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AMA Looks Back On Its Successful 100th Anniversary

Celebrates a century of AMA rights wins, historic racing accomplishments and camaraderie among riders this holiday season Photo Courtesy of Sen. Tim Schaffer’s Office PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 19, 2024) — With the holidays just around the corner and the new year to follow, the American Motorcyclist Association prepares to cap off its year-long celebration of

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AMA Supports Recreational Trails Program Full Funding Act of 2024

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 19, 2024) — On Dec. 18, Sens. James Risch (R-ID), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced SB.5583 the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Full Funding Act of 2024. This legislation aims to correct inadequate annual funding for this program, increasing it from $84 million to $281 million.   The

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Tim James Named 2024 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

James elevated the adventure and dual-sport riding communities throughout the year while serving as Board President of Backcountry Discovery Routes Photo Credit: Ely Woody PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 2024 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Tim James, whose service as the Board President of Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR)

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AMA Racing Adds Supercross & Motocross Veteran Jeremy Albrecht As Technical Manager

Albrecht brings championship-winning technical pedigree to AMA Photo Courtesy of Jeremy Albrecht PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 16, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced the addition of famed racing tuner Jeremy Albrecht, who will join the AMA Racing Department’s ranks as the technical manager. “We’re pleased to add the talented Jeremy Albrecht to our racing staff as our technical manager,”

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Permco Returns as Title Sponsor of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in 2025

Photo Credit: Todd Westover PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 5, 2024) — Permco will — for the third year in a row — be the title sponsor of 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which will run July 25-27 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “For the past few years, Permco has been a fantastic supporter

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AMA Mourns the Passing of Motorcycling Pioneer and AMA Hall of Famer Mary McGee

McGee served as a driving force for women riders throughout her remarkable life Photo Credit: Willie Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 29, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the loss of motorcycling icon and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mary McGee — a pioneer for women riders — who passed away on Nov. 27. She

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Malcolm Smith, Legendary Motorcyclist and AMA Hall of Famer, Dies at 83

Photo Credit: Joe Bonnello PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 27, 2024) — Malcolm Smith (1941 – 2024), who many consider to be America’s most-renowned and best-loved motorcyclist, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he battled for more than two decades. He was 83. Smith passed away at home in Riverside, Calif., on November 26, peacefully

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AMA Extends Condolences To Family and Friends of Hall of Famer Dave Barr

Photo Credit: AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Dave Barr, who passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7. He was 72 years old. Nobody quite exemplified the human spirit like Dave Barr, who — despite being a

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FIM North America Announces Line-Up For Inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games

Photo Credit: FIMNA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 7, 2024) — FIM North America announced its rider lineup for the inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games, which will pit the six FIM Continental Unions (CONU) — Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania — against one another in a competition for global supremacy. Running at the iconic

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AMA Congratulates 2024 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award Winner Derek Sanchez King

Photo Credit: Vae Vang PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 30, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the special award winners whose outstanding performances set them apart from the rest of the field at the 2024 AMA Road Race Grand Championship, which ran Oct. 18-20 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Chief among the competitors on hand in Daytona

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