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  1. Steve Baker (born September 5, 1952) is an American former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in AMA dirt track and road racing competitions from 1973 to 1976 and in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships in 1977 and 1978.

  2. AMA Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame | Steve Baker. Steve Baker was the first American to win a road racing world championship — the Formula 750 Series in 1977. Baker was also a leading rider in the 500cc Grand Prix Series that season, finishing second to Barry Sheene.

  3. Jun 23, 2021 · The first American to win a motorcycle road racing world championship was, in fact, Mr. Steve Baker of Bellingham, Washington. Baker paved the way for Americans to race on the world level. A quiet, unassuming dirt tracker who had done most of his racing in Canada, Baker went to Daytona for the first time in 1977 and as a rookie, promptly set ...

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  5. Jun 16, 2011 · News. Steve Baker back on his Daytona winning Yamaha 250. June 16, 2011. As if it were to finally get rid of the doubts about whether he could beat Kenny Roberts, Steve Baker made his mark...

  6. Mar 23, 2020 · Also in 1977, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Steve Baker became the first American to win a road racing world championship: the Formula 750 Series. Baker was one of the first riders to prove that Americans could be competitive on the world level.

  7. Sep 27, 2020 · The Forerunner to Greatness. By Scott Rousseau. Steve Baker isn’t bothered that Kenny Roberts is the first name that passes through the lips of most people quizzed about the first American road racer to score a world title. “Most people still think that I’m Canadian,” says Baker, now 51 and living in his native Bellingham, Washington.

  8. Find out about MotoGP driver, Steve Baker, their career, history and character information incl. races, teams and much more.

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