Raymond Roche, born on 21 February 1957 in Ollioules, is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1981 he teamed up with Jean Lafond to win the FIM Endurance World Championship, and his best year in Grand Prix racing was 1984, when he finished third in the 500cc world championship behind Eddie Lawson and Randy Mamola. After leaving Grand Prix racing he rode for the Ducati factory team in the Superbike World Championship, winning the title in 1990 and finishing runner-up in 1991 and 1992, and he remains one of only four native European riders from outside the United Kingdom to have won the World Superbike title.
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is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
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Raymond Roche (born 21 February 1957 in Ollioules)
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In 1981, Roche teamed up with Jean Lafond to win the FIM Endurance World Championship.
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is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
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His best year in Grand Prix racing was in 1984
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