- Jon Ekerold
Infobox Former Grand Prix motorcycle rider
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Name = Jon Ekerold
Nationality = flag|South Africa|1928n
Years = 1975–1983
Teams =Cagiva
Races = 56
Championships = 350cc - 1980
Wins = 7
Podiums = 19
Points =
Poles = 2
Fastest laps = 3
First race = 1975 350cc Austrian Grand Prix
First win = 1977 250cc French Grand Prix
Last win = 1981 350cc Nations Grand Prix
Last race = 1983 500cc San Marino Grand PrixJon Ekerold (born
October 8 ,1946 inJohannesburg ,South Africa ) is a former Grand Prixmotorcycle road racer. He is remembered as being one of the few racers to have won a world championship without the benefit of a motorcycle manufacturer's support when he defeated factory Kawasaki riderAnton Mang for the 1980 350cc Grand Prixroad racing World Championship. He rode a privately financed self modified Yamaha TZ 350 engine in aBimota chassis during his championship season.Motorcycle Grand Prix results
References
* [http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Jonnie+Ekerold Jon Ekerold career statistics at MotoGP.com]
* [http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=3153 Jon Ekerold career profile at IOMTT.com]
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