Wayne Wesley Rainey (born October 23, 1960) is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1] During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he won the 500cc World Championship three times and the Daytona 200 once.[2][3] He was characterized by his smooth, calculating riding style, and for his intense rivalry with compatriot Kevin Schwantz, between 1987 and 1993.[4]