AMA News & Notes: April 2024
AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association, designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events in the United States and around the world.
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Tomac Back on Top
- by Jack Emerson
- April 1, 2024
Kitchen sweeps 250SX West Triple Crown event at 2024 AMA St. Louis Supercross After a devastating Achilles tendon tear cut his 2023 AMA Supercross title pursuit short, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac made his triumphant return to the top of the podium during the 12th round of the 2024 AMA Supercross season in
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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Continues to Take Shape
- by Jack Emerson
- March 26, 2024
Rep. Walberg (R-MI) takes over caucus responsibilities ahead of retirement of Rep. Burgess (R-TX) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 26, 2024) — As Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) prepares to retire at the end of this term, House Motorcycle Caucus co-chair and AMA Life Member Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) will take over responsibilities within the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus.
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Last Lap Drama in Seattle
- by Jack Emerson
- March 25, 2024
Webb outlasts Sexton for 450SX class win, Kitchen cruises to 250SX West victory at 2024 AMA Seattle Supercross Entering the final lap of the 2024 AMA Supercross 450SX class main event in Seattle, it was anybody’s race. Deadlocked for much of the contest, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb and Red Bull KTM’s Chase
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Former AMA President Ed Youngblood Passes Away at 80
- by Jack Emerson
- March 13, 2024
Youngblood spearheaded the AMA’s efforts from 1981 to 1999 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 13, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association is saddened to hear about the passing of former AMA President Ed Youngblood on March 10, 2024, and offers condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Youngblood was 80 years old. Born on Sept. 28, 1943,
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Four Decades In The Making
- by Jack Emerson
- March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024 (This story appeared in the March 2024 Edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano When Connie Fleming arrived at Angel Stadium for Round 1 of AMA Supercross on Jan. 5, she knew hardware would be handed out…she just didn’t know she would be on the receiving end! Unbeknownst to Fleming — an
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100 Years of Historic AMA Rights Wins (Part Two)
- by Jack Emerson
- March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024 (This story appeared in the March 2024 Edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess Last month we looked back at some of the AMA’s historic legislative wins over the past century, including the creation of the AMA Legislative Department, and one of the most intense political-action campaigns in motorcycling’s history — fighting attempts