Jean-François Baldé
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Jean-François Baldé | |
Nationality | French |
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
Active years | 1973, 1975 - 1989 |
Teams | Kawasaki |
Grands Prix | 129 |
Championships | |
Wins | 5 |
Podium finishes | 26 |
Career points | 546 |
Pole positions | 7 |
Fastest laps | 4 |
First Grand Prix | 1973 500cc French Grand Prix |
First win | 1981 250cc Argentine Grand Prix |
Last win | 1983 250cc South African Grand Prix |
Last Grand Prix | 1989 250cc Brazilian Grand Prix |
Jean-François Baldé (born November 29, 1950) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was 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.