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AMA Congratulates 2022 AMA Supercross Champions

Eli Tomac, Jett Lawrence, Christian Craig claim class titles PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 9, 2022) — The AMA presented No. 1 plates at three consecutive AMA Supercross events recently, with Jett Lawrence becoming the first recipient at Gillette Stadium after the Foxborough, Mass., round; Eli Tomac earning the plate at Empower Field at Mile High in

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Anderson Captures Finale, Craig Closes Out 250SX West Title

Jason Anderson collects seventh win in 2022, Christian Craig cruises to 250SX West championship May 10, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With the AMA Supercross season ending Saturday in Salt Lake City, the last batch of winners graced the podium and the final champions were crowned. In the previous two weeks, Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence

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The Tiffany Epiphany

The AMA’s intrepid On-Highway Government Affairs Manager gets schooled on the finer points of front brake and cornering technique May 5, 2022 By Tiffany Cipoletti NOTE: This article first appeared in the August 2021 issue of American Motorcyclist.  Hi. My name is Tiffany Cipoletti and, until last week, I was a true-blue Never Front Braker.

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Tomac Clinches 450SX Title

Eli Tomac earned the second 450SX title of his career, Hunter Lawrence held off Christian Craig May 2, 2022 By Keaton Maisano In front of his home-state crowd, Colorado native and Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac closed out the second AMA 450SX title of his career Saturday. Riding the momentum of an impressive

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Anderson Stays Alive, Lawrence Wins AMA 250SX East

Jason Anderson avoids title elimination, Jett Lawrence claims AMA 250SX crown April 25, 2022 By Keaton Maisano The AMA Supercross event in Foxborough, Mass., was set for a pair of coronations Saturday, but Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson spoiled the festivities with another superb performance. Coming off his win in Atlanta, Anderson staved off eliminated

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Anderson Wins Atlanta

Jason Anderson breaks nearly two-month drought with Round 14 win April 18, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Early in the AMA Supercross season, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson had positioned himself as a serious contender for the 450SX title. Back-to-back victories in February pulled Anderson within 3 points of first place, and the title race was

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Musquin Makes Mark in St. Louis

Marvin Musquin wins first 450SX event of 2022, RJ Hampshire gets first career 250SX victory April 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano It had been seven weeks since someone other than Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac won a 450SX event. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin not only ended Tomac’s winning streak, but

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Tomac Continues Takeover

Eli Tomac claims fifth straight 450SX win, Hunter Lawrence wins 250SX main event March 28, 2022 By Keaton Maisano When AMA Supercross finished the West Coast leg to open the season, Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac led the 450SX standings by only 12 points. Six events later, Tomac returned West and put together

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Tomac Takes Treacherous Round 10

Eli Tomac navigated catastrophe Saturday, extended points lead March 14, 2022 By Keaton Maisano While many riders fell to the grueling track in the Detroit round of AMA Supercross, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac did not miss a beat as he secured his third consecutive — and fifth overall — 450SX win this

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Tomac Topples Daytona-Win Record

Eli Tomac breaks Ricky Carmichael’s record of five Daytona AMA Supercross wins March 7, 2022 By Keaton Maisano No one has been better than Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac in 2022, and after his performance Saturday, no one outshines him at Daytona either. Tomac only led three laps of the Round 9 main

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