Randy Mamola

Randy Mamola
Mamola in 2005
Nationality	American
Born	(1959-11-10) November 10, 1959 (age 64) San Jose, California, U.S.
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1979 - 1990, 1992 First race 1979 250cc Venezuelan Grand Prix Last race 1992 500cc South African Grand Prix First win 1980 500cc Belgian Grand Prix Last win 1987 500cc San Marino Grand Prix Team(s) Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Cagiva Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 151 13 57 5 12 1050

Randy Mamola (born November 10, 1959) is an American former professional motorcycle racer and television sports presenter. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between 1979 and 1992. A 13-time Premier Class race winner, Mamola was one of the most charismatic Grand Prix road racers of his generation, becoming a favourite because of his interaction with race fans both on and off the track as well as his aggressive and spirited riding style.

Over the span of his thirteen-year 500cc world championship road racing career, Mamola finished runner-up in the championship four times in 1980, 1981, 1984 and 1987. Mamola's 13 wins and 54 podiums in the Premier Class makes him one of the most accomplished riders to not win the 500cc World Championship.^[1] He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000.^[2] In 2018, Mamola was inducted into the MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame by FIM.^[3]

After his racing career, he became involved in philanthropy, helping to found the Riders for Health charity organization and more recently Two Wheels for Life. Mamola currently works as a television sports commentator.