The following is a list of Trans-AMA Champions, from 1970 to 1978. The championship was an international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. The series was based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, although the first year of the event featured both 250 and 500cc events. The races run on American tracks to international standards, featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders. In 1970 and 1971, the highest placing American rider at the end of the series was considered the A.M.A. national champion.
By 1978, American riders had improved to the point where it became more of a challenge for European riders to secure an easy victory.[1] Since riders were paid based upon their results rather than starting money paid in European races, fewer European riders were motivated to make the costly trans-atlantic voyage.[1] After 1978 the series was renamed the Trans-USA series, but had fewer European riders participating.[1] The Inter-AMA series was a similar year-end championship, but used a 250cc engine displacement formula.
^ abcAmick, Bill (July 1979). Trans-USA MX Series a solid step forward. Retrieved June 20, 2011. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^American Motorcyclist, February 1982, Vol. 36, No. 2, ISSN 0277-9358
^"1969 Inter-AMA". akejonsson.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^"1970 Inter-AMA". akejonsson.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^Youngblood, Ed (1971). Valek, Lindstrom Top Inter-AMA. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ abcAmick, Bill (1983). Inter-AMA Motocross Records, Pg 65. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^Amick, Bill (1983). Inter-AMA Motocross Records, Pg 64. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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list, trans, motocross, champions, following, list, trans, champions, from, 1970, 1978, championship, international, series, established, american, motorcyclist, association, pilot, event, help, establish, motocross, united, states, series, based, 500cc, engin. The following is a list of Trans AMA Champions from 1970 to 1978 The championship was an international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States The series was based on a 500cc engine displacement formula although the first year of the event featured both 250 and 500cc events The races run on American tracks to international standards featuring the top riders from the F I M world championship against the top American riders In 1970 and 1971 the highest placing American rider at the end of the series was considered the A M A national champion By 1978 American riders had improved to the point where it became more of a challenge for European riders to secure an easy victory 1 Since riders were paid based upon their results rather than starting money paid in European races fewer European riders were motivated to make the costly trans atlantic voyage 1 After 1978 the series was renamed the Trans USA series but had fewer European riders participating 1 The Inter AMA series was a similar year end championship but used a 250cc engine displacement formula Contents 1 Trans AMA champions 2 Trans USA champions 3 Inter AMA champions 2 4 See also 5 ReferencesTrans AMA champions editYear Rider Country Machine1970 nbsp Dave Nicoll United Kingdom BSA1971 nbsp Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki1972 nbsp Ake Jonsson Sweden Maico1973 nbsp Adolf Weil West Germany Maico1974 nbsp Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki1975 nbsp Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki1976 nbsp Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki1977 nbsp Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki1978 nbsp Bob Hannah United States YamahaTrans USA champions editYear Rider Country Machine1979 nbsp Kent Howerton United States Suzuki1980 nbsp Kent Howerton United States Suzuki1981 nbsp Broc Glover United States Yamaha1982 nbsp Dave Hollis United States SuzukiInter AMA champions 2 editYear Rider Country Machine Ref1969 nbsp Arne Kring Sweden Husqvarna 3 1970 nbsp Ake Jonsson Sweden Maico 4 1971 nbsp Vlastimil Valek Czechoslovakia CZ 5 1972 nbsp Gary Jones United States Yamaha 6 1973 nbsp Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna 6 1974 nbsp Zdenek Velky Czechoslovakia CZ 6 1975 nbsp Tony DiStefano United States Suzuki 7 See also editList of AMA motocross national champions Supercross World Championship Motocross World ChampionshipReferences editMotocross Action a b c Amick Bill July 1979 Trans USA MX Series a solid step forward Retrieved June 20 2011 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help American Motorcyclist February 1982 Vol 36 No 2 ISSN 0277 9358 1969 Inter AMA akejonsson com Retrieved March 6 2019 1970 Inter AMA akejonsson com Retrieved March 6 2019 Youngblood Ed 1971 Valek Lindstrom Top Inter AMA Retrieved March 6 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help a b c Amick Bill 1983 Inter AMA Motocross Records Pg 65 Retrieved March 6 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Amick Bill 1983 Inter AMA Motocross Records Pg 64 Retrieved March 6 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Trans AMA motocross champions amp oldid 1145212270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
