Mike Baldwin (motorcyclist)


Mike Baldwin is an American former professional motorcycle road racer. He was a top contender in AMA Superbike racing during the 1980s who also competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
Baldwin led the American team to an upset win over the favored British team when he was the highest points scorer at the 1979 Trans-Atlantic Match Races. The Trans-Atlantic Match Races pitted the best British riders against the top American road racers on 750cc motorcycles in a six-race series in England. Baldwin won five AMA Formula 1 titles as well as becoming the first rider to win three Suzuka 8 Hours races.
His best finish in the 500cc world championships was a fourth place in the 1986 season while racing for the Kenny Roberts-Yamaha team. Baldwin seemed poised to become one of the top American road racers, but injuries curtailed his career. He rode a Bimota at the WSBK Championship in 1989, scoring a podium finish in France
In 2001, he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

Grand Prix career statistics

Points system from 1969 to 1987:
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Points system from 1988 to 1992:
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YearClassTeamMachine123456789101112131415PointsRankWins
1979500ccZago-SuzukiRG500VEN
-		AUT
14		GER
10		NAT
5		ESP
3		YUG
-		NED
-		BEL
-		SWE
-		FIN
-		GBR
-		FRA
-		1713th0
1981500ccSuzukiRG500AUT
-		GER
-		NAT
-		FRA
NC		YUG
-		NED
-		BEL
-		RSM
-		GBR
-		FIN
-		SWE
-		0-0
1985500ccMichael Baldwin RacingNS500RSA
9		ESP
7		GER
NC		NAT
11		AUT
7		YUG
-		NED
NC		BEL
11		FRA
10		GBR
-		SWE
7		RSM
8		1811th0
1986500ccKool YamahaYZR500ESP
3		NAT
3		GER
3		AUT
5		YUG
5		NED
3		BEL
NC		FRA
4		GBR
18		SWE
3		RSM
4		784th0
1987500ccLucky Strike YamahaYZR500JPN
NC		ESP
NC		GER
-		NAT
-		AUT
-		YUG
-		NED
-		FRA
-		GBR
-		SWE
-		CZE
-		RSM
-		POR
NC		BRA
10		ARG
6		618th0
1988500ccKatayama Racing TeamRS500JPN
-		USA
10		ESP
NC		EXP
-		NAT
-		GER
-		AUT
-		NED
-		BEL
20		YUG
14		FRA
13		GBR
13		SWE
-		CZE
-		BRA
-		1419th0