Randy Mamola

Randy Mamola is an American former professional motorcycle racer, born on 10 November 1959 in San Jose, California, who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between 1979 and 1992 and later became a television sports commentator. He won the 1978 AMA 250cc road racing title, then in thirteen seasons of 500cc world championship racing finished runner-up four times, in 1980, 1981, 1984 and 1987, and won 13 premier class races with 54 podiums, which makes him one of the most accomplished riders never to win the 500cc title. Admired for his rapport with fans, he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 and the MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame in 2018, and helped found the Riders for Health charity.