Wayne Rainey

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American motorcycle racer

United States AthletesBorn 1960 · age 65

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Wayne Rainey on a Yamaha YZR500 in 1990

Mick Doohan (3) leads Kevin Schwantz (34), Rainey (1) and John Kocinski (19) at the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix. Schwantz would go on to win the race.

Awards 5

2008Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

2007International Motorsports Hall of Fame

2000MotoGP Legends

1999Motorcycle Hall of Fame

1993FIM Gold Medal for Motorcycle Merit

Connected to Wayne 6

Valentino RossiAlso in MotoGP: Head to Head - The Great Battles (2006)

Kevin SchwantzAlso in MotoGP: Head to Head - The Great Battles (2006)

Max BiaggiAlso in MotoGP: Head to Head - The Great Battles (2006)

Ángel NietoAlso won FIM Gold Medal for Motorcycle Merit

Nicky HaydenAlso won Motorcycle Hall of Fame

John SurteesAlso won International Motorsports Hall of Fame

About this person

Wayne Wesley Rainey is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships in 1984 and from 1988 to 1993. He won the 500cc World Championship three times and the Daytona 200 once. He was characterized by his smooth, calculating riding style, and for his intense rivalry with compatriot Kevin Schwantz, between 1987 and 1993.

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