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American Motorcyclist Association acknowledges sacrifice of fallen service members on Memorial Day

Motorists urged to watch for motorcyclists on nation’s roadways during holiday weekend PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association is grateful for the sacrifice of United States armed forces personnel who have given their lives in defense of our country and freedoms, and extends its deepest gratitude to their families and friends this Memorial Day,

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News Racing

New dad Eli Tomac ready to race again

A conversation with the AMA 450cc Supercross points leader By Michael Marino The 2020 AMA Supercross Championship was going well for Eli Tomac. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider had won five of the first 10 of 17 scheduled rounds that were held before the coronavirus pandemic put the season on pause in early March. Heading

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News Riding

Bonhams auctions special Harley-Davidson LiveWire

The Bonhams auction house and the Harley-Davidson Motor Company have joined forces to sell a one-of-a-kind LiveWire electric motorcycle to raise money for the United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. The online auction takes place until 4 p.m. ET on May 26. Bonhams is waving its auction fees. The special bike is

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Membership News

Extend the life of your MX boots

Are the soles of your favorite motocross boots warn out? Can’t afford a new pair of boots right now? AMA partner MX Boot Resole & Repair offers a low-cost alternative that will get you back on the track or trails in no time. The Southern California company can resole or repair your motocross boots and

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News Riding

Ride Missouri’s St. Joe State Park

Imagine 2,000 acres of riding nirvana in Missouri with more than 50 miles of trails. Welcome to the St. Joe State Park near Park Hills in southeastern Missouri. St. Joe State Park offers some unique riding opportunities. Wooded trails twist and turn and wind their way up and down hills and valleys. The trails wind

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AMA Press Releases News Racing

American Motorcyclist Association and INIT ESPORTS to develop two-wheel sim racing

Organizations sign Letter of Intent for AMA eSports National Championship events PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association and INIT ESPORTS have pledged to work together throughout 2020 and beyond to develop two-wheel esports championships and tournaments, turning riders into gamers and gamers into riders. Toward that goal, the AMA and INIT ESPORTS have signed

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Hall of Fame News

‘Thunder Press’ recognizes women motorcyclists

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Gloria Tramontin-Struck is this month’s cover subject Gloria Tramontin-Struck, one of the oldest living AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees, is “motorcycling’s grande dame,” according to the editors of Thunder Press. In fact, the self-described “Journal of the American V-Twin Community” has dedicated much of its May 2020, editorial package—60

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News Racing

Hare scrambles draws 700-plus entries

South Carolina event almost halted Laurens, S.C. — Mid East Racing drew more than 700 entries to the hare scrambles competition at Strange’s Ranch in Laurens, S.C., May 9-10, after some last-minute wrangling with government officials. Organizer Buren Hamrick said the governor’s office and county health officials canceled the competition early in the week, claiming

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Hall of Fame News

12 interesting facts about AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Miguel Duhamel

Miguel Duhamel was a dominant AMA roadracer in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was a true iron man of the sport. Here are a dozen interesting facts about Duhamel, who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2016. Duhamel is Canadian, born in Lasalle, Quebec, in 1968. He began racing motocross

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News Riding

Ride New Mexico’s Haystack Mountain OHV Area

The Haystack Mountain OHV Area, just off U.S. 70 22 miles northeast of Roswell, N.M., features 1,920 acres of trails to ride. Enthusiasts can find the proper terrain for their skill levels, from rock to sandy washes to deep gullies with difficult hill climbs. The Haystack Mountain OHV Area is designed for OHVs no wider

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