Description: (Australian Former Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Wayne Gardner is an Australian former professional motorcycle and touring car racer. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1986 to 1992, notably as a member of the Honda factory racing team. Gardner made history by becoming the first Australian to win motorcycling's premier class in 1987. Known as The Wollongong Whiz, he achieved great success on the world motorcycle road racing circuit. Following his motorcycle racing career, Gardner transitioned to touring car racing from 1993 to 2002.