Kenny Roberts Jr.
- January 9, 2024
- Racer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kenny Roberts Jr. |
| Occupation | Racer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 25, 1973(1973-07-25) |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Mountain View |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Kenny Roberts Jr. Biography
| Name | Kenny Roberts Jr. |
| Birthday | Jul 25 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Mountain View |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Kenny Roberts |
| Siblings | Kurtis Roberts |
Kenny Roberts Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Racer who was born on July 25, 1973 in Mountain View, California, United States.
Roberts first raced in the 250cc class at Willow Springs in 1990, winning 5 races in his debut season in road racing. By 1993, he made his World 500cc debut at the Laguna Seca Raceway event, and was a full-time 250cc racer for 1994 and 1995 with the Marlboro-Yamaha team.
Roberts moved up to 500c World Championship racing with Yamaha in 1996. He finished his debut season in 500cc in 13th position overall and Yamaha decided not to renew his contract. He then joined his father’s team in 1997, spending two years developing their Modenas two-stroke bike. In those two years, he struggled to get into the top position, finishing 16th and 13th respectively in 1997 and 1998.
Kenny Roberts Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Racer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kenny Roberts Jr. is one of the richest Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Roberts Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kenneth Leroy Roberts Jr. (born July 25, 1973 in Mountain View, California) is an American former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won the 500cc Road Racing World Championship in 2000. He joins his father Kenny Roberts, as the only father-son duo to have won 500cc World Championships. Roberts was inducted into the F.I.M. MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Who is Kenny Roberts Jr. Dating?
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Between 2002 and 2005, Roberts faced a difficult time in developing the new four-stroke 990cc Suzuki GSV-R bike to challenge Honda and Yamaha. He was also being challenged by his younger teammate, John Hopkins, who often outperformed him. Even in 2003 and 2004, Hopkins managed to finish the season ahead of Roberts. During the 4-year period, Roberts managed to gain only two podiums, one in 2002 and one in 2005. At the end of 2005, Suzuki decided not to renew Roberts’ contract and opted for a younger rider in Chris Vermeulen.
Facts & Trivia
Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Roberts Jr. celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.
Roberts remained on his father’s team at the start of 2007. However, 2007 again marked a new era as 990cc bike were replaced with an 800cc displacement formula. He rode the KR212V bike which are using the RC212V’s V4 engine supplied by Honda. The 2007 season was less successful, due to Honda concentrating on improving the underperforming Repsol Honda factory machine. After only 4 points in the first part of the season, Kenny Jr. stopped racing midseason, replaced by his brother Kurtis, and never returned in 2007. Both Kenny and the entire team did not participate in 2008 season.
What is Kenny Roberts Jr doing now?
Junior is comfortably retired today , and has been for years. He has a California house, a house in the mountains and some other places to park his motorhome. His life is a picture of stability: he and his wife Rochelle have been together for 20 years, and they have two children.
How old is Kenny Roberts?
70 years (December 31, 1951)
Is Kenny Roberts married?
Tanya Falan Welk-Roberts
What bikes did Kenny Roberts race?
Lacking horsepower but not determination, Roberts and his Yamaha motorcycles (first the XS 650, later the TZ750 ) consistently outperformed the dominant Harley-Davidson factory dirt track team, while also keeping pace with legends like Giacomo Agostini in the 200-mile road races at Daytona and Imola in 1974.
Who does Joe Roberts ride for?
Joe Roberts will again join Lorenzo Dalla Porta on the Italtrans Moto2 team for the 2022 season. Joe Roberts, the 2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, has renewed his contract with the Italtrans Racing Team for the 2022 Moto2 World Championship, according to a release issued by the team today.