Kenny Roberts
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Kenneth Leroy Roberts is an American former professional motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was
Roberts in 1975
Roberts in 1974 competing in an AMA Grand National Championship dirt track event.
Roberts (11) racing in the 1974 250cc Dutch TT, his first world championship Grand Prix race
Roberts in 1978
Barry Sheene
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Barry Steven Frank Sheene was a British professional motorcycle racer and television sports presenter. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between 1971 and 1984, most prominently as a member o
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…six races and finishing second in the remaining three races. Roberts was the top individual points scorer in the event with 93 points, five more than Barry Sheene, the top British rider. Following his success at Imola and the Transatlantic Trophy match races earlier that year, Roberts returned to Europe to make…
Sheene in 1975
Sheene's Suzuki RG500
Sheene en route to winning the 1976 Dutch TT race.
Sheene (7) pursuing teammate Pat Hennen (3) in 1978