News Racing

American Motorcyclist Association announces Racing Department personnel change

Mike Burkeen named motocross manager PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mike Burkeen has been named motocross manager at the American Motorcyclist Association. In his role with the AMA, Burkeen oversees AMA Motocross sanctioning and will work closely with AMA racers, districts, promoters and organizers. “The knowledge and experience with AMA motocross that Mike brings to the department

Read More
AMA Press Releases Racing

2020 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Area Qualifiers and Regional Championships dates announced

First Area Qualifiers kicks off Feb. 15 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association and MX Sports are pleased to announce the AMA Area Qualifier and Regional Championship schedule for the 2020 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Lucas Oil. “The top amateur motocross riders in the U.S. will once again qualify on tracks

Read More
AMA Press Releases News Racing

American Motorcyclist Association Ice Race Grand Championships schedule announced

Nation’s best ice racers to compete for AMA National No. 1 plates at charitable events PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The nation’s best motorcycle ice racers will have two opportunities to compete for AMA No. 1 plates in 2020, with AMA Ice Race Grand Championship events scheduled a week apart in January in Wisconsin. The first event,

Read More
News Racing

American teams win three titles at 2019 ISDE

United States captures World Trophy, Women’s World Trophy, Club championships, U.S. Junior World Trophy team finishes runner-up Story and photos by Mark Kariya PORTIMAO, Portugal — There’s cause for celebration as three U.S. ISDE teams took top honors in their respective classes Saturday on the final day of the 94th FIM International Six Days Enduro.

Read More
News Racing

Three U.S. ISDE teams increase class leads on Friday

American Junior World Trophy team maintains second place in class on fifth day of international off-road competition Story and photos by Mark Kariya PORTIMAO, Portugal — Three American ISDE teams ended Day 5 of the 2019 FIM International Six Days Enduro with a larger lead than they started the day with. The U.S. World Trophy

Read More
News Racing

U.S. World Trophy, Women’s World Trophy teams hold onto class leads at 2019 ISDE

American Junior World Trophy teams maintains second place on Day 4 of six-day off-road racing event Story and photos by Mark Kariya The U.S. ISDE World Trophy team added to its lead on Day 4 at the 2019 FIM International Six Days Enduro, while the U.S. Women’s World Trophy and Junior World Trophy teams maintained

Read More
News Racing

U.S. World Trophy Team takes the lead on Day 3 at 2019 ISDE

American Women’s World Trophy team maintains class lead, Junior Trophy team holds onto second Story and photos by Mark Kariya PORTIMAO, Portugal — After enduring a tough day on Tuesday, the U.S. ISDE World Trophy team put in a stellar performance on Wednesday to capture the overall lead of the 2019 FIM International Six Days

Read More
News Racing

U.S. women’s team takes class lead on Day 2 of 2019 ISDE

American World Trophy, Junior World Trophy teams maintain second place in Portimao Story and photos by Mark Kariya The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team took the lead in the Women’s Class on the second day of the 2019 FIM International Six Days Enduro, while the other American Trophy teams held onto second place in their

Read More
News Racing

U.S. women's team takes class lead on Day 2 of 2019 ISDE

American World Trophy, Junior World Trophy teams maintain second place in Portimao Story and photos by Mark Kariya The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team took the lead in the Women’s Class on the second day of the 2019 FIM International Six Days Enduro, while the other American Trophy teams held onto second place in their

Read More
AMA Press Releases Racing

Award nominees announced for 2019 AMA Championship Banquet

Voting for AMA Racers of the Year is open to AMA members PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the nominees for the 2019 AMA Championship Banquet awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that excelled in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational activity in 2019. “The AMA Championship Banquet honors this year’s national and

Read More