Miguel Duhamel (born May 26, 1968 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a Canadian motorcycle racer, the son of Canadian Motorsport Hall of Famer Yvon Duhamel. He is the second winningest rider in the AMA Superbike series at 32 wins (Mat Mladin is #1 with 72 as of YE 2008) and most wins in the with AMA SuperSport series. He habitually races #17.
You need more than just the ability to go fast on a motorcycle to beat the other guys.
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"I like to win, but my mentality is such that I want to have fun doing it, too".
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I think a desire to win is what motivates me the most.
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Currently races the Factory Honda CBR 1000RR in AMA Superbike and the Factory Honda CBR 600RR in AMA Formula Xtreme [2005]
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Miguel is a second-generation Superbike racer
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Honda was so impressed with Duhamel's performance they released a street legal 1998 105hp Smokin Joe's Edition CBR600 F3 replica version of the bike he raced.
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Past injuries have left him with one leg three inches shorter than the other
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Know for his quick wit and sense of humor
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Races under #17
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Started riding a minibike at the age of three which his father got him
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First Canadian to win the AMA Superbike Championship
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1990 AMA Rookie of the Year.
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1997 AMA Supersport Champion, 2nd AMA Superbike
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1996 AMA Supersport Champion
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1995 AMA Superbike Champion & Supersport Champion
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1993 AMA Supersport Champion
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1992 500 World Grand Prix 12th, FIM World Endurance Championship Team
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1991 AMA Supersport Champion
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Father Yvon Duhamel, Mother Sofia Duhamel. Younger brother Mario Duhamel.
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