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Biltwell Returns as Co-Sponsor of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Swap Meet

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 17, 2022) — Biltwell, a company dealing with motorcycle parts, helmets, gear and apparel, will return to co-sponsor the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days swap meet — the largest swap meet in North America — at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield July 22-24 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in

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AMA Press Releases Racing

Hymas Captures Supercross Futures AMA National Championship

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 13, 2022) — The AMA congratulates Team Honda HRC’s Chance Hymas on becoming the first winner of the newly formatted Supercross Futures AMA National Championship on Saturday, May 7, in Salt Lake City. The 16-year-old Hymas, who tallied AMA Supercross Futures wins at the Atlanta and Foxborough Premier qualifiers, and a second-place

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News VMD

AMA VMD Presented by Royal Enfield to Feature Kevin Schwantz Career History

May 10, 2022 By Mitch Boehm Photos by Kevin Wing and Lars Frazer This year’s Grand Marshal for the 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, presented by Royal Enfield, event at Mid-Ohio July 22-24 is none other than 1993 World 500cc Champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Kevin Schwantz — which means he and his

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Industry Press Releases Riding

Second Annual “Rainey Ride To The Races” Set For MotoAmerica’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Round

IRVINE, CA (May 9, 2022) — MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that the “Rainey Ride To The Races” is back and bigger than ever with three-time World Champion Kenny Roberts, four-time World Champion Eddie Lawson and three-time AMA Grand National Champion Bubba Shobert set to join three-time World

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AMA Press Releases Racing

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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Hall of Fame News

Hall of Famer Spotlight: Pierre Karsmakers

May 9, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With AMA Supercross’ latest champions crowned and the 2022 season concluded, the May Hall of Famer Spotlight looks back at the sports’ inaugural champion: Pierre Karsmakers. Born in Waalre, Holland, in 1946, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Pierre Karsmakers started his racing career at age 18. He excelled early

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News Racing

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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Hall of Fame News

The Matriarch of Motorcycling: Gloria Tramontin-Struck

May 8, 2022 By Joy Burgess While celebrating Mother’s Day, we can’t help but think about a woman who’s long been dubbed the matriarch of the women’s motorcycling community: Gloria Tramontin-Struck. At nearly 97 years old, she’s not only witnessed motorcycling’s incredible first century, but lived it herself, riding nearly 700,000 miles around the country

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Hall of Fame News

Local Vintage Vigor

Columbus Area Vintage Motorcycle Group expands activity with AMA charter May 6, 2022 By Keaton Maisano In the beginning, there was a love for vintage motorcycles. At least that’s where the story of the Columbus Area Vintage Motorcycle Group begins. Built on a passion and appreciation for vintage motorcycles, the Facebook group was created to

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AMA Press Releases Rights

President Biden Officially Recognizes May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

First presidential acknowledgment of MSAM comes after AMA’s work with MIC and MSF to request White House recognition PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 5, 2022) — The White House and President Biden officially released a letter acknowledging May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This comes less than three months after the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), the Motorcycle

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