AMA Congratulates U.S. Junior Motocross Team On 2013 FIM World Championship
The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the U.S. Junior
Motocross Team for its overall title at the 2013 FIM Junior
Motocross World Championships in Jinin, Czech Republic, on Aug.
10-11. The Czech Republic team finished second, and Spain was third
in the team-based competition.
In addition to the team title, U.S. rider Aiden
Tijero, from Danville, Calif., earned the individual world
championship in the 65cc class at the event, which broke
participation records with 231 entries and 41 countries taking
part.
Rock River Racing rider Chase Sexton,
from La Moille, Ill., was the top-finishing U.S. rider in the 85cc
class, finishing fourth overall, while Cernics Racing's Jarek
Balkovic from Camp Hill, Pa., led the U.S. team among 125cc riders,
finishing sixth overall.
"I can't begin to say how proud I am of the entire team," said AMA
Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. "It took a commitment from every
rider on the team to pull off the victory. After finishing third on
the podium last year, the riders and the families knew that winning
the team championship was not going to be easy. However, the team
spirit was at an all-time high and working together was really
important to everybody. I'm exceptionally proud of Aiden on his
65cc FIM World Championship. Aiden and his teammate, Max Miller,
played a big role in this victory as the only two riders in the
65cc class. By winning the class, Aiden proved that he is a true
champion."
Tijero, who is a member of the KTM Orange Brigade, was
joined in the 10-12 year-old 65cc class by fellow KTM rider Miller,
from Springfield, Ore.
In the 11-14 year-old 85cc class, Sexton was joined by Monster
Energy Team Green Kawasaki rider Sean
Cantrell from Newbury Park, Calif.; Bonamigo Suzuki-mounted Michael
Mosiman from Seabastopol, Calif.; and KTM Orange Brigade rider
Mitchel Falk from Carlsbad, Calif.
Riding in the 13-17 year-old 125cc class along with Balkovic were
Rock River Racing riders Cole Barbieri from Ukiah, Calif., and
Tristan Charboneau from Tenino, Wash; KTM rider Alexander Frye from
Huntington, Md.; and Josh Mosiman from Seabastopol, Calif., aboard
his Bonamigo Suzuki.
In individual FIM world titles, Tijero was joined by Great
Britain's Conrad Mewse in the 85cc class and Latvia's Pauls Jonass
in the 125cc class.
For more about AMA team competition in international championship
events, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com/racing/.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.
