Kurtis Roberts

Kurtis Roberts, (born 17 November 1978 in Turlock, California) is an American motorcycle road racer. He is the youngest son of three-time 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, and the younger brother of 2000 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, Jr. He has raced in most major US and international motorcycle racing championships, in both Grand Prix and Superbike categories.

Kurtis Roberts
NationalityAmerican
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1997, 2001, 2004 - 2005, 2007
First race1997 250cc Malaysian Grand Prix
Last race2007 MotoGP Valencian Grand Prix
Team(s)Aprilia, Honda, Proton KR, KR212V
Championships0
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
34 0 0 0 0 11

AMA

In 1998 Kurtis joined Erion Honda, starting out in 250s as he had experience of this level. He was runner-up in the AMA 250cc series that year, also riding in a few 600cc Supersport races. In both 1999 and 2000 he won the AMA Formula Xtreme series, adding the 600cc Supersport in 2000. Moving to the prestigious American Honda team, his first 3 AMA Superbike Championship podium finishes came in 2001 - taking his first wins[1] and third overall in 2003, after missing much of 2002 due to injury. 2005 was a disastrous return to Erion,[2] despite a second place in the Daytona 200.[3]

International

In 1997 Kurtis contested the 250cc World Championship.

In 2004 he joined his father's Proton MotoGP team, but this was uncompetitive, scoring just one point all year. In 2006 he rode in selected Superbike World Championship rounds for the Pedercini Ducati team.[4]

After attempting to set up an AMA team with former champion Doug Chandler[5] he resumed his links with his father's MotoGP team for 2007, taking over from his brother when Kenny Roberts, Jr. decided the bike was not competitive enough. He took minor points in three successive rounds.[6]

Career statistics

By season
Season Class Motorcycle Team Number Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
1997 250cc Aprilia, Honda 11 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2001 500cc Proton KR Proton Team KR 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2004 MotoGP Proton KR Proton Team KR 80 8 0 0 0 0 1 29th
2005 MotoGP Proton KR Team Roberts 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2007 MotoGP KR212V Team Roberts 80 13 0 0 0 0 10 19th
Total 34 0 0 0 0 11

Races by year

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

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Pts
1997 250cc Aprilia MAL
Ret		 JPN
Ret		 SPA
Ret		 ITA
Ret		 AUT
18		 FRA NED IMO NC 0
Honda GER
22		 BRA
18		 GBR
18		 CZE
18		 CAT
19		 INA
Ret		 AUS
2001 500cc Proton KR JPN RSA SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GBR GER CZE POR VAL PAC AUS MAL
Ret		 BRA NC 0
2004 MotoGP Proton KR RSA
WD		 SPA
Ret		 FRA
15		 ITA
Ret		 CAT
Ret		 NED
Ret		 BRA
19		 GER
Ret		 GBR
Ret		 CZE
DNS		 POR JPN QAT MAL AUS VAL
DNS		 29th 1
2005 MotoGP Proton KR SPA POR CHN FRA ITA CAT NED USA GBR GER CZE JPN MAL QAT AUS TUR VAL
Ret		 NC 0
2007 MotoGP KR212V QAT SPA TUR CHN FRA ITA
Ret		 CAT
18		 GBR
13		 NED
15		 GER
12		 USA
Ret		 CZE
15		 RSM
15		 POR
Ret		 JPN
Ret		 AUS
17		 MAL
20		 VAL
Ret		 19th 10

References
  1. "Rubber Magazine - Interview: Kurtis Roberts Talks". Rubbermag.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  2. "Soup :: Kurtis Roberts Unsigned For '06". Superbikeplanet.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  3. "DuHamel Wins Record Tying 5th Daytona 200!". Theautochannel.com. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  4. "WSBK: Kurtis Roberts replaces Neukirchner at Pedercini". Crash.net. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  5. "Kurtis Roberts, Chandler Trying To Form AMA Superbike Team For 2007". Roadracing World Publishing. 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  6. "Kurtis Roberts Doubles His Points At Sachsenring". Londonbikers.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
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