Dick Mann

Dick Mann (June 13, 1934 – April 26, 2021) was an American professional motorcycle racer. He was a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship. Mann was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1993, and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.[1] He was one of the few riders to ride motocross and Observed Trials as well as dirt flat tracks, TT (tourist trophy) and road racing.[2]

Mann was the second-winningest rider in AMA Grand National Series history with 24 national victories.[1] His career on the pro circuit spanned the early 1950s to the mid-1970s.[2] He was known for being one of the most talented and versatile riders, and for wearing a cheap straw hat while working on his motorcycle.[3]

  1. ^ a b Dick Mann Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine, Motorcycle Hall of Fame, Retrieved September 17, 2007
  2. ^ a b Dick Mann at the AMA Hall of Fame
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference SuperMann was invoked but never defined (see the help page).