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Chilly Chronicles

AMA members offer stories of their coldest riding experiences Grab your jackets, beanies and gloves, because winter has fully settled in across the United States. As much of the nation has battled frigid temperatures and mounds of snow over the past few months, we are yearning for the days when it’s warm enough to ride on

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Roczen Rolls to Victory in Glendale

Hampshire returns to the top of the podium in the 250SX West class Through the first five rounds, the 2024 AMA Supercross season has been defined by the variety of racers that have graced the top of the podium. That trend continued during Round 6 on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Glendale, Ariz., as Progressive Insurance

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Motorcycle Group in Forest
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Rock Solid

77-year-old Rocco Spano has solidified himself as an integral part of the New Jersey enduro community February 7, 2024 (Story from the February 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano Over the years, certain names have become synonymous with motorcycling: Carmichael, Coombs, DeCoster and Davidson to name a few. For a pocket of riders in

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100 Years of Historic AMA Rights Wins (Part One)

February 6, 2024 (Story from the February 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess Throughout the past 100 years, even long before a Legislative or Government Relations department was created, the AMA fought for the rights of motorcyclists. In 1929, for instance, E.C. Smith — who served as the Executive Secretary of the AMA

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News Racing

Lawrence Doubles Up in Detroit

Forkner kicks off 250SX East Class competition with a victory Through the first month of the 2024 AMA Supercross season, four different riders stood atop the podium. But that trend swiftly ended on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Ford Field in Detroit. Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence became the first racer this season to win multiple

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News Racing

Webb Wins First Triple Crown Event of 2024 AMA Supercross Season

Kitchen claims 250SX Class win in Anaheim The 2024 AMA Supercross season returned to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 27, and for the fourth-consecutive weekend, newcomers stood atop the podium in both classes. For the first time this season, the racers battled through a Triple Crown format — which takes the combined

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AMA 100th Anniversary
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Benefits ‘R’ Us

Jan. 25, 2024 (Story from the January 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Mitch Boehm Like a lot of Boomers, I don’t spend a lot of time on social media, for a whole bunch of reasons. But once in a while I’m forced to log on for work-related stuff, and the other day stumbled onto a

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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
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Rights Refresh

The revamped AMA Government Relations Department hit the ground running in 2023, and is primed to successfully defend motorcyclists’ rights in 2024 Jan. 24, 2024 (Story from the January 2024 issue of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano The past 12 months brought about a bolstering of the AMA’s Government Relations Department, and new faces and a

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News Racing

Plessinger Wrangles First-Career 450SX Class Win in San Diego

Thrasher sweats out victory in 250SX West class The sold-out crowd at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego was treated to an intense night of bar-banging action and career-defining wins, while — for the second-consecutive week — the racers battled through a mud-soaked track during the third round of the 2024 AMA Supercross season. After taking

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The Historian

Longtime AMA employee — and unofficial archivist — John Bricker has spent years building, cataloging and organizing the AMA’s vast archive Jan. 23, 2024 (Story from January issue of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano At first glance, the American Motorcyclist Association’s collection of history appears to be concentrated within the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum,

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