Carl Fogarty – or Foggy as he is known – is a motorcycle racing legend and the son of former motorcycle racer George Fogarty. Fans admired his gutsy, aggressive style and determination to win at all costs, which produced four World Superbike championship wins and a total of seven world championship successes. Foggy also holds the second-highest number of race wins at 59. In 2011, Fogarty was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.

Foggy was also most known for several skills that made him an icon in the world of motorcycles, especially his sharp look and focus on the track, which made his eyes became a sports icon.
 

In 1991, he raced for Neil Tuxworth's Honda UK team in World Superbikes, finishing seventh overall. The team pulled out in 1992, and Fogarty nearly found himself without a ride after a promised deal failed to materialize.

The 1993 season was the beginning of his era as a factory Ducati rider. He battled with Scott Russell for the title, winning 11 races to the American's five, but losing out on consistency (Russell came 2nd twelve times compared to Fogarty's two) to finish behind him.

In honor of his exceptional career with the team, Ducati produced a special edition of the Ducati Monster Foggy motorcycle.
 

Fogarty was forced to retire from racing in 2000 after a racing incident at Phillip Island when he hit privateer Ducati rider Robert Ulm and crashed. He suffered multiple injuries, including a serious shoulder injury which failed to heal well enough to allow him to race again. He was replaced in the factory Ducati team by Troy Bayliss.

After retiring from racing in 2000, Foggy has pursued a number of media and business interests, including two best-selling books, a popular chat-show tour, and charity work.