British Mike Trimby, founder and CEO of IRTA, the association of teams participating in the MotoGP World Championship, will be named a MotoGP Legend, in honor of a life dedicated to Grand Prix motorcycle racing. In a ceremony to be held at Silverstone in early August, he will be the first non-racer to be named a MotoGP Legend, the motorcycle Hall of Fame, for his contributions off the track, the 39th in history.
In the early hours of September 9, at the age of 74, he was the victim of heart failure in Riccione where he was staying during the San Marino GP, news that deeply touched the paddock because he was such a beloved character. His widow Irene will receive the commemorative medal on behalf of her husband.
Trimby began his career as a driver and mechanic in the 1960s. However, he soon began to emerge as a major figure outside the track, establishing himself as such in the late 1970s. In 1982, Trimby was officially asked by the drivers to perform. its representative, something that was formalized a few years later with the establishment of the International Road Racing Teams Association (IRTA) in 1986, with Trimby at the helm, an association that remains key today due to the enormous advances achieved in pilot safety.
Irene Trimby said in an official statement that “Mike would have been very honored to receive this prestigious award, and everyone who knew him knows that he would not expect it either. It is beautiful that his work and legacy are recognized in this way.” although I’m sure he also felt a little embarrassed watching us do a ceremony and give him a trophy! It is also very special to me, to everyone who worked closely with him, and to everyone who continues to miss him. . Thanks a lot. “.
For his part, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, emphasized that: “Mike’s contribution to Grand Prix motorcycling is truly immense and we are proud to name him a MotoGP Legend. Since the birth of the MotoGP Legends concept, he’s always been there. has no criteria based on simple race wins or number of championships, but on contribution to the sport, whether off the track, on the track or a combination of both, so Mike deserves to be the first figure to be honored just for his Impact off the court, because his work in this sport is truly second to none. It’s an honor for us and me to induct Mike into the Hall of Fame. We miss him so much and run to his memory”.
The MotoGP Legends
Giacomo Agostini
Hugh Anderson
Hans-Georg Anscheidt
Cork Ballington
Max Biaggi
Alex Criville
Mick Doohan
Stefan Dörflinger
Andrea Dovizioso
Geoff Duke
Wayne Gardner
Mike Hailwood
Nick Hayden
Daijiro Kato
Eddie Lawson
Jorge Lorenzo
Marco Lucchinelli
Randy Mamola
Anton Mang
Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez
Angel Nieto
Dani Pedrosa
Wayne Rainey
Phil Read
Jim Redman
Kenny Roberts
Kenny Roberts Jr.
Valentino Rossi
Jarno Saarinen
Kevin Schwantz
Barry Sheene
Marco Simoncelli
Freddie Spencer
Casey Stoner
John Surtees
Luigi Taveri
Carlo Ubbiali
Franco Uncini
Source: La Verdad
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