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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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United States Women’s World Trophy Team Defends Crown At 2024 FIM ISDE

U.S. World Trophy and Junior World Trophy teams earn podium finishes during grueling six-day event Photo Credit: Mary Rinnell PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 21, 2024) After an outstanding week at the 2024 FIM International Six-Days Enduro, which ran Oct. 14-19 in Galicia, Spain, the American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the United States Women’s World Trophy Team, which

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2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Set for July 25-27

Photo Credit: AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 17, 2024) — After another wildly successful event in 2024, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced that 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycles Days will run July 25-27, 2025, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “Every year, our members and staff look forward to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,

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Sammy Halbert Claims 2024 FIM Flat Track World Championship

Photo Courtesy of the FIM Flat Track World Championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 16, 2024) — Capturing podium finishes in each round of the series, American Sammy Halbert captured the 2024 FIM Flat Track World Championship and became the first non-European to win the title. Entering the final round of the season in Debrecen, Hungary, with

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Welcomes Five New Inductees In 2024

Photo Credit: Willie Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 10, 2024) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 Class on Thursday, honoring five new members during the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes Mike Lafferty, Debbie Matthews, Mat Mladin, Rob Rasor and

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Suzuki Supports AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as the Cocktail Reception Sponsor

Photo Credit: AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 9, 2024) — Leading motorcycle brand Suzuki has pledged its support of the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — which is set to run Oct. 10 at the Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio — as the Cocktail Reception sponsor. “Suzuki is the perfect partner

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Yamaha Joins as Official Dinner Sponsor of the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photo Credit: AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 8, 2024) — Famed motorcycle marque Yamaha will serve as the Official Dinner Sponsor of the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, slated for Oct. 10 at the Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio. “We greatly appreciate Yamaha for its support of the AMA Motorcycle Hall

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Team USA Registers Second-Overall Finish At 2024 FIM Motocross of Nations

Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger and Cooper Webb represent America in high style during the weekend event in the U.K. Photo Credit: Ray Archer PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 7, 2024) —Team USA earned a second-place finish after a weekend of exceptional racing action at the 2024 FIM Motocross of Nations, which ran Oct. 4-6 at Matterley Basin

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