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Escalante Takes Supersport Title at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Richie Escalante became the first Mexican to win an AMA National Road Racing Championship when he wrapped up the 2020 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after another perfect weekend on his HONOS Kawasaki.

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Progressive AFT Announces Road to AFT Initiative Aimed to Usher in New Talent in Coming Seasons

Progressive American Flat Track proudly announced today the Road to AFT program, its newest initiative designed in conjunction with the American Motorcyclist Association to create a pathway for rising stars striving to progress to professional competition.

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2020 Daytona 200 presented by Comoto at Daytona International Speedway canceled

The 79th DAYTONA 200 presented by Comoto, America’s most historic motorcycle road race, held at the iconic Daytona International Speedway, has officially been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association and operated by the American Sportbike Racing Association, the DAYTONA 200 presented by Comoto was postponed from its

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Biketoberfest 2020 changes announced; attendees urged to behave responsibly

On September 9, city commissioners in Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach, two of the many cities within Volusia County where Biketoberfest activities are held, discussed whether to issue special event permits to merchants for such activities as outdoor concerts and food and merchandise vendors. Permits in Ormond Beach were approved. In Daytona Beach commissioners felt

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International Female Ride Day rescheduled to Aug. 22

Women motorcycle riders and motorsport enthusiasts on six continents and over 120 countries will take to their motorcycles to “Just Ride!”, Saturday, 22, August, 2020 for the officially rescheduled 14th edition of International Female Ride Day®(IFRD). The globally synchronized action will see women once again govern the world’s roads, tracks and trails for the single

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NHHA Welcomes New ‘Hooligan Open’ Class Championship

The AMA KENDA SRT National Hare and Hound Championship series is happy to announce the addition of the Hooligan Open class, presented by Scrambler Ducati, for the remainder of the 2020 season. The four round championship begins in two weeks at the fourth round of the series in Panaca, Nevada. Racers of the “Hooligan Open”

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MotoAmerica’s Event at the ‘Ridge’ Will Go on Without Fans

Due to restrictions set forth with the current COVID-19 pandemic, MotoAmerica and the Ridge Motorsports Park have announced that the Komatsu MotoAmerica Superbikes At The Ridge event, scheduled for August 28-30, in Shelton, Washington, will be held as a participant-only event with no spectators.

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Round Five of the Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC Series Will Serve as the First-Ever FIM North American eMTB Championship

Racer Productions, Inc., producers of the 2020 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is proud to announce that the upcoming Loretta Lynn eMTB race, Round 5 of the 8-round Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC Series, will be also serve as the first ever FIM North American eMTB Championship.

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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Confirms Nine-Round Schedule for 2020 Season

Following extensive efforts by race organizers, local government and health officials, participants, sponsors, and series partners, MX Sports Pro Racing has announced the intention to host a nine-round schedule to complete the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

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Balderson Resolution Would Designate ‘Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day’

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced a resolution to recognize July 11th as “Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day.” The resolution celebrates those who restore and ride antique motorcycles, what these motorcycles represent in American history, and the jobs supported by the restoration of these bikes.

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