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Wes Cooley (Wesley Steven Cooley) was born on 28 June, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, is an American motorcycle racer (1956–2021). Discover Wes Cooley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

Popular As Wesley Steven Cooley
Occupation Motorcycle racer
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 28 June 1956
Birthday 28 June
Birthplace Los Angeles, California
Date of death 16 October, 2021
Died Place Twin Falls, Idaho
Nationality United States

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Wes Cooley Net Worth

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1956

Wester Steven Cooley, (June 28, 1956 – October 16, 2021), better known as Wes, was an American former motorcycle road racer in the AMA Superbike class.

1977

He won his first AMA superbike race in 1977.

1978

For the 1978 season, Yoshimura switched to better handling Suzuki bikes and Cooley began winning regularly.

He teamed up with Mike Baldwin to win the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours race in Japan.

1979

He won the 1979 and 1980 AMA Superbike Championships on a Yoshimura Suzuki GS1000s.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Cooley got his start on the Southern California club racing scene where his father ran a club racing organization.

He honed his skills in the smaller classes before being hired by Pops Yoshimura to race a Kawasaki KZ1000 in the newly formed AMA production class.

Cooley went on to win his first superbike national championship in 1979.

1980

In 1980, he teamed up with Graeme Crosby to win at Suzuka a second time.

He successfully defended his crown in 1980 by fighting off future Hall of Famers Eddie Lawson on a Kawasaki and Freddie Spencer on a Honda.

1985

In 1985 Cooley suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash at Sears Point Raceway.

He eventually recovered to race again but he was never able to recapture his form.

After his retirement from racing, he worked as an instructor at a riding school (WCRA) before taking up a career in the medical profession.

2004

Cooley was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.

Cooley died Saturday, October 16, 2021, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, from complications of diabetes.

He was 65 years old and is survived by his partner of many years, Melody Rose, along with son Wes Jr. and daughter Alexis.