This man inspired me to get out of my wheelchair and on to a Mini bike, With help of course... Thank you Wayne Rainey

A real racer from the past. 185HP 320 lbs wet, no rider aids. Man against machine. Wayne said these bikes were unforgiving, and a lot of riders got hurt. He still looks great, after all the hell he's been through.Great attitude.

Absolutely wonderful to see Wayne back on his 500, unbelievably emotional to see. Big up to Yamaha and of course others for making it happen. I remember back in the day the Transatlantic races were thrilling, a great format and great racing.

What a fantastic rider and human being, loved to watch him race, one of the best and a true legend.

Almost in tears. So many memories from my youth is about Wayne and Kevin. Used to hate you Wayne - cause you always beat my hero Kevin for the championship. One of the GP’s I have watched again and again is Eastern Creek’91. You where flying. In perfect balance and control. Poetry in motion really. Thanks for everything 🙏❤️

Start of the '92 season, Doohan making great use of the superior "big bang" Honda, Rainey rode the Yamaha harder than I've ever seen anyone ride a bike. The most impressive rider I ever saw.

What an incredibly humble man and what a racer he was Honestly the 1988-1994 generation was superb possibly the best generation in motorcycle racing and Wayne Rainey was a very big part of that generation Much love to you Wayne cheers to you champ 🏍🏍🏍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🏆🏆🏆

Hats off to Wayne that he can be there and genuinely not appear to be bitter. His fate was sheer bad luck. So many people got injured, some killed, and to be damaged in this way seems cruel.

What a fantastic, humble man WR is - I remember as a kid watching him race - from then until now I’ve never seen anyone in sport or everyday life with the determination he has, his focus and will to win was in another level - he’s a very special person

Absolute legend and an inspiration. From the golden age - Rainey, Schwantz, Doohan, Gardner, Lawson……And he’s right, the racing then was a lot more lively on “the unrideables “

The true character of a man comes to the fore in times of adversity. And Mr. Wayne Rainey you thoroughly deserve every accolade you’ve received throughout your career & still do mate!👏🏼 Tremendous to listen to you speak. Cheers & best wishes from “Down Under”🍻🇦🇺

Wayne, your still No1. So special to see you on your bike again. Thanks for coming over to the UK.

Was absolutely fantastic to see Wayne ride again with Kenny, Kevin, Mick N Danny. Incredible moment!

We all ride to be free only people who ride “get it” So glad a true legend got to experience that feeling again!!!

Always a racer. Thank you, Bennetts Bike Social. Great interview. Completely class interviewee. May he long be a part of the sport.

Special man, very impressed with what he had to say 👍

thanks for making this coverage, along with that on Kevin Schwantz! great to hear from them in person.....

Wow, emotional, fantastic to see him on his bike

Back then I held very strong opinions about brands, teams and riders. Now I can't remember if I loved or hated him, but what a man.

I cant forget the most amazing track skill I have ever seen, Wayne At Laguna Seca. I watched Him slide his 500 while the front wheel was off the ground mid corner and during turn 6 exit , then without setting the wheel down ( maintain the front wheel 2-3 inches off the ground the entire way up the hill, and it was super human because there are several rises and drops on that hill. Setting it down, at the top to late brake on the approach to the cork screw. Lap after lap. He was and is a god, and a true gentleman.

Everybody forgets he came up racing with Eddie in flat track and KZ1000R S1 with Rob Muzzy. That was some heavy duty shit, those bikes were monsters. Love Wayne, always a great guy.

One of my racing heroes. Was lucky enough to see him race often. Coming from close to Brands Hatch I remember the Trans Atlantic meetings well. The difference in style between Wayne and Kevin was marked. Wayne seemed Mr Smooth. Kevin always looked like he was riding a Bronco and probably was. A great era of American racers. Some of the greatest riders ever. The modern GP now I don't even watch. I check the results and that's it. The last GP I went to was Philip Island back in the early 2ooo's when I was marshalling. Not the same anymore. Like F1 car racing. Never missed watching a race. Travelled all over watching them. The great Turbo era. Awesome. Couldn't even tell you who races now. Both bike and car racing has lost the Wow factor. The TT still has it but that is the location and the risk. I am just glad I got to see Wayne's era of racing.

an incredible racer and an incredible man. So humble . This man is a credit to the motorcycle racing community. Cheers from Australia

I had the privilege of knowing that young Wayne Rainey back in Junior High and High School. In one of our Junior High classes (Lakeside Jr. High Norwalk Ca.) we were tasked to give a presentation in front of the class on our passion or ambitions in life. Wayne gave his presentation on his young motorcycle career, racing at the local So. Cal tracks while displaying his helmet, leathers and trophies. The students in the class graded each presentation and Wayne's presentation earned him a unanimous A. So when Wayne said he often daydreamed about racing he wasn't kidding. I'm glad he was able to turn those day dreams into reality back then and again today, "Ride on Wayne ride on"...

Truly magical to see Wayne back on his Marlboro Yamaha racing up the Hill & to have Schwantz, Doohan, Roberts & Pedrosa with him was spectacular. Wayne has given so much to the GP world & continues to do so, he had time for everyone to chat & take pictures, a true gent & inspiration 🏆

The man is a legend like all the 2 stroke riders of his era. Takes lots of courage to ride those hair trigger bikes. Best of luck to man.

