American Motorcyclist Association
Cooper Webb collects first 450SX win of year, Hunter Lawrence continues hot start in 250SX class February 13, 2023 By Keaton Maisano With warm Florida weather and plenty of rain filling Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, the AMA Supercross title race heated up as a third rider — Red Bull
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Photo and information from the collection of Ann Ferrar February 13, 2023 By Keaton Maisano For Black History Month, February’s Hall of Famer Spotlight is Bessie Stringfield, an impactful motorcyclist who helped break down barriers for both women and Black riders. Born in 1911, Stringfield used the 1930s and ’40s
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AMA-chartered motorcycle club spreads stuttering awareness through Nina’s Ride February 7, 2023 By Joe Perfecto On a Saturday morning in mid-October, some rather uncommon delivery vehicles rumbled through Sacramento-area neighborhoods, bearing cargo bound for some equally uncommon destinations. Leaving from the Capital City Motorcycle Club’s clubhouse and covering nearly 100
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Three bike models receive reimagined looks for 2023 February 7, 2023 By Keaton Maisano KTM has spiced up a selection of its Duke motorcycles, offering new graphics and colors that aim to give the bikes a “ready to race” spirit. The KTM 200 Duke, KTM 390 Duke and KTM RC
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Fox built LeMans Corp./Parts Unlimited into a worldwide parts-distributor force PICKERINGTON, Ohio (February 6, 2023) — AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Fred Fox, who turned Parts Unlimited into a worldwide force in motorcycle parts distribution, passed away Feb. 5 at the age of 86. The AMA and AMA Motorcycle Hall
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Eli Tomac claims third win of year, Hunter Lawrence wins 250SX East opener February 6, 2023 By Keaton Maisano With early-season momentum hanging in the balance, Eli Tomac outlasted Chase Sexton on Saturday to win his third-of-four events in the 2023 AMA Supercross season. While Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s
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AMA Athletes of the Year, AMA Organizers of the Year honored PICKERINGTON, Ohio (February 3, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the winners of its 2022 AMA Racing and Organizer Awards, given to the standout individuals and organizations from AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational endeavors. AMA members participated in the selection
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Chase Sexton, Levi Kitchen win Anaheim 2 pro classes while Daxton Bennick claims best amateur January 31, 2023 By Keaton Maisano In a return to Anaheim for the first Triple Crown event of the season, the AMA Supercross podiums looked a bit different than they did a month ago for
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (January 23, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family and friends of Ronnie Rall, a top Midwest dirt-track racer in the ’60s and ’70s who passed away on Jan. 20 at the age of 84. Rall, who was born in Sandusky, Ohio,
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Eli Tomac and Jett Lawrence go two-for-two to open the 2023 AMA Supercross season January 23, 2023 By Keaton Maisano The long layoff due to Round 2’s postponement did not cool off Eli Tomac or Jett Lawrence as the riders defended their opening round performances with main event wins at
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Event previously postponed due to adverse weather January 11, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Round 2 — scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 14, in Oakland, Calif. — has been postponed due to severe weather affecting Northern California. Feld Motor Sports worked with the site of the
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Eli Tomac claims 450SX main event while Jett Lawrence takes the 250SX win in Anaheim January 9, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Despite the year change, the winning riders at the end of AMA Supercross Round 1 in Anaheim, Calif., were the same men that frequented the top of the podium
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January 9, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Born Jan. 9, 1894, Oscar Lenz’ legendary racing career made him an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and January’s Hall of Famer Spotlight. Better known as the “Old Jack Piner” for his association and success with Michigan’s Jack Pine Endurance Run, Lenz won his
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AMA members may now vote for AMA Athlete of the Year categories PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 4, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association recently announced the nominees for the 2022 AMA Racing Awards, which recognize individuals excelling in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational activity over the past year. “We’re grateful to take the
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Hoellbacher, Mclean, Panelley claim titles PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 19, 2022) — Three riders — Lukas Hoellbacher, Josh Mclean and Jeffrey Panelley— emerged with AMA No.1 plates and become national champions following the conclusion of the AMA Supermoto National Championship Series. With 175 points — 51 more than second position —
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Championship Winning Pedigree Will Head Triumph Factory Race Team With Bobby Hewitt Announced As Team Principal Triumph Motorcycles will enter the SuperMotocross World Championship at the start of the 2024 season, with the single-minded ambition and commitment to develop a championship winning team. Triumph consulted Global Off-Road Ambassador Ricky
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By Keaton Maisano It’s the season of giving, so December’s Hall of Famer Spotlight shines a light on a generous and impactful figure born 86 years ago. Born Dec. 12, 1936, Wally Dallenbach Sr., might appear to be a curious inclusion in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame as he
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 12, 2022) – MX Sports, producer of the 42nd Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, is excited to announce the 2023 Area Qualifiers and Regional Championships schedule. The qualifying program will start mid-February with Area Qualifiers followed by Regional Championships taking place in late May through
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12 Round GNCC Series and Nine-Round eMTB Series for Next Season MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 6, 2022) – Racer Productions, producer of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is happy to announce the upcoming series schedule for the 49th Annual Season in 2023.
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December 1, 2022 By Keaton Maisano AMA Charter Life Member Jeff Shultz has been a licensed motorcyclist for more than 50 years and ridden thousands of miles, but it wasn’t until 2021 that he got to live his motorcycling dream of taking a cross-country motorcycle trip. Setting out from his
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