Mike LaRocco

Born in Michigan City, Indiana, LaRocco competed professionally from 1988 to 2006. LaRocco began his motocross racing career riding a Yamaha then, signed a contract to race for the Suzuki factory racing team and placed third in the 1990 AMA 250cc national championship. In 1992, he switched to the Kawasaki team and won the 1993 500cc Motocross national championship, becoming the final AMA 500cc champion when the AMA discontinued the class after the 1993 season. LaRocco was inducted to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2014. ==LaRocco's Leap==

In 1991, a 120 ft triple jump was constructed at Red Bud motocross track in Buchanan, Michigan. It was modeled after "Kong", a large jump found at LaRocco's personal track. Track co-owner Tim Ritchie decided to build a replica of the jump at the Red Bud track. It was later named after LaRocco as he became the first person to clear it, doing so on a 125cc motorcycle. ==Overall season results==

Source: • 2003 • 5th U.S. Open 250 cc Supercross Championship • 2004 • 3rd THQ/AMA 250 cc Supercross Series • 3rd US Open 250 cc Supercross Championship • 2005 • Made 214th AMA Supercross Start • 5th THQ/AMA 250 cc Supercross Series • 2006 • March 2, After 228 main event starts, LaRocco announced at the Indianapolis Supercross press conference that he would retire at the end of the season. ==References==