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Peter Lenz

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The Resume

    (May 30, 1997-August 29, 2010)
    Born in Orlando, Florida
    Motorcycle Racer
    Grand Prix racer since the age of 11
    135 race wins and 43 additional podiums from 2005 to 2009
    Featured in 2008 helmetcam video 'Follow 10yr roadracer Peter Lenz at the Streets of Willow'
    Died hours after falling and being struck by another rider during a warmup lap on the Indianapolis Speedway

Why he might be annoying:

    He excelled in a sport which was already known for its fatality rate among adult drivers.
    He already had two bad crashes before his fatal crash.
    His second crash, in 2009, was from brake failure while going over 100 mph and left his leg broken in three places requiring a lot of surgery.
    Videos of his fatal crash soon found their way on Youtube and were pulled immediately.
    His death sparked many fiery debates over having kids competing in such extreme sports.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a motorcycling prodigy who started riding pocketbikes at age 5, racing on minis at age 8 and racing on GPs by 11.
    At 11, he became the youngest licensed expert racer in American Federation of Motorcyclists history as well as the youngest to win an AFM race.
    His 'Streets of Willow' video has been viewed on Youtube more than 100,000 times.
    Motorcycle racing great Colin Edwards II was both his idol and close friend.
    Before his death, he showed huge promise of becoming one of motorcycling's greats.

Credit: Insane In Da Brain


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 173 Votes: 69.36% Annoying