Kenny Roberts

American motorcycle racer · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1951 · age 74

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 also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship.

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2000MotoGP LegendsAward1998Motorcycle Hall of FameAward1992International Motorsports Hall of FameAward1990Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaAward1951Born31 December 1951

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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

Roberts (2) follows Marco Lucchinelli (11) during the 1978 Nations Grand Prix at Mugello. Roberts would eventually go on to win the race.

Kenny Roberts (1) pursues Johnny Cecotto (4) and Barry Sheene (7) during the 1978 500cc Dutch TT race

Roberts at the 1981 German Grand Prix.

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MotoGP Legends2000

Motorcycle Hall of Fame1998

International Motorsports Hall of Fame1992

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America1990

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Roberts is one of only four riders in American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) racing history to win the AMA Grand Slam, representing Grand National wins at a mile, half-mile, short-track, TT Steeplechase and road race events.

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