<page_title> List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions by year </page_title> <section_title> List </section_title> <table> <cell> 1982 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> 1980 </col_header> <col_header> 1981 </col_header> </cell> <cell> France Jean-Louis Tournadre (Yamaha) <col_header> 250cc </col_header> <row_header> 1982 </row_header> </cell> </table>
Jean-Louis Tournadre became France's first racing world champion, when he clinched the 250cc title aboard a Yamaha in 1982.