
-
FRA
NC
GBR
NC
SWE
10
CZE
NC
RSM
NC
POR
6
BRA
12
ARG
-
618th0
1988250ccDefi-RotaxJPN
21
USA
-
ESP
NC
EXP
NC
NAT
NC
GER
-
AUT
23
NED
19
BEL
NC
YUG
13
FRA
20
GBR
23
SWE
9
CZE
21
BRA
22
1031st0
1989250ccMotul Forza Shoei YamahaJPN
29
AUS
26
USA
25
ESP
-
NAT
25
GER
25
AUT
17
YUG
NC
NED
23
BEL
-
FRA
-
GBR
27
SWE
NC
CZE
31
BRA
21
0-0

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Jean+Francois+Bald%C3%89 Jean-François Baldé career statistics at MotoGP.com