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Zach Osborne
Zach Osborne (born September 25, 1989) is an American former professional motocross, supercross and enduro racer. He currently works as a television sports commentator. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2006 to 2007 and in the Motocross World Championships from 2008 to 2012, before returning to compete in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2013 to 2022. Osborne is notable for winning two AMA motocross national championships and, has represented the United States as a member of American teams at the Motocross des Nations, as well as in the International Six Days Enduro. Osborne is currently racing GNCC with Yamaha. AMA Supercross/Motocross Career Results Motocross career Osborne was born in Abingdon, Virginia. Being exposed to motocross at a young age, he received his first motorcycle at the age of three. He started his amateur racing career with KTM at age 6 and quickly progressed into the amateur nationals. He began his professional career as a privateer i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americans
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Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however, Yamaha Corporation is still the largest private company shareholder with 9.92%, as of 2019), and is headquartered in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. The company conducts development, production and marketing operations through 109 consolidated subsidiaries as of 2012. Led by Genichi Kawakami, the company's founder and first president, Yamaha Motor spun off from musical instrument manufacturer Yamaha Corporation in 1955 and began production of its first product, the YA-1 125cc motorcycle. It was quickly successful and won the 3rd Mount Fuji Ascent Race in its class. The company's products include motorcycles, scooters, motorized bicycles, boats, sail boats, personal water craft, swimming pools, utility boats, fishing boats, outboard motors, 4-wheel ATVs, recreat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enduro Riders
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on extended cross-country, off-road courses. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the World Enduro Championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a time trial against the clock. Time-keeping enduros In a traditional time-keeping enduro, riders leave together in groups or rows, and each row starts at a certain minute. The object of the event is to arrive at pre-defined checkpoints according to a strict schedule. Early or late arrivals result in the riders' scores being penalized. Throughout a day there will also be allocated periods for refuelling and servicing the machine. Penalties apply for not meeting defined times or for outside-assistance when not permitted.Brief History of Enduro', Enduro 411, AMA Western Checkpoint Enduro Championship, retrieved 20 February 2012 Enduros and rallies There are two different types of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Motocross Riders
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People From Abingdon, Virginia
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Aldon Baker
Aldon Baker (born 1971 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a trainer of motorcycle racers. Early life Aldon was a club level motorcycle roadracer before being inducted into the South African army. He was a two-time winner of the South African XC Championship for mountain biking and represented South Africa in the 1996 World Championships. He was set to compete in the 2000 Sydney Olympics when the South African Olympic Committee eliminated mountain biking from their program. His father was a top marathon runner. Career Baker started his career as a personal trainer at a gym in London creating fitness routines and diet regimens drawing on his mountain biking experience. In 2000 Johnny O'Mara was overseeing the training of Ricky Carmichael. O'Mara was acquainted with Baker through Oakley and suggested he might help him. Baker traveled to Florida to meet Carmichael and after a six-month trial took over his training for the 2000 outdoor Motocross season. Baker's success with Car ... [...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] |
Cooper Webb
Cooper Webb (born November 10, 1995) is an American professional Motocross and AMA Supercross Championship, Supercross racer competing in the American Motorcyclist Association, AMA AMA Supercross Championship, Supercross and AMA Motocross Championship, Motocross championships; a two-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a two-time 250cc AMA Supercros West Champion & a one-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion. Ricky Carmichael has described him as "a warrior and a fighter". He runs plate number 2 shared by other notables such as Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Villopoto. Motocross career Early life Webb was born in Newport, North Carolina where his father Robert a professional surfer raced motocross in the 70s. He competed in his first motocross race at the age of 4 at the Kinley MX. His first amateur championship came at age 6 riding a Yamaha PW50. He was named the youth motocrosser of the year in 2010. Professional career Webb began his professional motocross career at the age of 17 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Motocross Des Nations
The 2019 Motocross des Nations was a motocross race held on 28 September and 29 September 2019 at the TT Circuit Assen, Assen circuit, in The Netherlands. Motocross des Nations was last held in The Netherlands in 2004 Motocross des Nations, 2004 but never at this venue. France went into the event as the defending champions after taking their sixth title in 2018 Motocross des Nations, 2018. However, it was The Netherlands who took victory in front of their home fans which marked the first Dutch win in the 73-year history of the event. Entry list Start numbers are allocated based on the team finish from the previous year's edition. France are the reigning champions so they start with numbers 1, 2 and 3. The official entry list was published on 3 September. A total of 34 nations competed, up 4 from 2018 Motocross des Nations, 2018. Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, Philippines and Israel did not send teams after competing in 2018. Slovenia, Russia, Latvia, Croatia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Motocross Championship
The ACU British Motocross Championship (abbreviated to MXGB and currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Revo MXGB fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels) is the premier Motocross series United Kingdom. The championship is recognised as being the official British championship in the sport of Motocross by the ACU. It is currently under the stewardship of promoter RHL Activities. History There is uncertainty about the origins of motocross but it is likely that it began in 1914 when the Scott Trial was started by Alfred Angas Scott, owner and founder of The Scott Motorcycle Company. The Scott Trial was held on the Yorkshire moors in Northern England and after World War I test riders of new British motorcycles started racing against each other on off-road factory courses. The French came up with the term 'moto cross' to describe this off-road racing and the first recorded Motocross competition was on Camberley Heath in Surrey, England on 29 March 1924. Classes The British Motocross Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a production of 400 million by the end of 2019, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year. Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001. In 2015, Honda was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world. Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986. Aside from their core automobile and motorcycle businesses, Honda also manufactures garden equipment, marine engines, personal watercraft, power generators, and other products. Since 1986, Honda has been involved with artificial intelligence/robotics research and released their ASIMO rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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