Legendary Canadian Road Racer George Morin Passes
Cycle News Staff | January 31, 2023
Canada’s first National Superbike Champion George Morin died on Friday, January 26, in Mississauga, Ontario. He was 74.
Canada’s first National Superbike Champion George Morin passed away at the age of 74.
The former postal worker was the first Superbike racer in Canada to earn the overall number-one plate, the Kawasaki-backed veteran scoring a win at the Edmonton opener and a podium at Shannonville Motorsport Park in the two-race 1980 National tour.
Morin died of complications from Haemochromatosis, a blood issue related to an excess of iron. He had received medical care for this issue for the past two years. He is survived by his second wife, Petra, daughter Savannah and son Alex.
Morin was inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2015, joining fellow early era Superbike heroes. A memorial ceremony is planned for the spring, close to Morin’s birthday. CN
