Like any sport, the world of motorcycle racing is full of nicknames for the most popular riders. Those of who follow the sport use the nicknames almost without thinking about it, so here is a handy guide to the most popular names, including riders of old.
The Doctor: Valentino Rossi
Kentucky Kid/Trick Daddy: Nicky Hayden
Tommy Gun: Tommy Hayden
Countryboy: Roger Lee Hayden
Eboz: Eric Bostrom
Texas Tornado: Colin Edwards
34: Kevin Schwantz
Roman Emperor/Mad Max: Max Biaggi
Elbowz: Ben Spies
King: Kenny Roberts
Steady Eddie: Eddie Lawson
Samarai of Slide/Nitro Nori/Haga-san: Noriyuki Haga
Fast Freddie: Freddie Spencer
Mike the Bike: Mike Hailwood
Hopper: John Hopkins
The Flying Finn: Mika Kallio
Foggy: Carl Fogarty
Ago: Giacomo Agostini
Foggy: Carl Fogarty
Mugger: Karl Muggeridge
Spiderman: Rubén Xaus
The Stalker: Chris Walker
The Chief: Scott Russell
That's all I can remember for now.
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