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AMA Press Releases Racing

Brandy Richards Announced as 2021 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

Kleen, McFarland, Taylor receive 2021 AMA Board of Directors Awards PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2021) — Following a historic and undeniable performance in the 2021 International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), Brandy Richards has been named the 2021 American Motorcyclist Association Motorcyclist of the Year. Richards became the first person in the century-plus history of the

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AMA Press Releases VMD

Tickets Are Now On Sale for 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Discounted tickets available to AMA members for 2022 AMA VMD, July 22-24, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 8, 2021) — While Ohio is cooling down for the winter, anticipation for the 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is heating up with the release of tickets for the annual event. In a previous release, it

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AMA Press Releases Racing

Introducing the North America Talent Cup

A new path on the Road to MotoGP™ is set to begin in 2022 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (November 23, 2021) — Dorna Sports is delighted to announce a new path on the Road to MotoGP™: the North America Talent Cup. Following the blueprint of other Talent Cup programs, the series will be a one-make competition, with

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AMA Press Releases

American Motorcyclist Association Reminds Everyone to Drive Safely During Thanksgiving

Urges defensive, distraction-free driving and riding to keep everyone safe PICKERINGTON, Ohio (November 24, 2021) — The American Motorcyclist Association encourages motorists to watch out for motorcyclists — and other drivers — during the busy Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving travel, along with the hustle and bustle of Black Friday, equals busier roadways. Additionally, impaired and distracted driving

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AMA Press Releases

AMA and United States Motorcycle Coaching Association Partner to Expand Competition Coaching in America

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 22, 2021) — The American Motorcyclist Association has entered into a partnership with the United States Motorcycle Coaching Association to grow AMA membership and expand access to responsible and comprehensive coaching for motorcycle racers across the country. Under the agreement, the AMA, the national sanctioning body for motorcycle sport, and the USMCA,

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News Riding

All-Women Off-Road Racing Club Aims to Support Female Racers

Kelly Gouldthread’s one-of-a-kind club focuses on female riders in Northern California November 17, 2021 By Keaton Maisano Kelly Gouldthread did not have a female motorcyclist to look up to growing up. However, thanks to her current efforts, her daughters won’t face that same reality. Hoping to support female riders, Gouldthread established the Women’s Dirt Bike

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News Rights

Autonomous Technology in the Crosshairs

Federal authorities investigate Tesla’s Autopilot system. AMA opposes “beta-testing” the technology on the open road with little regulatory oversight. November 16, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Automotive manufacturers have been charging ahead with autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and active driver assist systems of late, as Twitter-savvy tech CEOs make grand pronouncements to consumers and shareholders that

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News Rights

10 Years Later: The Great Lead Uprising

A decade ago the AMA successfully killed a misguided “Lead Law” that applied to motorcycles, which could have destroyed youth riding and racing Nov. 15, 2021 By Kali Kotoski It is hard to imagine how close American kids and parents were to losing their favorite two-wheeled pastime. But it is even harder to imagine what

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Industry Press Releases Racing

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Schedule Released

MX Sports Pro Racing Unveils Schedule for 50th Anniversary of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship MORGANTOWN, WV (November 8, 2021) — MX Sports Pro Racing has unveiled the 12-round schedule for the landmark 50th Anniversary of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The 2022 “Golden Season” of the world’s most prestigious

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Hall of Fame News

New HOF Display: 1973 Norton Commando 850

Nov. 8, 2021 By Joy Burgess The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has a new Brit in house…and no, we’re not talking about Director of Operations Steve Austin, who you’re also likely to see in and around the museum. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is now home to a 1973 Norton Commando 850,

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