Tags: Motorcycle Rider, Motorsport Racer.
Fred Merkel (born September 28 1962 in Stockton California) is an American former motorcycle road racer and two-time Superbike world champion. In 1984 he teamed with Mike Baldwin to win the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race. He is a three-time AMA Superbike Champion winning in 1984/5 on the VF750 and 1986 on the VFR750F. He jointly holds the record for the most wins in a season with Mat Mladin.In 1988 the Superbike World Championship began with Merkel entered on the RC30.