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Kenny RobertsKenny Roberts Kenny Roberts American motorcycle racer For other people named Kenny Roberts, see Kenny Roberts (disambiguation). Kenneth Leroy Roberts (born December 31, 1951) is an American former professional motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship.[1][2] He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship. Roberts is one of only four riders in American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) racing history to win the AMA Grand Slam, representing Grand National wins at a mile, half-mile, short-track, TT Steeplechase and road race events.[2][3] Quick facts Nationality, Born ... Kenny Roberts Roberts in 1975 Nationality American Born (1951-12-31) December 31, 1951 (age 73) Modesto, California Motorcycle… (Source: Wikipedia)
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