Joan Garriga
Joan Garriga Vilaresau was a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was known for his aggressive riding style. Together with Sito Pons, he helped to forge the path for Spanish riders in the World Championship’s premier class.
Garriga had his best year in 1988, when he won three races and finished second in the 250cc world championship to Pons. In 1990, he moved up to the 500cc class but failed to repeat his successes in the 250 class. He also competed in the Superbike World Championship in 1993.
In 1998, Garriga was arrested and charged with drug trafficking and possessing illegal weapons. When the case came to trial, he was given a two-year sentence. Court-obtained medical records showed that he had been regularly taking drugs during his motorcycle racing career.
Garriga died due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle road accident in August 2015.Points system from 1969 to 1987:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Points system from 1988 to 1992:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Year | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Points | Rank | Wins |
| 250cc | Yamaha | RSA
- | NAT
- | ESP
- | AUT
- | GER
- | FRA
- | YUG
14 | NED
- | BEL
- | GBR
- | SWE
- | RSM
- | | | | 0 | - | 0 |
| 250cc | JJ Cobas | RSA
NC | ESP
18 | GER
NC | NAT
11 | AUT
7 | YUG
NC | NED
- | BEL
7 | FRA
11 | GBR
20 | SWE
14 | RSM
14 | | | | 8 | 18th | 0 |
| 500cc | Cagiva | ESP
8 | NAT
NC | GER
NC | AUT
NC | YUG
12 | NED
10 | BEL
NC | FRA
20 | GBR
NC | SWE
- | RSM
NC | | | | | 4 | 17th | 0 |
| 250cc | Ducados-Yamaha | JPN
6 | ESP
3 | GER
8 | NAT
NC | AUT
11 | YUG
9 | NED
8 | FRA
- | GBR
- | SWE
- | CZE
9 | RSM
7 | POR
2 | BRA
10 | ARG
7 | 46 | 11th | 0 |
| 250cc | Ducados-Yamaha | JPN
6 | USA
10 | ESP
2 | EXP
1 | NAT
3 | GER
3 | AUT
3 | NED
1 | BEL
6 | YUG
2 | FRA
4 | GBR
3 | SWE
2 | CZE
1 | BRA
5 | 221 | 2nd | 3 |
| 250cc | Ducados-Yamaha | JPN
10 | AUS
4 | USA
NC | ESP
4 | NAT
NC | GER
8 | AUT
NC | YUG
5 | NED
NC | BEL
7 | FRA
8 | GBR
6 | SWE
10 | CZE
7 | BRA
11 | 98 | 8th | 0 |
| 500cc | Ducados-Yamaha | JPN
10 | USA
6 | ESP
9 | NAT
8 | GER
7 | AUT
9 | YUG
NC | NED
6 | BEL
9 | FRA
8 | GBR
7 | SWE
8 | CZE
5 | HUN
5 | AUS
6 | 121 | 6th | 0 |
| 500cc | Ducados-Yamaha | JPN
7 | AUS
NC | USA
8 | ESP
4 | ITA
8 | GER
7 | AUT
6 | EUR
6 | NED
12 | FRA
11 | GBR
9 | RSM
7 | CZE
6 | VDM
6 | MAL
4 | 121 | 7th | 0 |
| 500cc | Ducados-Yamaha | JPN
12 | AUS
9 | MAL
4 | ESP
7 | ITA
6 | EUR
10 | GER
9 | NED
4 | HUN
8 | FRA
4 | GBR
3 | BRA
NC | RSA
10 | | | 61 | 7th | 0 |
| 500cc | Cagiva | AUS
- | MAL
- | JPN
- | ESP
- | AUT
- | GER
- | NED
- | EUR
9 | RSM
- | GBR
- | CZE
- | ITA
- | USA
- | FIM
- | | 7 | 25th | 0 |
