Ramon Torras
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Ramon Torras Figueras (Barcelona, December 22, 1942 – May 30, 1965) was a Catalan Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Spain.
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 , Spain.[3]
References[]
- ^ Ramon Torras career statistics at MotoGP.com
- ^ Motor Cycle 3 June 1965 p.744 Accessed 2 May 2015
- ^ Ramón Torras career profile at Motorsports Memorial
Categories:
- 1942 births
- 1965 deaths
- Motorcycle racers from Catalonia
- Spanish motorcycle racers
- 125cc World Championship riders
- 250cc World Championship riders
- Motorcycle racers killed while racing
- Sport deaths in Spain
- Sportspeople from Barcelona
- European motorcycle racing biography stubs
- Spanish sportspeople stubs
- Catalan people stubs
- Catalan sport stubs