AMA Horizon Award
   HOME
*





AMA Horizon Award
Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award, originally the AMA Horizon Award, is given annually to promising amateur riders in motorcycle racing. The inaugural AMA Horizon Award was presented to Nicky Hayden Nicholas Patrick Hayden (July 30, 1981 May 22, 2017), nicknamed "The Kentucky Kid", was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006. Hayden began racing motorcycles at a young age. He began his roa ... in 1997. In 2017 the award was renamed in honor of Nicky Hayden who was killed in a bicycling accident while training in Italy. The award is presented annually to outstanding amateur riders in flat track, motocross and road racing. References {{DEFAULTSORT:AMA Horizon Award American Motorcyclist Association ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Nicky Hayden
Nicholas Patrick Hayden (July 30, 1981 May 22, 2017), nicknamed "The Kentucky Kid", was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006. Hayden began racing motorcycles at a young age. He began his road racing career in the CMRA before progressing to the AMA Supersport Championship and then to the AMA Superbike Championship. He won the AMA title in 2002 and was approached by the Repsol Honda team to race for them in MotoGP in 2003. Hayden largely had mixed results in his first 2 seasons at Repsol Honda only getting 4 podiums. He then rallied in the 2005 season by scoring his first Grand Prix win at Laguna Seca, and finishing third in the standings at the end of the season. The next year, 2006, would be Hayden's best in motorcycle racing as he won the 2006 MotoGP world title, breaking Valentino Rossi's five-year consecutive streak. He remained with Honda for two more seasons without a win, before moving to Ducati for 2009. Hayden had ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Roger Lee Hayden
Roger Lee Hayden (born May 30, 1983) is an American professional motorcycle racer, the younger brother of both 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden and AMA Superbike Championship rider Tommy Hayden. Career In July 2007, Hayden made his MotoGP début as a wild card for Kawasaki at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. He piloted the Kawasaki ZX-RR to a tenth-place finish, scoring six points for Kawasaki Motors Racing. On September 16, 2007 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Hayden clinched the AMA 600 Supersport championship after finishing runner-up twice during the and seasons. Hayden's successful 2007 season was followed by injury in 2008. Hayden fractured his arm in March 2008 during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Though he recovered from his arm injury, his season was effectively brought to an end on April 19, 2008 when he was involved in a heavy crash with Robertino Pietri during qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park. As a result of the crash, Hayden suffered three brea ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Travis Pastrana
Travis Alan Pastrana (born October 8, 1983) is an American professional motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several disciplines, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. He runs a show called ''Nitro Circus'' and the rallycross racing series Nitro Rallycross. Pastrana has also driven in NASCAR, most recently competing part-time in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 40 and the No. 45 for Niece Motorsports. He drove for two years in what is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series, running a part-time season in 2012 and a full season in 2013. He is a four-time Rally America champion and has also raced in the Global RallyCross Championship, Monster Jam, and Race of Champions. Early life Pastrana was born on October 8, 1983. He is of Puerto Rican descent by his grandparents from his father's family. His uncle, Alan Pastrana, played as a quarterback from 1965 to 1968 at the Universi ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Jason DiSalvo
Jason DiSalvo is an American former professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He was the planned rider of the Castrol Rocket streamliner built to challenge the motorcycle land speed record, before being replaced by Guy Martin Guy Martin (born 4 November 1981) is a British former motorcycle racer and heavy vehicle mechanic who became a television presenter. In July 2017, Martin retired from motorcycle racing. Martin started racing in 1998 and in 2004 competed on a .... Career statistics By season Races by year ( key) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:DiSalvo, Jason 1984 births Living people American motorcycle racers 125cc World Championship riders 250cc World Championship riders Moto2 World Championship riders Supersport World Championship riders People from Stafford, New York ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


James Stewart Jr
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Davi Millsaps
