Wayne Gardner
Date of Birth - October 11th 1959
Introduction
The immensely talented Wayne Gardner
left a deep imprint to the World Championship, partly
due to his immense hunger for victory. His wins
and some amazing crashes on the Honds NSR500 earned
him the respect and admiration of a generation of
motorbike fans and competitors
At the age of 18, in 1977, he began
his first season on a second hand Yamaha TZ-250,
secured a sponsorship with local motorbike dealer,
Karl Praml and made an impression at virtually every
event, he either won or crashed.
Gardner had a glittering career
racing motorcycles, with significant victories on
two and four stroke bikes. When he retired from
bike racing in 1992, it was no surprise when he
started racing on four wheels, winning some significant
victories. He now lives in Monaco with his wife
and children.
Stats
- Height - 172cm
- Weight - 73kg
- Place of Birth - Wollongong, Australia
- Residence - Monaco
- Married
- Children - Remy and Luca
Race Stats
- 1979 - 1st Castrol 6-hour, 750 cc class
- 1980 - 1st Castrol 6-hour
- 1981 - 1st, Swann International Series, Australia
- 1982 - 1st Castrol 6-hour
- 1983 - British Superbike Championship, British
TT Formula One Champion and ITV World of Sport Champion,
UK
- 1984 - 7th 500cc Championship, TT Formula One
Champion and Swann International Series Champion,
Australia
- 1985 - 4th 500 cc World Championship, 1st Suzuka
8-hour (Japan), ITV World of Sport Champion (UK),
Swann International Series (Australia), British
500 cc Champion and MCN Masters Champion (UK).
- 1986 - 2nd 500 cc World Championship, Suzuka 8-hour
Champion (Japan)
- 1987 - 500 cc World Champion
- 1988 - 2nd 500 cc World Championship
- 1989 - 10th World 500 cc Championship
- 1990 - 5th World 500 cc Championship
- 1991 - 5th World Motorcycle Championship and 1st
Suzuka 8-hour (Japna)
- 1992 - 6th World 500 cc Championship and 1st Suzuka
8-hour (Japan)
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