A MotoGP Legend, a four-times world championship runner-up, a racer, broadcaster, pioneer, charity worker and ever-present icon: Randy Mamola is a walking example of passion for MotoGP that still treads through the paddock today. The original Californian ‘hotshoe’, Randy was a teenage prodigy from the flat tracks that weaved into Grand Prix during the late 1970s and swiftly became famous for his fun-loving and jokey antics as he was for his exaggerated and spectacular style and lean angles. He surfed the crest of the American wave that hit the world championship during that era when the tracks, facilities and organization were light years away from the modernity and sheen of MotoGP now. Mamola won with Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha through seven years in the ‘80s and then memorable shredded Pirelli tires for Cagiva. He worked tirelessly to raise money and bring awareness for initiatives such as Save the Children and Riders for Health, ensuring that his name and influence lives far beyond the history books and the pitlane walls.