Background
He is the youngest son of three-time 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, and the younger brother of 2000 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, Junior.
He is the youngest son of three-time 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, and the younger brother of 2000 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, Junior.
He has raced in most major United States and international motorcycle racing championships, in both Grand Prix and Superbike categories. In 1998 Kurtis joined Erion Honda, starting out in 250s as he had experience of this level He was runner-up in the 250cc series that year, also riding in a few 600cc Supersport races.
Moving to the prestigious American Honda team, his first 3 Superbike Championship podium finishes came in 2001 - taking his first wins and third overall in 2003, after missing much of 2002 due to injury.
2005 was a disastrous return to Erion, despite a second place in the Daytona 200. In 1997 Kurtis contested the 250cc World Championship.
In 2004 he joined his father"s Proton MotoGP team, but this was uncompetitive, scoring just one point all year. In 2006 he rode in selected Superbike World Championship rounds for the Pedercini Ducati team
He took minor points in three successive rounds.
By season
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position. Races in italics indicate fastest lap).