The Sad state of AMA racing

The Doctor · May 20, 2014

It is quite sad at what the AMA roadracing series has become. I attended the Daytona 200 from 1992 until 2003.. I loved AMA racing.

Then it changed horribly.. Duhamel couldn't find a ride? Really?
Mladin left ...and so many other talented riders couldn't find rides or couldn't make enough money racing to continue racing.
I couldn't even tell you who is racing besides Josh Hayes

Just depressed about the entire thing...Rant off

Top it off with no air play for WSBK

At least we still have MotoGP

povol · Sep 13, 2016

I will tell you how sad it is. We crowned a champion yesterday and it might as well have been for tiddlywinks. Not one mention . Congrats Cameron on your second straight title, that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee. Went into the last race with commanding lead and his ....... bike quit. He sat track side where it quit hoping enough riders would beat his teammate or else he would have lost the crown. Elias and Hayden saved his ..., which is ironic, because Elias saved a Hayden's ... 10 years ago

Hollywood · Sep 14, 2016

Its the dealers, the AMA has always been paired with American motorcycle dealers and their associations, as well as suppliers. Sport bike prices started to rise in the early 2000s , sales declined, so focus shifted away from road racing.

The same organization runs the Supercross series, and they do a good job with it, but look at what dealers are selling these days a lot of off road bikes.

Jumkie · Sep 14, 2016

And to add to the sentiments, we are enjoying some of the best coverage ever. BeIN has don a fantastic praise worthy job. The racing itself has been exciting and entertaining throughout all the classes. Elias has revitalized the series, and the championship literally came down to the wire.

I feel like it is on life support. I fear that it is on life support.

Congrats to Cameron and Gerloff.

(btw, RIP CBR600R)

mark419ny · Sep 16, 2016

i was at njmp for the races sat and sunday. all 1st and second place guys are amazing riders (talking championship finishing not race) cam josh garrett jd beach. im a little bias as i know them pretty well. here is my question i moved to florida and im not paying for cable f them 50 bucks one box hd and dvr 140 channels where i watch 3.

besides bein can you get moto america (ama) i already have motogp and wsbk. sling gives you nbc sports hd so f1 is covered. i think you can add be in to sling

Arrabbiata1 · Sep 16, 2016

mark419ny said:
i was at njmp for the races sat and sunday. all 1st and second place guys are amazing riders (talking championship finishing not race) cam josh garrett jd beach. im a little bias as i know them pretty well. here is my question i moved to florida and im not paying for cable f them 50 bucks one box hd and dvr 140 channels where i watch 3.

besides bein can you get moto america (ama) i already have motogp and wsbk. sling gives you nbc sports hd so f1 is covered. i think you can add be in to sling

I would not be in the slightest bit surprised to see Beaubier make a return to the GP paddock - In the absence of American interest, I think he's coveted by DORNA.

mark419ny · Sep 16, 2016

oh i forgot both days were packed for the event.

cam is an amazing talent could be top five wsbk in no time if they took him.

AJV80 · Sep 17, 2016

The Doctor said:
It is quite sad at what the AMA roadracing series has become. I attended the Daytona 200 from 1992 until 2003.. I loved AMA racing.

Then it changed horribly.. Duhamel couldn't find a ride? Really?
Mladin left ...and so many other talented riders couldn't find rides or couldn't make enough money racing to continue racing.
I couldn't even tell you who is racing besides Josh Hayes

Just depressed about the entire thing...Rant off

Top it off with no air play for WSBK

At least we still have MotoGP

The same thing happened in Australia but far far worse, the state of ASBK now is a joke. The size of the field has shrivelled up and the events feel like a local club day race rather than a national championship.

Any riders who come through the series that show any real promise leave immediately for either a BSB or AMA ride. There is no future in staying in the ASBK series so who can blame them.

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