June 2nd
Austrian Karl Gall crashes his works BMW at Ballaugh Bridge on the Snaefell Mountain Course during practice for the Isle of Man TT. As all German motorcycle racers were required to be members of the NSDAP, the race became known as the Nazi TT. Gall died from his injuries and complications on 11 days later.
Coincidentally, on June 2nd 2020 news outlets around the world reported that Donald Trump praised 'overwhelming force' and 'domination' in Washington DC the morning after a peaceful protest was broken up for a photo op described as bizarre.
The Nazi TT
Kenny Roberts wins his first national road race at Road Atlanta.
He was a professional road racer for 13 years during which he amassed a mass of laurels. Roberts was named a Grand Prix "Legend" by the FIM.
Kenny Roberts, Legend