Ricardo Tormo

Ricardo Tormo Blaya (7 September 1952 – 27 December 1998) was a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1973 to 1984, most prominently as a two-time 50cc world champion riding Bultaco motorcycles. The Circuit de Valencia race track was renamed Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo in his honor.

This article is about the Spanish motorcycle racer. For the race track, see Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tormo and the second or maternal family name is Blaya.
Ricardo Tormo
NationalitySpanish
Born(1952-09-07)7 September 1952
Canals, Valencia, Spain
Died27 December 1998(1998-12-27) (aged 46)
Valencia, Spain
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1973 - 1984
First race1973 50cc Spanish Grand Prix
Last race1984 80cc Nations Grand Prix
First win1977 50cc Swedish Grand Prix
Last win1983 50cc San Marino Grand Prix
Team(s)Bultaco, Derbi, Kreidler
Championships50cc - 1978, 1981
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
87 19 36 23 4 564
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