Robert Clamon on What Motorcycle Racing Taught Him About Risk and Decision-Making
San Jose, California, Aug 25, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — For Robert Clamon, motorcycle racing has never been about taking unnecessary chances. It has been about preparation, judgement, and knowing how to make decisions when there isn’t much time to hesitate.
Those lessons have followed him into his professional life.
Clamon, an Area Fleet Operations Supervisor with PG&E in San Jose, began his career as a mechanic at San Jose BMW before moving into management roles at Weston’s Auto Body and Monterey-Salinas Transit. Across each stage of his career, he has found that managing risk is less about avoiding uncertainty and more about being prepared for it.
“People hear motorcycle racing and think it’s all about speed,” Clamon said. “But if you’re not prepared, speed doesn’t help you. You need to u...
