Michel Frutschi

{{short description|Swiss motorcycle racer}}

{{Infobox motorcycle rider

|image =.Portrait of Michel Frutschijpg.jpg

|caption =

|name = Michel Frutschi

|birth_date = {{Birth date|1953|1|6|df=y}}

|death_date = {{death date and age|1983|4|3|1953|1|6|df=y}}

|birth_place = Geneva, Switzerland

|death_place = Le Mans, France

|nationality = {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Swiss

|GP Active years = 1977, 1979 - 1983

|GP Teams =

|GP Race Starts = 17

|GP Championships =

|GP Race Wins = 1

|GP Podiums = 3

|GP Total Points = 76

|GP Poles = 0

|GP Fastest laps = 1

|GP First race = 1977 350cc British Grand Prix

|GP First win = 1982 500cc French Grand Prix

|GP Last win = 1982 500cc French Grand Prix

|GP Last race = 1983 500cc French Grand Prix

}}

Michel Frutschi (6 January 1953 – 3 April 1983) was a Swiss professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between 1977 and 1983.

Frutschi's best year was 1979, when he finished in fifth place in the 350cc world championship and second in the Formula 750 championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Michel+Frutschi |title=Michel Frutschi career statistics |publisher=motogp.com |accessdate=5 December 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://racingmemo.free.fr/M%20FORMULE%20750/MOTO-FORMULE%20750%201979%20Res%20Comp.htm |title=1979 Formula 750 final standings |publisher=Racingmemo.free.fr |access-date=2023-03-19}} In the 1982 500cc world championship, he won the 500cc French Grand Prix, a race boycotted by all factory riders,{{Cite web |last=Sériau |first=Marc |date=2017-02-26 |title=[Vidéo] Grand Prix de France 1982 : Le boycott des pilotes ! |url=https://www.paddock-gp.com/oldies-grand-prix-de-france-1982-boycott-pilotes/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Paddock GP |language=fr-FR}} taking Sanvenero's first and only 500cc victory in the process.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-15 |title=Essai Sanvenero 500 |url=http://www.lerepairedesmotards.com/essais/motos/sanvenero-500.php |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Le Repaire des Motards |language=fr}} Frutschi was killed while competing in the 1983 500cc French Grand Prix at Le Mans.{{cite web |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=1463 |title=Michel Frutschi career profile |publisher=motorsportmemorial.org |accessdate=5 December 2012 }}