Davi Millsaps (born February 2, 1988) is a former American professional motorcycle racer who raced in the AMA Supercross and Outdoor Motocross championships. A multi-time supercross and motocross champion, he retired before the 2018 supercross season. Millsaps is tied for 19th place in all-time 450 Supercross race wins and 9th place all-time for 250 Suprecross race wins. Millsaps has 13 Supercross combined wins. Millsaps was also a nine-time national Amateur champion. Season results 2004 to 2006 2004: 9th (125 2T ESX), 8th (125 2T MX); 2005: 3rd (125 2T ESX), 8th (125 2T MX); 2006: 1st (250 4T ESX), 3rd (250 4T MX) 2006 season In 2006, Millsaps had a breakout year as he won the 2006 AMA East SX Lites Championship. 2007 to 2011 2007: 15th (450 4T SX), 12th (450 4T MX); 2008: 4th (450 4T SX), 11th (450 4T MX); 2009: 8th (450 4T SX), 11th (450 4T MX); 2010: 3rd (450 4T SX), 19th (450 4T MX); 2011: 8th (450 4T SX), 10th (450 4T MX) 2012 season Millsaps took 2nd place overall ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Mike Alessi
Mike Alessi (born May 19, 1988), sometimes known as “Mr. Holeshot”, is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2004 to 2019. Amateur career Alessi began riding motorcycles at the age of three and became a professional racer at age sixteen. His rise through the amateur ranks began at age six when he won his first national championship at Loretta Lynn's in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. After ten years, Alessi had tied James Stewart Jr.'s all-time Amateur National championships with eleven. Mike Alessi's talent has been overshadowed by his family ever since. Professional debut When Alessi first turned pro in 2004, he made an appearance in two races in the 250/450cc class. His first race was at Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minnesota. He failed to score any points and was 30th overall. Three weeks later, at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pennsylvania, Alessi proved that he could compete at th ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Stevie Bonsey
Stevie Bonsey (born January 18, 1990) is an American motorcycle racer. Career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing By season Races by year (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) References Profile on MotoGP.com External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonsey, Stevie 1990 births Living people American motorcycle racers 125cc World Championship riders 250cc World Championship riders X Games athletes ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Ryan Villopoto
Ryan Villopoto (born August 13, 1988, in Fortuna, California) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2005 to 2014.Ryan Villopoto wins AMA Supercross title
Usatoday.Com (2011-05-08). Retrieved on 2011-12-05.
The four-time supercross and three-time motocross champion from , raced his entire career for the Kawasaki factory racing team in the supercross and outdoor ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Blake Young (motorcyclist)
Blake Young (born September 20, 1987, in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American motorcycle racer. Career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing By season Races by year (key) Superbike World Championship Races by year (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Blake 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin American motorcycle racers MotoGP World Championship riders Superbike World Championship riders AMA Superbike Championship riders ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Jason Anderson (motorcyclist)
Jason Anderson (born February 17, 1993) is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer #21. He has competed in the AMA Motocross Championships and Supercross championships since 2011. Nicknamed "El Hombre", he is the 2018 AMA Supercross and FIM World Champion, the 21st winner of the Supercross title. Anderson currently competes with Monster Energy Kawasaki. Anderson competed for Rockstar for most of his professional racing career, only signing with Kawasaki in October of 2021. With Rockstar, he raced on Suzuki, KTM, and finally Husqvarna bikes. He trained with Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey for three seasons as well as Marvin Musquin, Cooper Webb, Adam Cianciarulo and Zach Osborne under the stewardship of professional motocross trainer Aldon Baker. Anderson has 5 career 250SX wins and currently, 14 450SX wins along with 20 podium finishes in the 450SX class. He was the 2014 Western Regional 250SX Champion and won the 2018 450 AMA Supercross and FIM World Champ ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Chase Sexton
Chase Sexton (born September 23, 1999) is an American professional Supercross and Motocross racer competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships; a one-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion& a two-time 250cc East AMA Supercross Champion. He was a member of the winning USA team at the 2022 Motocross Des Nations. Sexton was a well known rookie, earning the 2016 AMA Nicky Hayden Amateur Horizon Award, and was the 2018 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Rookie of the year. AMA Supercross/Motocross results Notes: Motocross career 2019/20 Sexton won back to back AMA Supercross 250cc East Championships for Geico Honda in 2019 and 2020. 2021 2021 was Chase's full debut season in the 450cc class as he competed in 450cc motocross in 2020. In supercross he suffered an injury at round 2 which put him out until the 9th round where he finished 8th. In the final 5 rounds of the season, he managed 3 podiums and his highest finish was 2nd place. He placed 12th overall for the seaso ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]