Six distinguished motorcyclists to be inducted on Oct. 23 during the AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Pickerington, Ohio
After thousands of votes, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces the 2025 inductees: Dana Bell, Chris Carter, Colin Edwards, Joe Kopp, Chad Reed, and Ryan Young. The ceremony is set for Oct. 23 in Pickerington, Ohio.
“This distinguished group of motorcyclists exemplifies the spirit, diversity, and dedication of the motorcycling community,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “Each has made a lasting impact on our sport and lifestyle — whether through competition, advocacy, innovation, or inspiration. Their contributions, from racetracks to legislative chambers to the open road, have shaped motorcycling as we know it, and we are proud to recognize them with this well-deserved honor.”
Inductees are chosen from categories including Ambassadors & Industry, Design & Engineering, Dirt Track, Leadership & Motorcycle Rights, Motocross & Supercross, Off-Road, Road Racing and Specialty Competition. Tickets available by clicking at AmericanMotorcyclist.com. For sponsorships, contact Michael Kula.
YOUR AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025 INCLUDES
Dana Bell, Chris Carter, Colin Edwards, Joe Kopp, Chad Reed and Ryan Young.
Dana Bell — Nationally ranked Enduro racer turned Western States Representative for AMA Government Relations Department. Working as a motorcyclist rights advocate, she has also been a state partner for the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). She is a key voice in the fight for rights of motorcyclists. Bell becomes just the third person to receive the AMA Motorcycling Advocate Award.
Chris Carter — Founder of Motion Pro Inc., a prolific tool innovator with 30+ patents and a motorsports sponsor. Also an author, motorcycle historian, and International Six Day Trials gold medalist. His motorcycling passion includes over 100 annual sponsorships of racers, teams, organizations, and events. Carter and Motion Pro extends this further by supporting many charitable and non-profit organizations, including motorcycle trail preservation and enabling access to all.
Colin Edwards — He is the “Texas Tornado,” AMA 250cc champion, two-time World Superbike champ, MotoGP competitor, and Texas Tornado Boot camp racing school founder. Colin is well regarded for his technical prowess and versatility and 31 victories in WSBK. A Honda racer, Edwards also won three Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Race, and garnered 12 podium finishes in MotoGP.
Joe Kopp — 2000 AMA Grand National Champion and winner of 1999 and 2000 titles at AMA Supertracker National Championship. His incredible career marks 21 career wins, placing him 17th among the all-time greats, and 81 career Grand National podium finishes, ninth all-time–and he tops it all as one of 15 riders to complete a Dirt Track Grand Slam, winning at least one race in each of the four dirt track disciplines: Short Track, TT, Half-Mile and Mile.
Chad Reed — Australian-born stands out with two decades of impact on AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross from early 2000s. Chad accomplished 61 AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross victories, going on to capture AMA 125SX East (’02), AMA Supercross (’04 and ’08) and 450 Pro Motocross championships. He is year 2009 AMA Athlete of the Year and 2011 Member of the Order of Australia. Chad holds the record for most AMA Supercross Main Event starts (265) and podium finishes (132).
Ryan Young — Ryan is a record-breaking six consecutive AMA/NATC Championships from 1988 to 1993. Winning the top class at 21, “young” Ryan earned a spot on eight consecutive USA Trial des Nations teams. Through his company, Ryan Young Products, he contributes his knowledge to educate those learning the sport.
These are people at the pinnacle of American Motorcycling Culture and Industry. It inspires us as also giving hope to a new generation to look forward to motorsports as a career choice–and as ultimate freedom from boundaries of geography, limitations of academics and financial “fuel” into two-wheeled vehicles.
Go forth and ride into this world –on Oct. 23-26. This will include AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Night and open house at the AMA Hall of Fame Museum on Saturday, on Oct. 25. The AMA Induction Ceremony will be held at the Violet Township Event Center on Thursday, Oct. 23, and will be followed by a cocktail reception at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
— Wayfarer
Associate Editor
Bikernet.com ™
