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Motorcycle Classics and Royal Enfield to Sponsor the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Photo Credit: Mariah Lacy PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 9, 2025) — Motorcycle Classics will serve as the official title sponsor and Royal Enfield will be the presenting sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, which will take place Saturday, July 26, during Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution.Motorcycle Classics

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Team USA Brings Home Second-Place Finish at FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup

After a weekend of fierce competition at the Wonthaggi Circuit in Australia, Team USA registered a second-place finish at the FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup. The team, consisting of Jamie Astudillo, Jordan Jarvis, Kyleigh Stallings, Lachlan Turner and Mikayla Nielsen, battled hard but fell just two points shy of Australia — which claimed the title

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Plessinger Prevails in the Mud

Chance Hymas becomes sixth different winner in 250SX East class Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas The rain and mud could not hold back Aaron Plessinger, who rode masterfully to his first 450SX victory of the 2025 AMA Supercross season in Foxborough, Mass. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider led wire-to-wire, winning by 25.920 seconds over

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Golden Eagles MC to Celebrate Diamond Anniversary

Tampa, Fla., club to hold poker run April 5 to recognize 75 years  Photos Courtesy of Golden Eagles MC For the last 75 years, Golden Eagles Motorcycle Club has been a staple of Tampa, Fla., and the motorcycling community, and to celebrate, the club is hosting their GEMC 75th Anniversary Poker Run on Saturday, April

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Webb Continues Title Push with Win in Seattle

Rookie Cole Davies dashes to first 250SX victory of his career Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas With the 450SX title race heating up during the 11th round of the 2025 AMA Supercross season, it was no surprise to see class frontrunners Cooper Webb (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) and Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

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The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Mourns the Passing of Hall of Famer Mark Buckner

Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 28, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the passing of motorcyclists’ rights leader and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mark Buckner, who passed away on March 15, 2025. Buckner was a long-time champion for motorcyclists’ rights, serving in numerous leadership roles for ABATE of Colorado and the

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World Champion Brad Lackey to Serve as Grand Marshal of 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Photo Credit: Mitch Friedman PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 27, 2025) — Motocross legend, world champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Brad Lackey will be honored as Grand Marshal of the 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution. As one of the defining motocross racers of the 1970s and 80s, Lackey won

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AMA Supports Recreational Trails Program Full Funding Act 

By Zach Farmer On Feb. 27, 2025, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced S. 811, the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Full Funding Act. This legislation aims to correct inadequate annual funding for this program, increasing it from $84 million to $281 million.    The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) helped create the Recreational Trails Program in the early

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Sexton Cuts Into 450SX Deficit with Win in Birmingham

Thrasher becomes fifth winner in 250SX East class Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas After a one-week break, the 2025 AMA Supercross season returned with a tightly-contest Triple Crown race in Birmingham, Ala. In the 450SX class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton dominated the Triple Crown format with a 1-1-2 showing at Protective Stadium. Battling

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AMA Kicks Off 2025 AMA National Gypsy Tour

Announces the full schedule of events for the year PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 14, 2025) — The 2025 AMA National Gypsy Tour kicked off with Daytona Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 28-March 9, with a full slate of unique and exciting events for motorcyclists across the country to follow. With more than 100

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