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Jason Anderson Claims Second Win

Anderson takes the top spot at Anaheim 3, Tomac and Barcia round out the podium February 16, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Eli Tomac’s two-event win streak came to an end Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. But despite being unable to take the top spot on the podium, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Tomac extended his lead

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AFT Springfield Mile to Bring All Classes to Compete

February 15, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Representing the crown jewel in the American Flat Track calendar, for the first time in nearly a decade all racing classes will be competing at the legendary Springfield Mile, AFT announced. Dubbed the “World’s Fastest Mile,” Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER will compete alongside the Mission SuperTwins

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Hall of Fame News

AMA Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner: Trials Racer and Advocate

February 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano While known more for his work as an observed trials rider and advocate, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner was one of the riders that braved the cold and willingly dashed across ice on a motorcycle in the spirit of competition and for the love of riding. Wagner

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News Racing

Tomac Defends Win in Desert

Eli Tomac wins in Glendale, becomes first two-time 450SX winner of 2022 AMA Supercross season February 7, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac became the first 450SX rider to win twice in the 2022 AMA Supercross season Saturday, winning in consecutive weeks. Coming off his Week 4 win in Anaheim,

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Tomac Extends Lead in Anaheim

Eli Tomac wins AMA Supercross Round 4, takes 6-point lead in AMA 450SX standings February 2, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Following a sixth-place finish in Anaheim, Calif., to open the 2022 AMA Supercross season, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac avenged his earlier performance with a win last Saturday at Anaheim 2. Tomac’s Main

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AMA Press Releases Racing

AMA-Sanctioned Esports Competition Launches

Partnered with Init Esports, AMA to award inaugural AMA Esports Title PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 27, 2022) — While the racing environment will be virtual, the competition and AMA National No. 1 plate up for grabs could not be more real. The American Motorcyclist Association has partnered with Init Esports to launch the World’s Fastest Motorcycle Gamer

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News Rights

The Show Must Go On!

Amidst a global pandemic and harsh international travel restrictions, the AMA’s Government Relations Department helped countless athletes enter the U.S. to compete By Kali Kotoski January 26, 2022 Expectations were high as the date of early October’s MotoGP race at the Circuit of the Americas race in Austin, Texas, approached in 2021. The race marked

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News Racing

Sexton Takes San Diego

Team Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton secures first AMA 450SX win January 26, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Team Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton has visited plenty of podiums in his 22 years of life, but his visit Saturday in San Diego was a first.  For the first time in his young career, Sexton collected an AMA Supercross

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AMA Press Releases Racing Riding

2021 AMA Racing and Organizer Awards Announced

AMA Athletes of the Year, AMA Racers of the Year recognized PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 25, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to recognize the winners of its 2021 AMA Racing and Organizer Awards, which are presented to individuals and organizations that stood out in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational endeavors during the past year.

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AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame

AMA Hall of Famer and Motorcycle Pioneer Preston Petty Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 17, 2022) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Preston Petty, a leading off-road and motocross racer of the late 1950s through the early 1970s and the owner of Petty Plastics, a ground-breaking plastic motorcycle component business that changed the face of motorcycle

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