Alberto Granado his and Guevara's trip around South America. Granado has a brief cameo following the epilogue of the film. Alberto Granado Alberto Granado Jiménez (August 8, 1922March 5, 2011) was an Argentine–Cuban biochemist, doctor, writer, and scientist. He was also the youthful friend and traveling companion of Che Guevara during their 1952 motorcycle tour in Latin America. Granado later founded the University of Santiago de Cuba School of Medicine. He authored the memoir "Traveling with Che Guevara: The Making of a Revolutionary", which served as a reference for the 2004 film "The Motorcycle Diaries", in which he was played by Rodrigo
Rider deaths in motorcycle racing Championship There have been over 120 recorded deaths in British motorcycle racing series since 1930. ‡ Ahola's accident happened in 2011. He died in 2012, as a result of injuries sustained. Rider deaths in motorcycle racing This article lists motorcycle riders who have died competing at motorcycle racing events. This article lists rider deaths in all series, at any level. There have been over 270 recorded competitor deaths in the Isle of Man since 1910. Some Isle of Man deaths are included directly below, as the races carried World Championship status until a British Grand Prix was established on short-circuits