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Mathew Grynwald Named 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

AMA recognizes a trio of outstanding motorcyclists with AMA Board of Directors Awards PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 16, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year, Mathew Grynwald, who played a significant role in the efforts to pass an inherent risk law in Texas in 2025. “Mathew Grynwald’s selfless work

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Tim James Named 2024 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

James elevated the adventure and dual-sport riding communities throughout the year while serving as Board President of Backcountry Discovery Routes Photo Credit: Ely Woody PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 2024 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Tim James, whose service as the Board President of Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR)

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AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence

Also honors 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Jesse Thomas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 18, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its congratulations to 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence, as well as the 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the late Jesse Thomas. “Many riders made great contributions

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U.S. MXoN Team Wins 2022 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Award

Loretta Lynn, Brian Schaffran and Molly Vaughan, and Chris Real receive 2022 AMA Board of Directors Awards PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec 14, 2022) — Following a winning performance at the 2022 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) that brought the MXoN Chamberlain Trophy back to the United States, the U.S. MXoN team — which included Eli Tomac,

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