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2020 AMA Arenacross National Championship announced

12-race series begins in January PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The 12-event AMA Arenacross National Championship Series gets underway Jan. 3 in Loveland, Colo., as top riders from across the country compete on national television. The 2020 championship series is organized by Tod Hammock, who has operated an indoor motocross series since 1995. “Our series has always

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No. 1 at age 14

Teenager Rocco Landers wins MotoAmerica Liqui Moly Junior Cup title Many teenage road racers dream of winning an AMA National No. 1 plate. At 14 years old, Rocco Landers is deciding where put his No. 1 plate on his bedroom wall. The road racing phenom from Burns, Ore., delivered a commanding performance in his first

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U.S. Motocross of Nations Team finishes in sixth place

Story and photos by Jeff Kardas ASSEN, Netherlands — The U.S. Motocross of Nations team placed sixth overall in the 2019 edition of the FIM Motocross of Nations. The team started Sunday third in the event standings, and the Americans were ready to do battle. Justin Cooper (MX2) and Jason Anderson (MXGP) were in good

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Sideways Saturday flat track races at AIMExpo

AMA-sanctioned event featured four competition classes, three exhibition classes COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the third day of the AIMExpo wound down Saturday, flat track racing motorcycles roared to life on the Greater Columbus Convention Center floor. About 1,200 spectators attended the Sideways Saturday presented by Harley-Davidson and A.D. Farrow Co. indoor flat track racing event,

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U.S. Motocross of Nations team in third place heading into finals

Story and photos by Jeff Kardas ASSEN, Netherlands — Intermittent showers spiked with bright sun and high winds highlighted overall good results for the U.S. Motocross of Nations Team at the 2019 FIM Motocross of Nations in Assen, Netherlands. The U.S. team performed well, considering their 31st (out of 34) gate pick for today’s qualifiers.

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71st FIM Motocross of Nations kicks off in The Netherlands

This weekend marks the 71st running of the FIM Motocross of Nations, this year taking place at the storied Assen TT Circuit in The Netherlands. The AMA U.S. Team of Justin Cooper (MX2), Zach Osborne (MXOpen) and Jason Anderson (MXGP) are hoping this year to gain back some of the dominance that the American team

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Janniro wins record-setting championship

The following is an industry press release … Story and photos by Michael Kirby AUBURN, Calif. — Billy Janniro secured himself a permanent place in American speedway history on Sept. 21, winning an unprecedented 10th AMA Speedway National Championship at Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway. Janniro is now the owner of a record that will stand

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MotoAmerica honors its champions

The following is an industry press release … MotoAmerica honored its five 2019 class champions and those who pushed them the hardest on Monday night at a gala event in downtown Birmingham, Ala., a day after the battles had been won and lost at Barber Motorsports Park. The list of champions from 2019 is impressive:

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Beaubier wins fourth MotoAmerica Superbike title

Cameron Beaubier hadn’t led the MotoAmerica EBC Brakes Superbike points standings since winning the first race of the season, but he was at the top of the standings when it mattered most Sunday afternoon at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Fong wins 2019 Supersport championship

Bobby Fong overcame pain from injuries suffered four races ago to win his first AMA National No. 1 plate on Saturday in the MotoAmerica Supersport class at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.

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