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Alex Harvill (September 11, 1992 – June 17, 2021) [1] [2] was an American motocross racer and stunt performer. On May 12, 2012, he set a Guinness World Record for the longest ramp-to-dirt motorcycle jump at 425 feet (129.54 m). On July 6, 2013, he set a Guinness World Record for the longest dirt-to-dirt motorcycle jump at 297.55 feet (90.69 m).
0. 0. 30. Tony Jefferies (24 April 1948 – 29 December 2021) was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won the 1971 Isle of Man TT 350cc Junior TT. [ 1 ][ 2 ] He won two more times at the TT in the 750cc Production class. Jefferies died on 29 December 2021, at the age of 73. [ 3 ] His son David Jefferies was also an Isle of Man TT victor.
Jason Dupasquier (French pronunciation: [dʒɛzɔn dypaskje]; 7 September 2001 – 30 May 2021) was a Swiss motorcycle rider who competed in the Moto3 class in the motorcycle world championship until his death after a crash during qualifying at the 2021 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix. [1][2] He was the son of Motocross rider Philippe Dupasquier. [3]
Eight Grand Prix motorcycle racing champions have died while racing or practicing in Grand Prix motorcycle racing: Dario Ambrosini in 1951, Leslie Graham in 1953, Rupert Hollaus in 1954, Tom Phillis in 1962, Bill Ivy in 1969, Jarno Saarinen in 1973, Daijiro Kato in 2003, and Marco Simoncelli in 2011. Hollaus is often credited as the only rider ...
On 5 August 2021, during the pre-event press conference of the 2021 Styrian motorcycle Grand Prix weekend, Rossi announced that he would retire from MotoGP after the 2021 season. [11] His last race was the 2021 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix, and he was congratulated for a successful career by various celebrities and prominent racing ...
Martin was born on November 4, 1981, in a suburb of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. [7] He was named Guy in tribute to Guy Gibson of No. 617 Squadron RAF. [8] His father Ian was a successful privateer motorbike racer who had competed in several Isle of Man TT events, but was forced to supplement his income with a job as a lorry mechanic, additionally selling bikes.
He won 4 races and had a 100% podium percentage. Motocross. Lawrence with 18 years old began the nationals by winning the first 4 rounds until a bike malfunction at round 5 in Red Bud. He responded by winning 5 out of the next 7 rounds and at Fox Raceway II, he successfully defended the 250cc title.
Anthony Stephen Gobert (5 March 1975 – 17 January 2024) was an Australian professional motorcycle road racer, nicknamed The Go Show. [ 1 ] He was a rider of immense promise and talent who had his career derailed by a personal struggle with alcohol and drug abuse. [ 2 ] Winning the final leg of the 1994 season at Phillip Island, he became the ...