AMA Preps Team For Speedway World Cup

It may not be the most conventional form of motorcycle racing, but
Team USA is looking to take home the gold at the upcoming Speedway
World Cup in Slovenia.
Speedway may not be familiar even to the most ardent motorsports
enthusiasts. The bikes used in these competitions have only one
gear and no brakes. Riders race around an oval-shaped loop of
tightly-packed dirt or shale. The technique for riding these bikes
typically involves powersliding the motorcycle around corners in
order to get an edge on competitors
The U.S. has had some previous success in the Speedway World Cup,
where teams from around the world compete in the sport. America won
the title in 1982, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1998. In the last four
instances, it was mainly due to the efforts of Billy Hammill, who
was the Speedway World Champion in 1996.
Hammill is back this year and will both ride for and coach the new
team, which was put together by the American Motorcyclist
Association. Those said to be interested include Greg Hancock, Ryan
Fisher, Ricky Wells, Kenny Ingalls, Josh Larsen, Chris Kerr and
Tyson Burmeister, though the full team will be announced at a later
date.