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Hall of Famer Spotlight: Pierre Karsmakers

May 9, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With AMA Supercross’ latest champions crowned and the 2022 season concluded, the May Hall of Famer Spotlight looks back at the sports’ inaugural champion: Pierre Karsmakers. Born in Waalre, Holland, in 1946, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Pierre Karsmakers started his racing career at age 18. He excelled early

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News Racing

Anderson Captures Finale, Craig Closes Out 250SX West Title

Jason Anderson collects seventh win in 2022, Christian Craig cruises to 250SX West championship May 10, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With the AMA Supercross season ending Saturday in Salt Lake City, the last batch of winners graced the podium and the final champions were crowned. In the previous two weeks, Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence

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Hall of Fame News

The Matriarch of Motorcycling: Gloria Tramontin-Struck

May 8, 2022 By Joy Burgess While celebrating Mother’s Day, we can’t help but think about a woman who’s long been dubbed the matriarch of the women’s motorcycling community: Gloria Tramontin-Struck. At nearly 97 years old, she’s not only witnessed motorcycling’s incredible first century, but lived it herself, riding nearly 700,000 miles around the country

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Hall of Fame News

Local Vintage Vigor

Columbus Area Vintage Motorcycle Group expands activity with AMA charter May 6, 2022 By Keaton Maisano In the beginning, there was a love for vintage motorcycles. At least that’s where the story of the Columbus Area Vintage Motorcycle Group begins. Built on a passion and appreciation for vintage motorcycles, the Facebook group was created to

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Magazine News Rights

The Tiffany Epiphany

The AMA’s intrepid On-Highway Government Affairs Manager gets schooled on the finer points of front brake and cornering technique May 5, 2022 By Tiffany Cipoletti NOTE: This article first appeared in the August 2021 issue of American Motorcyclist.  Hi. My name is Tiffany Cipoletti and, until last week, I was a true-blue Never Front Braker.

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News Racing

Tomac Clinches 450SX Title

Eli Tomac earned the second 450SX title of his career, Hunter Lawrence held off Christian Craig May 2, 2022 By Keaton Maisano In front of his home-state crowd, Colorado native and Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac closed out the second AMA 450SX title of his career Saturday. Riding the momentum of an impressive

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News Riding

Tips for Getting Ready for Take A Kid Dirt Biking Day on May 21!

By Kali Kotoski April 29, 2022 The number one rule for Take a Kid Dirt Biking Day is that it must be fun! And to make it as fun as possible, it is best to be prepared. First off, we encourage you to get involved by checking out the event page! There you can connect

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News Racing

Dungey Digs in For Two 2022 AMA Pro Motocross Races

Nine-time AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross champ Ryan Dungey to race opening rounds of AMA Pro Motocross Series April 29, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Photos courtesy of KTM It will still be 2022 when the gate drops for the opening round of the AMA Pro Motocross Series, but spectators may have flashbacks to the 2010s

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News Riding

Husqvarna Unveils 2023 Minicycle Motocross Models

By Kali Kotoski April 28, 2022 Aiming to lead the way in global standards for youth racing, Husqvarna Motorcycles has unveiled its minicycle motocross range for 2023 equipped with race-tested MAXXIS tires and a fresh new look leading the changes to TC 85, TC 65 and TC 50 models. Designed for the highest levels of

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News Racing

Roper Defends CTI Pro Championship

Josh Roper earns back-to-back CTI Pro championships, GAGAS sweeps California Trials Invitational April 26, 2022 By Keaton Maisano The California Trials Invitational presented by GASGAS is in its third year of existence, and GASGAS Trials Team’s Josh Roper has wasted no time leaving his mark. Entering the 2022 event as the defending champion of the

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