Olivier Chevallier

Olivier Chevallier
Nationality	French
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1972 - 1979 First race 1972 250cc Spanish Grand Prix Last race 1980 250cc French Grand Prix First win 1976 350cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix Last win 1976 350cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 54 1 7 1 0 254

Olivier Chevallier (born February 6, 1949 in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher - April 6, 1980) was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was in 1977 when he finished in sixth place in the 350cc world championship. His only Grand Prix victory came at the 1976 350cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix at Opatija.^[1] He was killed while competing at the Grand Prix of Le Castelet in 1980.^[2] Chevallier raced motorcycles designed and built by his brother Alain Chevallier, using Yamaha engines.

References

1. ^ Olivier Chevallier career statistics at MotoGP.com
2. ^ Olivier Chevallier career profile at Motorsport Memorial

External links

• Image of Chevallier at the 1976 Belgian Grand Prix

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Name	Chevallier, Olivier
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Date of birth	February 6, 1949
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Date of death	April 6, 1980
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