Legend , from my era . Good to see him on the bike again

Such a great person and what an ambassador for our sport! He has done so very much for racing worldwide and the achievements in the USA have been remarkable!

What a great guy and so honest lovely to see him back on the bike a true legend and a gentleman hope to see more of him in future Ride on brother

Legends all of these GP racers , Roberts, Rainey, Schwantz, Doohan, Lawson, Spencer etc. 🙌🏻

Fantastic questions.... Great answers.... Thank You Bennetts Bike Social for this Interview! 10/10

what a G D shame that fate knocked him down that race. Fantastic interview💚 Good show Wayne✌️, you are American racer royalty 🏁👍👌 thank you for being the champion that you are on many fronts. Stay well and passionate 🍺👌👍🏆 🏁🏁 CD, 40 miles from LOUDON NH. 👍

Mr. Rainey has been my hero for a long time,,lifes not going good,,what would Wayne do,,put your head down,,keep going,,never give up

I had the pleasure of sitting on your bike during the Seattle motorcycle show! Good God it so smaller than my GSXR1100, GOOD GOD you are the man!

Well done Wayne, respect, I loved you and watched all the time. Love ya mate, bring back the old days

Top man, watched Rainey, Schwantz, Doohan, Gardner at Brands in the early 90s awesome racing. Of course he would be on it now he was a mega talent, younger folk should look those races up 🏍💨✊

Says a lot of his competitive nature when he talks about his career. He concerns himself with how he could have improved the races he didn’t win…now that’s a winner.

seeing Wayne ride that bike made my life

Wayne Rainey, the most inch perfect rider iv seen in the 46 years of watching racing, the master. Brands, Watch the video 😂. Yamaha giving the championship winning bike, class.

He did very well, a sample of the determination and commitment that Wayne showed every race weekend. I think they should have done this with his 93 grand prix bike. (The bike he had his big accident on)

A true competitor will always want to go back and do the "last lap" again in things they didn't win. Even though I am from Texas and love Schwantz, Rainey was my favorite because he always seemed so technical and planning. There was a ton of skill going on in each corner he took, but he was cold and calculating.

Well done..Bit of a two stroke fan myself. Something about the whole package smell, noise buzz. Never had that feeling on a 4 stroke....

Wayne u n your team have done a fine job of breathtaking excitement in our sport stay on top of the details

What an excellent interview and well worth watching again.

Fantastic interview, what a great guy Wayne is👍

What a legend. Thank you for the interview.

Great video, of a true 500cc legend. 🏆🏆🏆❤👍

A fantastic interview. Bit special was our Wayne..

Great man, thanks for the interview.

So great to see Wayne riding again, top work on the interview

Raineys slides back in the day were sublime . Truly one of the greats in my eyes .

I like Wayne’s confidence that he could keep up, had he be a competitive rider if his time was now. I think he’s right. Top talent will out.

Great questions. Thanks enjoyed it.

Love you Wayne ❤️

Great interview, great questions!

great interview, thanks!

Awesome for Wayne

Brilliant interview Thanks for bringing this to Bike Social

Awesome interview 👌🏻😎

Rainey was the master, he won two of his titles on inferior machinery, he was always the best racer for me.

in today's world transatlantic cant happen as logistics won't allow but I remember a certain Mr Mamola at Oulton park - good times and amazing memories and that's where they should stay - MotoGP is amazing atm and 1987 doesn't want its racing back! LOL

Very moving x

great interview - great questions well done

Brillant interview

Cool dude and a good reviewer. Well thought out questions.

what a great personality. Mind strenght is a much more greater asset than body ability or disabillity

red & white Yamaha on may wall forever!!!!

Never say "I can't"........ he just proved you can. Ok, so he needed a bit of help, but he still did it.

He’s right, Thinks more about the races he lost than the ones he won. I can relate to that.

I love those racing days and I really love those Rainey, Schwantz, Doohan, Spencer, Roberts, Lawson, Mamola, and Kocinski racing days.

So cool to see you ride again. Sorry you were cut off in your prime

Get him involved, if he can. We should have a seniors/legends championship and he should commentate and interview and do demo laps on that bike, or whatever he’s able to.

Legend

Class act

Best riders ever

Legend.

Great interviews mate, would have loved your to ask them their opinion of TT racing and if they ever considered it.

I see smiles. Sighned; Grumpy old Punkrocker. Tucson USA.

Great series of interviews, but it would have sounded a bit more sincere if the interviewer hadn't said the same intro to each of them. Rainey also rode the bike 2 years ago in Suzuka and California....both vids are on KZfaq.

i feel young again!

Top fella

The love of racing is in every pore of his being ........

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Hope Yamaha allow this again at some bigger circuits, or he builds his own bike.

Bennetts to sponsor new transatlantic races...

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Great questions interviewer

put the videos you talking about from your "last night" in the description

You didn't ask if he preferred straights to corners or both.

Not a harder racer there ever was!

SOMEONE BUY HIM A TRIKE FOR GODS SAKE LOL .....Legend of a man ......

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Went up to Laguna Seca to see Wayne driving a shifter kart - maybe this was (please correct me) 2007? Pretty sure Kenny Roberts was in a kart, Wayne and maybe Rossi - here is is guess it was 2009...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5OXa7l2xpnRmKs.html

So you seriously asked one of the greats whether he could compete today ....? 🤔