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Wayne Rainey
American motorcycle racer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the country singer, see Wayne Raney.
Wayne Wesley Rainey (born October 23, 1960) is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1] During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he won the 500cc World Championship three times and the Daytona 200 once.[2][3] He was characterized by his smooth, calculating riding style, and for his intense rivalry with compatriot Kevin Schwantz, between 1987 and 1993.[4]
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Born | (1960-10-23) October 23, 1960 (age 63) Downey, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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