~ Km ~ Roberts
~ Thanks for the
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memories
Three·time 500cc Road Racing World
Champion and two·time Grand National
Champion Kenny Roberts has retired from
motorcycle racing. The first thing he did
after retiring was break a femur while trail·
riding in the desert with some friends; that
put a planned car·racing career on hold. But
Roberts has said he's through racing motor·
cycles, that he's quitting while he's stilI on
top form, and we believe him. Here we look
back at Roberts' incredible career and
remember some highlights...Editor.
This publicity shot was sent out by
Yamaha after Roberts won his second
Grand National Championship in 1974.
Riding in his first AMA Grand National Championship race. the 1972 Houston TT.
Roberts finished third behind John Hateley and Eddie Mulder. He won the following
night's Houston Short Track Nationel.
Roberts made this last-lap pass
of Rex Beauchamp to win the
1973 Colorado National Mile.
Former World Champion Kel
Carruthers (sitting on bike)
tended to Roberts' road race
bikes for over a decade.
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Riding the TZ750-powered
Yamaha dirt tracker, Roberts
leads Corky Keener and Steve
Morehead in the 1975 San
Jose Mile.
