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Turner Racing Raises the Stakes for AFT Singles Competition

January 5, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Following up on a sensational inaugural 2021 American Flat Track season, Turner Racing has enlisted an All-Star squad of riders in its hunt for a championship ring. Perennial front runner Morgen Mischler, 2019 series champ Dalton Gauthier and 2021 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner Chase Saathoff

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KTM Finds Winning Stride in 2021

January 4, 2022 By Keaton Maisano KTM Factory Racing was hard to miss in 2021 as its riders frequently visited podiums and hoisted numerous trophies. Highlighted by the team’s AMA 450 Supercross title, a pair of MotoGP wins and success within the enduro discipline, KTM’s season was ripe with success. Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director,

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Earl Hayden, Head of Legendary Racing Family, Passes Away from Cancer

December 30, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Few families in the motorcycle racing community can leave such lasting legacies. But Earl Hayden, who died Wednesday at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer, built a foundation that produced three of the most popular and successful multidisciplined motorcycle racers of the past generation. As

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Vote for the 2021 AMA Racer of the Year Awards

By Joy Burgess Dec. 28, 2021 It’s time to select the winners of the 2021 AMA Racer of the Year Awards, and if you’re an AMA member, you can have a voice. Make your selections for AMA Athlete of the Year in both the National Championship Series and Grand Championships, AMA ATV Athlete of the

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Helmet Laws and the AMA

Q&A with AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman and Government Relations Director Michael Sayre on the AMA’s stance on helmet use and laws By Pete terHorst Dec. 14, 2021 Among AMA members and motorcyclists in general, one of the most discussed issues is the organization’s position on helmet use. Some years ago, the AMA Board

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Hall of Fame News

December: It’s a Hall of Famer Happy-Birthday Bash!

By Mitch Boehm Dec. 13, 2021 Pretty much everyone’s in a warm ‘n’ fuzzy celebratin’ mood around the holidays, us included. But there’s more to this time of the year than just trees and lights and presents and goodwill toward one’s fellow man. December, it turns out, is a banner month for Hall of Famer

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BSA: A Gold Star Comeback

Formerly defunct motorcycle manufacturer BSA returns with a re-creation of one of the most iconic bikes in its history By Joy Burgess Dec. 13, 2021 BSA motorcycles. That name and those three letters are truly legendary, though it’s true that the BSA name and brand have pretty much flown under the radar these last several

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AMA Supercross Rider Marvin Musquin and Others Star at Paris Supercross

December 3, 2021 By Keaton Maisano Coronations in Paris are becoming a bit of a trend for France’s own Marvin Musquin. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Musquin swept the Paris Supercross event at La Defense Arena to claim his third “King of Paris” title. Still highly competitive in the AMA Supercross series, the 31-year-old racer

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New Kids’ Book Showcases Motorcycles to Next Generation

December 2, 2021 By Keaton Maisano Rennie Scaysbrook noticed the joy on his then-3-year-old son’s face every time he read to him about motorcycles, and it inspired him to do something. This observation led the accomplished racer and 16-year motorbike journalist to craft his own book aimed at conveying the world of motorcycles to kids.

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Harley-Davidson Foundation Partners with United Way Worldwide for Charity Campaign

For every #MYHARLEYTRADITION hashtag shared on social media, the Harley-Davidson Foundation will donate $10 November 30, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Harley-Davidson and their riders are well known for toy drives and charity rides to raise funds for noble causes, which has created a strong history of motorcyclists giving back to their communities. To honor their

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