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← Sporting Memorabilia 13th & 14th November 2017

Kenny Roberts Jr. worn Marlboro Yamaha Roberts team leathers from the 500cc 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, red, white & black trimmed venti

Hammer Price:
£1,400
Estimated Price:

£1,500 - £2,500

Kenny Roberts Jr. worn Marlboro Yamaha Roberts team leathers from the 500cc 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, red, white & black trimmed ventilated leather by Nankai Racing, shoulder, elbow, forearm, knee & shin protectors, this particular suit compliant with countries enforcing tobacco advertising bans with the Marlboro brand name absent, sponsor's patches for Nankai Racing, Michelin, Castrol, Nankai, Arai Helmets, Yamaha lettering to lower sleeves, the reverse lettered ROBERTS, cornering wear to knee sliders Provenance: Acquired directly from the collection of Jonathan Wheatley, a personal friend of the current consignor, circa 2000. Jonathan Wheatley is presently the F1 Race Team Manager at Red Bull.