King Kenny - Kenny Roberts , The Legendary Yamaha Rider
Kenny Robert's Profile
This time, we will introduce Kenny Roberts, who is such “King Kenny”! He entered the WGP500cc class for the first time in 1978 and won the title for three years until 1980. It was called “King Kenny” because of its strength, and it became a longing for all riders.
Name : Kenny Roberts
Nickname : King Kenny
Birthday : December 31, 1951
Birthplace : America
team : YAMAHA
Kenny Robert's Race History
1974: World road race (WGP) debut, WGP 250cc class 19th place
1978: 4th in World Road Racing Championship (WGP) 250cc class
Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class champion
1979: Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class champion
1980: Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class champion
1981: 3rd in the World Championships for Road Racing (WGP) 500cc class
1982: Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class 4th
1983: 2nd in the World Championships for Road Racing (WGP) 500cc class
Kenny Robert's Riding Characteristics
It is said that it was also Kenny Roberts who brought the cornering style called "Hang On" and "Hang Off", which is the mainstream of the current road race, to WGP for the first time, with other riders who were cornering at "Lean with" The difference in cornering speed was obvious.
Kenny Robert's Riding Style Fascinating people
King Kenny runs smoothly and smoothly on rough roads that can't be imagined with the current MotoGP. People who saw his riding style, which was completely different from the rider until then, expressed his praise as “the world's most beautiful riding form”.
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Kenny Robert's Retirement
In 1983, Kenny missed the WGP throne with Freddie Spencer in a fierce battle over history. And this year, we will retire from WGP riders.
The reason for retirement is not the limit as an injury or rider, but as a result of continuing to aim for the title of WGP champion stoic, it is said that it is a private problem for child custody due to divorce mediation due to deterioration of marital relationship for many years It is.
The reason for retirement is not the limit as an injury or rider, but as a result of continuing to aim for the title of WGP champion stoic, it is said that it is a private problem for child custody due to divorce mediation due to deterioration of marital relationship for many years It is.
Although WGP retired, in 1985 he was an active WGP rider and paired with legendary Japanese rider Tadahiko Hiraira who will achieve 3 consecutive wins in the 500cc class and will participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race .
It ended with a disappointing result of retirement due to machine trouble, but the fans were enthusiastic by showing off the overwhelming speed of leading the way.