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Sequana Joi Harris[1] (December 11, 1976 – August 14, 2017) [2][3] was an American motorcycle road racer and stuntwoman. [4] She made history as the first African American woman to be licensed as a motorcycle road racer, racing professionally since 2014, after taking up motorcycling in 2009. [5] Tragically, she died while performing a ...
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 ...
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).
Died. 10 November 2022. (2022-11-10) (aged 35) [1] Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Occupation. Motorcycle racer. Keith Farmer (2 February 1987 – 10 November 2022) was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer. A four-time national champion, he was described as "one of Northern Ireland's most successful motorcyclists".
Jefferies (r) with Joey Dunlop at the 1999 Ulster GP. Nationality. British. Born. (1972-09-18) 18 September 1972 Shipley, West Yorkshire, England. Died. 29 May 2003 (2003-05-29) (aged 30) Crosby, Isle of Man. Motorcycle racing career statistics. Isle of Man TT career.
Simoncelli, riding an Aprilia bike with the number 37, managed to finish in 27th place in his first race at Brno. [7] In the following race at Estoril, he scored his first championship points by finishing in 13th place. [8] However, he failed to score any points in the next four races and finished the season with three points from six races. [9]
The 50th season of "SNL" premiered last month. Since the first show in 1975, 165 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL.". Three new comedians joined for season 50. "Saturday Night Live" is ...
Children. 4. Herbert James "Burt" Munro (Bert in his youth; 25 March 1899 – 6 January 1978) was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, on 26 August 1967. [2] This record still stands; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he set his last record.