McAdoo takes 250SX East class lead with Triple Crown win In a rookie campaign unlike any other, Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence just cannot stop rewriting the record books. During the 10th round of the 2024 AMA Supercross season at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Australian rookie became just
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Lawrence, Vialle score second-consecutive AMA Supercross wins on Saturday Through the first nine rounds of the 2024 AMA Supercross season, no rider had claimed back-to-back wins in the 450SX class. That trend went by the wayside on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala., as Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence continued his stellar
Read moreMarch 6, 2024 (This story appeared in the March 2024 Edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano When Connie Fleming arrived at Angel Stadium for Round 1 of AMA Supercross on Jan. 5, she knew hardware would be handed out…she just didn’t know she would be on the receiving end!
Read moreMarch 5, 2024 (This story appeared in the March 2024 Edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess Last month we looked back at some of the AMA’s historic legislative wins over the past century, including the creation of the AMA Legislative Department, and one of the most intense political-action campaigns in
Read moreEli Tomac’s streak of five-straight 450SX wins at AMA Supercross in Daytona snapped by rookie Jett Lawrence Monster Energy Star Racing’s Eli Tomac’s half-decade of AMA Supercross dominance at Daytona International Speedway came to an end on Saturday, March 2, as rookie Jett Lawrence of Team Honda HRC claimed the
Read moreWebb wins sixth AMA Supercross event at AT&T Stadium, Deegan earns first career victory AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is commonly referred to as Jerry World — a reference to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones — but it may be time to call it by a new name: Cooper World.
Read moreAMA members offer stories of their coldest riding experiences Grab your jackets, beanies and gloves, because winter has fully settled in across the United States. As much of the nation has battled frigid temperatures and mounds of snow over the past few months, we are yearning for the days when it’s
Read moreHampshire returns to the top of the podium in the 250SX West class Through the first five rounds, the 2024 AMA Supercross season has been defined by the variety of racers that have graced the top of the podium. That trend continued during Round 6 on Saturday, Feb. 10, in
Read more77-year-old Rocco Spano has solidified himself as an integral part of the New Jersey enduro community February 7, 2024 (Story from the February 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano Over the years, certain names have become synonymous with motorcycling: Carmichael, Coombs, DeCoster and Davidson to name a few. For
Read moreFebruary 6, 2024 (Story from the February 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess Throughout the past 100 years, even long before a Legislative or Government Relations department was created, the AMA fought for the rights of motorcyclists. In 1929, for instance, E.C. Smith — who served as the
Read moreForkner kicks off 250SX East Class competition with a victory Through the first month of the 2024 AMA Supercross season, four different riders stood atop the podium. But that trend swiftly ended on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Ford Field in Detroit. Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence became the first racer
Read moreKitchen claims 250SX Class win in Anaheim The 2024 AMA Supercross season returned to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 27, and for the fourth-consecutive weekend, newcomers stood atop the podium in both classes. For the first time this season, the racers battled through a Triple Crown format
Read moreJan. 25, 2024 (Story from the January 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Mitch Boehm Like a lot of Boomers, I don’t spend a lot of time on social media, for a whole bunch of reasons. But once in a while I’m forced to log on for work-related stuff, and the
Read moreThe revamped AMA Government Relations Department hit the ground running in 2023, and is primed to successfully defend motorcyclists’ rights in 2024 Jan. 24, 2024 (Story from the January 2024 issue of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano The past 12 months brought about a bolstering of the AMA’s Government Relations Department,
Read moreThrasher sweats out victory in 250SX West class The sold-out crowd at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego was treated to an intense night of bar-banging action and career-defining wins, while — for the second-consecutive week — the racers battled through a mud-soaked track during the third round of the 2024
Read moreLongtime AMA employee — and unofficial archivist — John Bricker has spent years building, cataloging and organizing the AMA’s vast archive Jan. 23, 2024 (Story from January issue of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano At first glance, the American Motorcyclist Association’s collection of history appears to be concentrated within the AMA
Read moreHonda dusts off a late 1980s ADV nameplate and scores. Is Less More? Yes! Jan. 19, 2024 (Story from the January 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By John Burns Downsizing being all the rage these days, here comes Honda right on schedule with an all-new lighter, friendlier, and cheaper ADV bike.
Read moreSmith earns his first 250SX West win of the season The second round of the 2024 AMA Supercross season could be defined by one word: mud. As rainy conditions ravaged San Francisco throughout the day, AMA Supercross athletes battled the weather and a mud-caked track while chasing glory at Oracle
Read moreThe Connected Motorcycle Consortium demonstrates new technology for improved rider safety Jan. 9, 2024 (Story from December edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano Most motorcyclists know this, and study after study have confirmed it, but it bears repeating, as it affects street riders just about every time they climb aboard
Read moreHampshire receives early title boost with win in the 250SX West Class It may have been the opening round of the 2024 AMA Supercross season, but it didn’t take long for Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence to show that he was up to the challenge of racing in the 450SX
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