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The American men ' s team claimed a long-awaited Trial des Nations Championship in Tolmezzo, northern Italy, on September 20-21. Led by the trio of Josh Roper, Alex Myers and Will Myers, the United States held off Japan and Germany by just four points on its way to their first International Trophy since 2025 and second since the class was added in 1995. The overall men ' s championship was won by Spain- its 21st consecutive title- ahead of Great Britain and Italy. Spain also won the Women ' s Championship with GB second. The 2026 Trial des Nations will be staged in Arteixo, Spain.
The AMA congratulates Rachel Gutish for becoming the first American to win the FIM EnduroGP World Championship- adding it to an impressive resume, which includes several FIM ISDE gold medals.
The provisional 2026 MotoGP schedule, the first to be released under the imprimatur of new Dorna Sports owner Liberty Media( Colorado, USA) again includes 22 Grands Prix on five continents. A highlight will be the return of the Brazil GP for the first time since Makoto Tomada ' s win for Honda in 2004- the new venue for the Brazilian race will be Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna at Goiania near Brasilia. This will be the final season before the 1,000 cc formula( introduced in 2012) switches to 850 cc for 2027.
At an MSRP of $ 5,349 in the United States, for 2026 the popular Honda Rebel 300 entry-level cruiser will become the third Honda powersports model to feature its innovative E-Clutch technology- " further lowering the barrier to entry for new riders, while enhancing convenience for all."
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Norm McDonald has passed away at 93 yo. After the Navy( 1952-55) he opened K & N Motorcycles as a service shop in 1957( Loma Linda, Ca.) with fellow AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ken Johnson. The shop helped springboard the future of another Hall of Famer, Malcolm Smith, who started working there at 17 years old. Eight years later McDonald and Johnson formed K & N Engineering, where they developed handlebars, fenders, fork braces and the revolutionary K & N Air Filter, which was( and still is) used across virtually every form of motorcycle racing. McDonald relocated to Tulsa, Okla., in 1971, and split the K & N business with Johnson, focusing solely on the dealership side of things. Soon after, McDonald opened dealerships in Tulsa and Wichita, Kan. McDonald was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2013.
Jekill & Hyde x Motorcycle Storehouse
Netherlands based distributor Motorcycle Storehouse has agreed an ' Official Aftermarket Partnership ' with Dutch electronically adjustable exhaust systems specialist Jekill & Hyde. Known for their state-of-the-art electronically adjustable exhausts, Jekill & Hyde systems allow riders to switch between three distinct sound modes at the touch of a button: silent, dynamic, or rumbling. By combining European homologation, the highest standards of engineering, and unmistakable character, Jekill & Hyde " have set the standard for modern exhaust solutions," said Jarno Koster, Head of Product Management at MCS. " This collaboration creates a powerful platform to bring Jekill & Hyde systems to more workshops, custom builders, and enthusiasts than ever before. Jekill & Hyde is the benchmark in electronically adjustable exhaust technology, and we are delighted to be chosen as their official aftermarket partner. " We are proud of our partnership with Motorcycle Storehouse," added Thomas Wijers, Sales Operations Manager at Jekill & Hyde. " As one of
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and founder of Penton Motorcycles John Penton- one of motorcycling ' s most influential and well-known figures- has passed away, just a few days after celebrating his 100th birthday. Born in 1925, Penton and his brothers learned to ride after reviving an old 1914 Harley-Davidson they found in their barn. Penton served war as a Merchant Marine and in the Navy during WWII. After the war, he bought a used Harley- Davidson Knucklehead, heading with his brother Bill to Lansing, Michigan, to ride in the grueling Jack Pine 500-Mile Enduro in 1948. It was at that race that Penton realized that the days of larger bikes like Harleys and Indians were likely numbered in races like the Jack Pine when he saw a lighter, nimbler BSA beating the more powerful bikes. Penton returned to the Jack Pine the next year on a B-33 BSA and finished second, which was the beginning of his mission to find a smaller, lighter and better-performing enduro motorcycle. Penton went on to open a motorcycle dealership with his brothers while also the leading distributors in the motorcycle industry, their reach and reputation make them the ideal partner to bring the unique Jekill &
John Penton 1925-2025
continuing to race, winning the Ohio State Enduro Championship and many other enduros throughout the Midwest. In 1960 he won the AMA ' s Most Popular Rider Award. Later becoming a Husqvarna distributor after winning the Jack Pine aboard a Husky in 1966, Penton toured the Husqvarna factory in Europe in 1967 and tried to convince the manufacturer to begin building lightweight off-road machines, which Penton saw as the future of off-road riding and racing. His idea was met with a lukewarm reception, so he went to visit the KTM factory in Austria, where his idea of a lightweight off-road bike was greeted with slightly more enthusiasm. He offered to put up $ 6,000 of his own money if KTM would build a handful of prototypes to his specifications, and KTM agreed. In early 1968, Penton took delivery of six Penton 100 cc prototypes, promptly entering them in races and putting other top riders on the bikes. Right from the start there was a big demand for the Pentons, which were lightweight
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and inexpensive, and in the first year over 400 were sold. More than a decade later, over 25,000 highlycompetitive Penton motorcycles had been sold in America. Penton ' s innovations also included improving boots for off-road riders by working with Alpinestars of Italy to produce the legendary Hi-Point boots. For his innovation and contributions to the industry Penton was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998. AmericanMotorcyclist. com
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