Kenny Roberts Jr

Kenny Roberts Jr , born the July 25th 1973 with Mountain View, is an American pilot of Speed motor bike

Wire of Kenny Roberts, it begins in the motor bike in motocross like many American. Contributing to the United States, it décrouvre the world of the Grand Prix thanks to an invitation at the time of its national Grand Prix with Laguna Seca in 1993. The following year, it disputes the four last races of the season, then the following season in 250 DC finished finally 8th season.

In 1996, it joined the queen category at the TEAM Yamaha of his father. After a first season finished in the 13th place, it follows his father in the project of this one to build its own motor bike. After two seasons, Suzuki offers opportunity to him of controlling a competitive motor bike. It begins the season by two victories at the time from the first both Grand Prix. Finally, it will finish second behind Spanish Alex Crivillé, gaining four victories consequently.

It confirms the following season while becoming, in 2000, the first wire of one preceding world champion by speed to become it in its turn. Its four victories for 9 podiums offers the title to him in front of the beginner in the category Valentino Rossi.

At the time of the following years, the results do not follow, Suzuki being exceeded by the performances of its direct competitors Yamaha and Honda.

Prize list

World champion 500 DC in 2000
8 victories in Grand Prix 500 DC
Grand Prix of Malaysia 1999 500 DC
Grand Prix of Japan 1999 500 DC
Grand Prix of Germany 1999 500 DC
Grand Prix of Argentina 1999 500 DC
Grand Prix of Malaysia 2000 500 DC
Grand Prix of Spain 2000 500 DC
Grand Prix of Catalonia 2000 500 DC
Grand Prix of the Pacific 2000 500 DC

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