Freddie Spencer is one of the true legends of motorcycle racing, capturing three World Championships and earning himself the nickname "Fast Freddie" with his awesome skills and undoubted speed.
After bursting onto the international scene in 1982, when he became the youngest Grand Prix winner ever, "Fast Freddie" secured his first World Championship at the end of a sensational season of 500cc GP racing in 1983.
His success came as no surprise to fans in his native USA - they had already seen Frederick Burdette Spencer Junior was going to take some beating on just about any race track.