About Roger Burnett
Born 1960. Roger Burnett is a British motorcycle racer.
Roger Peter Burnett (born 2 March 1960) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Great Britain. He competed in the 500cc class between 1984 and 1989.
In 1988, Burnett took the first pole positions in World Superbike history at Donington Park.
Burnett competed in 26 Superbike races, starting in 19 of them, between 1988 and 1991, achieving three podiums.
After competing, Burnett was a mentor and manager for various riders including Neil Hodgson, James Toseland and Jonathan Rea.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results Points system from 1984-1987: 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 1988-1989: 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
Championship Year Bike Rider FIM World Endurance 1989 Honda RC45 Roger Burnett 2nd
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Who is Roger Burnett?
British motorcycle racer
When was Roger Burnett born?
Roger Burnett was born on 2 March 1960 in Brigg.
What is Roger Burnett's occupation?
Roger Burnett is a motorcycle racer.
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Roger Burnett is British.
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