Win rate0.0%
Podium rate0.0%
Average finish (when classified)avg P11.5
1 pts · Poles 0
3 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.
| 1978 | Spa | DNF | ||
| 1978 | Silverstone | 10 +1 | ||
| 1978 | Brno | 13 |
As of round 17 Race · updated 10/13/2026, 07:18 PM (Japan time)
Riders
Marc Fontan
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- Nationality
France- Bike
- Yamaha
Birth date and place from the official rider profile
Career
Made a Grand Prix debut in 500cc at Hockenheim in 1981.
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In 500cc (1981–1983): 22 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums.
In all, 22 Grand Prix starts, 0 wins and 0 podiums (within the official results database).
Written automatically from the official results database (no opinions about the rider)
Starts with no race result
The official records keep only the qualifying order and the starting grid for these races; the race result is missing (the official site has none either).
| Year | Event | Class | Grid | Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Austrian GP | 500cc | 4 | |
| 1982 | YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX | 500cc | 10 | |
| 1982 | San Marino GP | 500cc | 8 |
Season by season
250cc500cc ★ Champion
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Scope: official results DB, 1978–1983 (the rider's racing years)
Totals
Win rate0.0%
Podium rate0.0%
Average finish (when classified)avg P7.1
118 pts · Poles 0
10 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.
| 1978 | Silverstone | DNF | ||
| 1981 | Salzburgring | grid 12 | 12 | |
| 1981 | Hockenheim | grid 15 | 9 +2 | |
| 1981 | Monza | grid 5 | DNF | |
| 1981 | Paul Ricard | grid 12 | 10 +1 | |
| 1981 | Rijeka | grid 7 | DNF | |
| 1981 | Assen | 13 | ||
| 1981 | Spa | grid 6 | 8 +3 | |
| 1981 | Imola | grid 8 | 8 +3 | |
| 1981 | Silverstone | 5 +6 | ||
| 1981 | Imatra | grid 7 | 6 +5 | |
| 1981 | Anderstorp | grid 7 | 6 +5 | |
| 1982 | Buenos Aires | grid 11 | 7 +4 | |
| 1982 | Jarama | grid 9 | 7 +4 | |
| 1982 | Misano | grid 11 | 9 +2 | |
| 1982 | Assen | grid 11 | 9 +2 | |
| 1982 | Spa | grid 8 | 10 +1 | |
| 1982 | Silverstone | grid 6 | 8 +3 | |
| 1982 | Anderstorp | grid 5 | 4 +8 | |
| 1982 | Hockenheim | grid 11 | 6 +5 | |
| 1983 | Kyalami | grid 10 | 4 +8 | |
| 1983 | Le Mans | grid 9 | 6 +5 | |
| 1983 | Monza | grid 12 | 7 +4 | |
| 1983 | Hockenheim | grid 12 | 6 +5 | |
| 1983 | Jarama | grid 8 | 7 +4 | |
| 1983 | Salzburgring | grid 6 | 6 +5 | |
| 1983 | Rijeka | grid 13 | 6 +5 | |
| 1983 | Assen | grid 6 | 7 +4 | |
| 1983 | Spa | grid 9 | 6 +5 | |
| 1983 | Silverstone | grid 5 | 5 +6 | |
| 1983 | Anderstorp | grid 5 | 4 +8 | |
| 1983 | Imola | grid 6 | 6 +5 |
Points are counted per class, never added across classes. Tap a number for the list of races | Scope: official results DB, 1978–1983 (the rider's racing years)
Against the greats, and the class of their debut
Grand Prix debut in 1978. Of the 87 riders who debuted that year, 0 also raced in 2026.
- Kork Ballington 4 world titles
18 races together: ahead 6, behind 12, both out 0 - Eddie Lawson 4 world titles
12 races together: ahead 4, behind 8, both out 0 - Kenny Roberts 3 world titles
28 races together: ahead 4, behind 23, both out 1 - Freddie Spencer 3 world titles
20 races together: ahead 5, behind 15, both out 0
Greats: 2+ world titles or 30+ MotoGP / 500cc wins. Up to 4 who shared 10+ races, most titles first. A finisher counts as ahead of a non-finisher.
Results by condition (races)
All classes 35 races · 250cc / 500cc
By circuit (best average first)Small sample
In All classes, best at Anderstorp (average P4.7, 3 races)
Kyalami500cc 1avg P4.0
Anderstorp500cc 3avg P4.7
Rijeka500cc 2avg P6.0
Le Mans500cc 1avg P6.0
Imatra500cc 1avg P6.0
Silverstone500cc 4 · 250cc 1avg P7.0
Hockenheim500cc 3avg P7.0
Imola500cc 2avg P7.0
Jarama500cc 2avg P7.0
Monza500cc 2avg P7.0
Buenos Aires500cc 1avg P7.0
Spa250cc 1 · 500cc 3avg P8.0
Salzburgring500cc 2avg P9.0
Misano500cc 1avg P9.0
Assen500cc 3avg P9.7
Paul Ricard500cc 1avg P10.0
Brno250cc 1avg P13.0
Kyalami500cc 10%(0 wins)
Anderstorp500cc 30%(0 wins)
Rijeka500cc 20%(0 wins)
Le Mans500cc 10%(0 wins)
Imatra500cc 10%(0 wins)
Silverstone500cc 4 · 250cc 10%(0 wins)
Hockenheim500cc 30%(0 wins)
Imola500cc 20%(0 wins)
Jarama500cc 20%(0 wins)
Monza500cc 20%(0 wins)
Buenos Aires500cc 10%(0 wins)
Spa250cc 1 · 500cc 30%(0 wins)
Salzburgring500cc 20%(0 wins)
Misano500cc 10%(0 wins)
Assen500cc 30%(0 wins)
Paul Ricard500cc 10%(0 wins)
Brno250cc 10%(0 wins)
Kyalami500cc 10%(0 podiums)
Anderstorp500cc 30%(0 podiums)
Rijeka500cc 20%(0 podiums)
Le Mans500cc 10%(0 podiums)
Imatra500cc 10%(0 podiums)
Silverstone500cc 4 · 250cc 10%(0 podiums)
Hockenheim500cc 30%(0 podiums)
Imola500cc 20%(0 podiums)
Jarama500cc 20%(0 podiums)
Monza500cc 20%(0 podiums)
Buenos Aires500cc 10%(0 podiums)
Spa250cc 1 · 500cc 30%(0 podiums)
Salzburgring500cc 20%(0 podiums)
Misano500cc 10%(0 podiums)
Assen500cc 30%(0 podiums)
Paul Ricard500cc 10%(0 podiums)
Brno250cc 10%(0 podiums)
Average finish across classes (Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP and so on together). See each class below for class-only figures. Only circuits with 3+ races count as a best track.
