Can Akkaya, Racing Memories in Pictures

Can Akkaya raced at a time where there was no internet, facebook, or databases which would make it easy to keep records of his racing career. We scanned a collection of interesting pictures and race results to make them available to public. Here are some Racing Memories in Pictures

Name Can Akkaya

Nickname             CrazyCan
Date of birth         11^th May 1965
Birthplace             Cologne, Germany
Nationality           German

Lives in                  USA, Sacramento, CA
Occupation           Writer, Owner of the Superbike-Coach Corp., Headcoach
websites                http://www.racers-story.com, https://www.superbike-coach.com, https://www.facebook.com/superbikecoachca

Can Akkaya is a former professional motorcycle racer, writer, and founder of the Superbike-Coach Corp. Can (pronounced like “Jon”) is a passionate motorcycle riding coach and has taught thousands of students to be faster, more confident, and most of all, safer riders. He is also official rider trainer of the United States Air Force.

Please look on our gallery for Can Akkaya’s racing pics, press articles and some interesting race results: https://dlonskeyphoto.smugmug.com/Superbikecoach-Gallery/Feature-School-Pictures-Videos/Coach-Cans-Racing-Moments/

Superbike-Coach 'CrazyCan' Can Akkaya in his last racing season as a professional in 1995, Speyer Germany — Superbike-Coach ‘CrazyCan’ Can Akkaya in his last racing season as a professional in 1995, Speyer Germany
Superbike-Coach 'Crazy Can' Can Akkaya in his last racing season as a professional in 1995, Speyer Germany

1994 Can Akkaya starts from first row after a tough battle in 250cc qualitying for the German IDM, pro racing — 1994 Can Akkaya starts from first row after a tough battle in 250cc qualitying for the German IDM, pro racing
1994 Can Akkaya starts from first row after a tough battle in 250cc qualitying for the German IDM, pro racing

Speyer 1993. Can Akkaya’s with no.9 in his first German IDM race. 60,000 fans watching the most competetive class on this planet- 250cc GP
Speyer 1993. Can Akkaya's with no.9 in his first German IDM race. 60,000 fans watching the most competetive class on this planet- 250cc GP

Can Akkaya with HRC technician in Zolder Circuit, Belgium 1993
Can Akkaya with HRC technician Kai Brachthauser in Zolder Circuit, Belgium 1993

Can Akkaya, 5th place German IDM 1993 in Brno Circuit, Czech
Can Akkaya, 5th place German IDM 1993 in Brno Circuit, Czech

Can Akkaya on Honda RSR250, Hockenheimring 1987
Can Akkaya on Honda RSR250, Hockenheimring 1987

Can Akkaya leads in Zolder, Belgium 1994
Can Akkaya started from Pole Position and leads a international race on Zolder Circuit, Belgium in 1994

Can Akkaya finished second place at a International pro race in Zolder Belgium 1994. He couldn’t win even he set the record lap. His face tells the story
Can Akkaya finished second place at a International pro race in Zolder Belgium 1994. He couldn't win even he set the record lap, because he had to go around a lapped rider and bended the front rim on the way through the gravel bed. His face tells the story

Can Akkaya team prepares for the Qualifying session at Assen TT Circuit NL in 1994. Can started out of second row behind MotoGP pilots
Can Akkaya team prepares for the Qualifying session at Assen TT Circuit NL in 1994. Can started out of second row behind MotoGP pilots

Champions Gala 1991, Can Akkaya and Marion Akkaya after becoming German Track Trophy Vice Champion
Champions Gala 1991, Can Akkaya and Marion Akkaya after becoming German Track Trophy Vice Champion

Can Akkaya and his wife on the starting grid, St. Wendel Germany 1992
Can Akkaya and his wife on the starting grid, St. Wendel Germany 1992

Can Akkaya wins in Oss NL and set the record of the race. He lead the race from the Pole Position to the finish in 1994
Can Akkaya wins an international race in Oss NL and sets the record of the race. He lead the race from the Pole Position to the finish in 1994

Can Akkaya’s Honda supported production racer with his 36 in 1994, Zolder Circuit Belgium
Can Akkaya's Honda supported production racer with his 36 in 1994, Zolder Circuit Belgium

Can Akkaya at his 2nd season as a professional racer, Speyer Germany 1994
Can Akkaya at his 2nd season as a professional racer, Speyer Germany 1994

CrazyCan was hard to beat on his production Honda in 1994

Can Akkaya as a semi pro in 1990. He crashed in lead in the race in Luxemburg, Colmar Berg — Can Akkaya as a semi pro in 1990. He crashed in lead in the race in Luxemburg, Colmar Berg
Can Akkaya as a semi pro in 1990. He crashed in lead in the race in Luxemburg, Colmar Berg

Can Akkaya starts from 1st row in a German IDM race in Fassberg, 1994
Can Akkaya starts from 1st row in a German IDM race in Fassberg, 1994

Can Akkaya in front of about 55,000 fans around the Schleizer Dreieck, a track in Germany in 1995
Can Akkaya in front of about 55,000 fans around the Schleizer Dreieck, a track in Germany in 1995

Read Coach Can’s full biography here

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Old newspaper articles and race results