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Kel Carruthers interview: Video
Aussie motorcycling legend Kel Carruthers talks about his life in the world of international motorcycle racingAt the 2015 Sydney Motorcycle Show, Yamaha Motor Australia was honoured to have the guest appearance of Aussie motorcycling legend, Kel Carruthers.
With multiple Australian national titles, a 250cc Grand Prix World Championship, and as one of the most successful team managers ever, Kel has done more than most Aussies in international motocyling.
From 1971 through to 1980, Kel mentored Kenny Roberts to multiple US Grand National Championships, as well as three consecutive World Championships. Kel was also the Yamaha US race team manager during that period; his accomplishments as a team manager and race engineer making him one of the most successful in the history of the sport.
Kel's story is one worth listening to for anyone with a passing interest in world of professional motorcycle racing.
Kel took time out to speak to Mark Bracks about some of his memories of racing around the globe in the '70s, '80s and early '90s.
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