500cc 32 races · 1978–1983
By grid positionSmall sample
From Grid 10–15, they move up from an average grid of 11.8 to an average finish of 7.7
average grid average finish (classified)
| Grid 4–6 | 5.6 → 6.0 | 0 wins / 9 races |
|---|---|---|
| Grid 7–9 | 8.0 → 7.0 | 0 wins / 9 races |
| Grid 10–15 | 11.8 → 7.7 | 0 wins / 11 races |
By circuit (best average first)Small sample
In 500cc, best at Anderstorp (average P4.7, 3 races)
Kyalami1 racesavg P4.0
Anderstorp3 racesavg P4.7
Silverstone4 racesavg P6.0
Rijeka2 racesavg P6.0
Le Mans1 racesavg P6.0
Imatra1 racesavg P6.0
Hockenheim3 racesavg P7.0
Imola2 racesavg P7.0
Jarama2 racesavg P7.0
Monza2 racesavg P7.0
Buenos Aires1 racesavg P7.0
Spa3 racesavg P8.0
Salzburgring2 racesavg P9.0
Misano1 racesavg P9.0
Assen3 racesavg P9.7
Paul Ricard1 racesavg P10.0
Kyalami1 races0%(0 wins)
Anderstorp3 races0%(0 wins)
Silverstone4 races0%(0 wins)
Rijeka2 races0%(0 wins)
Le Mans1 races0%(0 wins)
Imatra1 races0%(0 wins)
Hockenheim3 races0%(0 wins)
Imola2 races0%(0 wins)
Jarama2 races0%(0 wins)
Monza2 races0%(0 wins)
Buenos Aires1 races0%(0 wins)
Spa3 races0%(0 wins)
Salzburgring2 races0%(0 wins)
Misano1 races0%(0 wins)
Assen3 races0%(0 wins)
Paul Ricard1 races0%(0 wins)
Kyalami1 races0%(0 podiums)
Anderstorp3 races0%(0 podiums)
Silverstone4 races0%(0 podiums)
Rijeka2 races0%(0 podiums)
Le Mans1 races0%(0 podiums)
Imatra1 races0%(0 podiums)
Hockenheim3 races0%(0 podiums)
Imola2 races0%(0 podiums)
Jarama2 races0%(0 podiums)
Monza2 races0%(0 podiums)
Buenos Aires1 races0%(0 podiums)
Spa3 races0%(0 podiums)
Salzburgring2 races0%(0 podiums)
Misano1 races0%(0 podiums)
Assen3 races0%(0 podiums)
Paul Ricard1 races0%(0 podiums)
500cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.
250cc 3 races · 1978
By circuit (best average first)Small sample
Silverstone1 racesavg P10.0
Brno1 racesavg P13.0
Spa1 races—
Silverstone1 races0%(0 wins)
Brno1 races0%(0 wins)
Spa1 races0%(0 wins)
Silverstone1 races0%(0 podiums)
Brno1 races0%(0 podiums)
Spa1 races0%(0 podiums)
250cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records; no grid records.
Fewer than 30 races: small sample (dashed). Average finish counts classified finishes only | Scope: official results DB, 1978–1983 (the rider's racing years)
Distance ridden and distance travelled
Counted from 1949 (lap lengths before 1998 researched from published sources: estimates)23 races with an estimated lap length
Ridden on the bike
Every session
at least 1,830 miles
0.1× around the Earth · 589 laps
Travelled between circuits
at least 4,517 miles
0.2× around the Earth · at least 0.6 days
From 1949. Every session in the seasons with the lap analysis documents, races only before. Tests not included. Laps × that year's lap length.A minimum, calculated from straight-line distances between circuits. Connections, tests and trips home are not included, so the real figures are longer.
Every race
88.6%Start rate (31/35)
2Longest run of absences (races)
13Longest run of starts (races)
13.7Estimated points lost to absences
1Win3Podium8Points18No pointsRRetired–Absent
1981 500cc P9 · 25 pts
1982 500cc P10 · 29 pts
1983 500cc P6 · 64 pts
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? How the estimate is made
Estimate = average of the last 3 races before each absence
Seasons in which at least half of the races were started | Scope: official results DB, 1978–1983 (the rider's racing years)