| 词条 | Mike LaRocco |
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| name = Mike LaRocco | image = | caption = | nationality = American | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|February 12, 1971}} | birth_place = Michigan City, Indiana | death_date = | death_place = | years = 1988 - 2006 | teams = Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki | races = | championships = AMA 500cc - 1993{{-}}AMA 250cc - 1994{{-}}FIM World Supercross - 2000 | wins = }}Mike LaRocco (born February 12, 1971) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer.[1] During his nineteen-year professional motocross career, LaRocco won two AMA Motocross Championships as well as one an FIM World Supercross title.[1] He was inducted to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2014.[1] Motorcycle racing careerBorn in Michigan City, Indiana, LaRocco was a pro from 1988 to 2006 for a record 19 seasons.[1][2][3] He made his 214th start in 2005, also a record. LaRocco won the 500cc Motocross title in 1993,[2] the 250cc Motocross national championship in 1994, and has also won the 2000 World Supercross title and the 2002 U.S. Open Supercross Championships.[1] In 2002 another rider caused LaRocco to crash at a small town Supercross event. The accident caused LaRocco to dislocate his wrist and tear ligaments in his leg. The injury caused him to discontinue the Supercross season, the first time in seven years he had not participated. In 2006, LaRocco announced his retirement.[2] At the time of his announcement, he had finished in the top five 145 times.[4] He is considered one of the greatest riders of all time. LaRocco had been elected as a member of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2014.[5] LaRocco's LeapIn 1991, a 120 ft triple jump was constructed at Red Bud Motocross track in Buchanan, MI. It was modeled after "Kong", a large jump found at LaRocco's personal track. Troyer and track co-owner Tim Ritchie decided to build a jump just like it at the Red Bud track. It was later named after LaRocco as he became the first person to clear it, doing so on a 125cc bike. Achievements
References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url=http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=318 |title=Mike LaRocco at the AMA Hall of Fame |publisher=motorcyclemuseum.org |accessdate=12 November 2018 }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Larocco, Mike}}2. ^1 2 {{cite news|last=Short|first=Jim|title=Leader may be forced to leave door open|work=The Press-Enterprise|date=2006-03-09|url=http://www.pe.com/sports/motorsports/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_m_notebook_09.4c307d3.html|accessdate=2010-05-22}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=https://vault.racerxonline.com/rider/mike-larocco/races |title=Mike LaRocco career statistics |publisher=racerxonline.com |accessdate=12 November 2018 }} 4. ^{{cite news|last=Peltz|first=Jim|title=Irwindale Still Accelerating|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2006-03-10|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/10/sports/sp-motors10/2|accessdate=2010-05-22}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=LaRocco Latest AMA Hall Of Fame Inductee|url=http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/larocco-latest-ama-hall-of-fame-inductee/|website=National Speed Sport News|publisher=Turn 3 Media LLC|accessdate=3 July 2014}} 6. ^{{cite news|last=Wolf|first=Jeff|title=Veteran Supercross rider keeps rolling|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=2003-10-12|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Oct-12-Sun-2003/sports/22352505.html|accessdate=2010-05-22}} 8 : 1971 births|Living people|Sportspeople from Corona, California|People from Michigan City, Indiana|American motorcycle racers|Motocross riders|AMA Motocross Championship National Champions|Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees |
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