Ken Hill shares unconventional journey to motorcycle coaching on podcast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:18 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
In a recent episode of the Bore and Stoke podcast, rider coach Ken Hill discusses his late start in motorcycle racing. Despite not riding until he was 30, he quickly advanced in the sport, driven by passion and necessity. Hill credits formal training at the Freddy Spencer Riding School for transforming his competitive approach. He later secured a Michelin sponsorship and began his professional AMA Superbike career at age 41, transitioning to full-time coaching after retiring from racing. Listeners can explore more of his story on the podcast.
- •Ken Hill did not ride a motorcycle until age 30.
- •He started with a Honda CBR600 F2 and raced at a club level.
- •Formal education at the Freddy Spencer Riding School changed his approach.
- •Hill made his professional AMA Superbike debut at age 41.
- •He shifted focus to coaching after retiring from competitive racing.
- 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Bore & Stoke Breakout: The Unconventional Journey of Coach Ken Hill
"Many professional motorcycle racers spend their toddler years on two wheels, cutting their teeth on dirt tracks before they can even read. Rider coach Ken Hill took a starkly different path, choosing not to buy his first motorcycle or even obtain his license until he was 30 years old.
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