Süleyman Memnun (born 15 July 1958 in

Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p ...

) is a Turkish

motorcycle racer The motorcycle sport of racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) includes motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Other categories include hill climbs, drag racing and ...

. Memnun started his racing career in 1977 as a

motocross Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. History Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...

racer. He was the first Turkish rider in

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Dubai Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...

rallies in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Memnun has won 11

championships in the 125 cc and 250 cc categories. He started his

motorcycle Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ...

career in 1994. He was 1995 Turkey Champion in 125 cc and 1996–1997 Turkey Champion in 600 cc. In Balkans Supersport Championship, he was 1999 and 2000 champion in 600 cc. He later became vice chairman, and elected in 2009 chairman of the Turkish Motorcycling Federation.Turkish Motorcycling Federation to take legal action
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Personal Website
1958 births Yugoslav emigrants to Turkey Turkish motorcycle racers Living people Turkish referees and umpires Off-road motorcycle racers Place of birth missing (living people) {{motorcycle-racing-bio-stub