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AMA Congratulates 2026 AMA Speedway National Champion Max Ruml

Ruml breaks through for third career championship after pair of second-place finishes in 2024 and 2025 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 28, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association extends its congratulations to Max Ruml, who captured his third AMA National Speedway championship with a strong showing during the two-round season. Ruml entered the final round of the

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Julien Beaumer Joins 2026 AMA U.S. Motocross Team

Beaumer replaces injured Chance Hymas and will compete in MXGP class PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 27, 2026) — As the United States gears up for the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations, which is set to run Oct. 2-4 in Ernée, France, the American Motorcyclist Association announced that Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer will join

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inducts Six New Members, Honors Broc Glover as Hall of Fame Legend

Photo Credit: Willy Browning (L to R: Broc Glover, Damon Bradshaw, Russell Bobbitt, Jake Johnson, Gary Sellers, Dale Walker, Eraldo Ferracci) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 10, 2026) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame welcomed six new inductees on Thursday, Sept. 10, during the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor

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American Motorcyclist Association and Backcountry Discovery Routes Collaborate to Promote and Protect Adventure Motorcycling

Memorandum of understanding aligns goals to advance advocacy, education and access PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 9, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand advocacy, responsible motorized recreation, route development, rider education and community engagement on behalf of the nation’s adventure and dual-sport motorcycling

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Estenson Racing to Serve as Ring Sponsor for the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 9, 2026) — Estenson Racing — one of the most respected racing teams in American Flat Track — will serve as the Ring Sponsor for the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor Corporation. The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, in Pickerington, Ohio. Each year’s inductees

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FIM North America Names Roster for 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games

Photo Credit: David Funk PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 2, 2026) — FIM North America announced its roster for the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games, taking place Dec. 10-13 at the famed Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia, Brazil, with all six FIM Continental Unions (CONU) battling for global bragging rights. After a successful inaugural event in 2024,

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Dunlop Motorcycle Tires to Serve as Cocktail Reception Sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photo Credit: Willy Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 31, 2026) — Dunlop Motorcycle Tires — one of the largest suppliers of racing tires in America — will help recognize the next class of motorcycling legends as the Cocktail Reception Sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor Corporation, which will take

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AMA Announces 2026 U.S. Motocross Team

Chance Hymas, Levi Kitchen and Cooper Webb will compete on behalf of the United States during the international competition CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 28, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced the three exceptional riders who will represent the United States at the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations, which will run Oct.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Mourns the Passing of Hall of Famer J.N. Roberts

Photo Credit: J.N. Roberts Archive PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 25, 2026) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame mourns the passing of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer James Nelson “J.N.” Roberts and extends its condolences to his friends and family. He was 84 years old. Roberts was a dominant desert racer during the 1960s and 1970s,

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Ducati North America to Support AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Livestream Sponsor

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 13, 2026) — Ducati North America will support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor Company — which will honor seven outstanding motorcyclists on Sept. 10 — as the Official Livestream Sponsor of the event. “Ducati North America’s support as the event’s livestream sponsor reflects a shared

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