Mike Baldwin (motorcyclist)

Mike Baldwin
Nationality	United States
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1979, 1981, 1985 - 1988 First race 1979 500cc Austrian Grand Prix Last race 1988 500cc British Grand Prix Team(s) Yamaha Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 37 0 6 1 1 133

Mike Baldwin (born January 15, 1955 in Pasadena, California) is a former motorcycle road racer. He was a top contender in AMA Superbike racing during the 1980s who also competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing.

Baldwin won five AMA Formula 1 titles as well as becoming the first rider to win three Suzuka 8 Hours races.^[1][2][3] His best finish in the 500cc world championships was a fourth place in the 1986 season while racing for the Kenny Roberts-Yamaha team.^[4] Baldwin seemed poised to become one of the top American road racers, but injuries curtailed his career.

In 2001, he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.^[5]

Grand Prix career statistics

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Points	15	12	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Points	20	17	15	13	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	Machine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	Rank	Wins
1979	500cc	Suzuki	RG500	VEN -	AUT 14	GER 10	NAT 5	ESP 3	YUG -	NED -	BEL -	SWE -	FIN -	GBR -	FRA -				17	13th	0
1981	500cc	Suzuki	RG500	AUT -	GER -	NAT -	FRA NC	YUG -	NED -	BEL -	RSM -	GBR -	FIN -	SWE -					0	-	0
1985	500cc	HRC-Honda	NS500	RSA 9	ESP 7	GER NC	NAT 11	AUT 7	YUG -	NED NC	BEL 11	FRA 10	GBR -	SWE 7	RSM 8				18	11th	0
1986	500cc	Kool Yamaha	YZR500	ESP 3	NAT 3	GER 3	AUT 5	YUG 5	NED 3	BEL NC	FRA 4	GBR 18	SWE 3	RSM 4					78	4th	0
1987	500cc	Lucky Strike Yamaha	YZR500	JPN NC	ESP NC	GER -	NAT -	AUT -	YUG -	NED -	FRA -	GBR -	SWE -	CZE -	RSM -	POR NC	BRA 10	ARG 6	6	18th	0
1988	500cc	HRC-Honda	NSR500	JPN -	USA 10	ESP NC	EXP -	NAT -	GER -	AUT -	NED -	BEL 20	YUG 14	FRA 13	GBR 13	SWE -	CZE -	BRA -	14	19th	0

References

1. ^ 1978 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan
2. ^ 1981 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan
3. ^ 1984 Suzuka 8 Hours results at Moto Racing Japan
4. ^ Mike Baldwin career statistics at MotoGP.com
5. ^ Motorcycle Hall of Fame

External links

• Motorcycle Hall of Fame

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Name	Baldwin, Mike
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