AMA Horizon Award
Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award, originally the AMA Horizon Award, is given annually to amateur riders who are considered to be poised for greatness in the professional ranks of motorcycle racing. The inaugural AMA Horizon Award was presented to Nicky Hayden in 1997. In 2017 the award was renamed in honor of Nicky Hayden who was tragically killed in a bicycling accident while training in Italy.[1] The award is presented annually to outstanding amateur riders in dirt track, motocross and road racing.[1]
| Year | Dirt Track | Motocross | Road Racing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nicky Hayden | Nick Wey | Eric Wood |
| 1998 | Roger Lee Hayden | Billy Payne | tbd |
| 1999 | Jason DiSalvo Tony Meiring |
Travis Pastrana | tbd |
| 2000 | tbd | Ben Riddle | Ben Spies |
| 2001 | tbd | James Stewart Jr. | tbd |
| 2002 | tbd | Evan Laughridge | tbd |
| 2003 | tbd | Davi Millsaps | Brian Stokes |
| 2004 | tbd | Mike Alessi | Logan Young |
| 2005 | Stevie Bonsey | Ryan Villopoto | Blake Young |
| 2006 | tbd | Josh Hill | Cory Burleson |
| 2007 | tbd | Trey Canard | Zac Chapman |
| 2008 | tbd | Darryn Durham PJ Larsen |
Christopher Clark |
| 2009 | tbd | Dean Wilson | Miles Thornton |
| 2010 | tbd | Jason Anderson | Hayden Gillim |
| 2011 | tbd | Justin Bogle | Jake Lewis |
| 2012 | JR Addison | Zach Bell | Andre Ochs |
| 2013 | tbd | Matt Bisceglia | tbd |
| 2014 | tbd | RJ Hampshire | Anthony Mazziotto III |
| 2015 | tbd | Benny Bloss | tbd |
| 2016 | tbd | Chase Sexton | Jody Barry |
References
- ^ a b "AMA Horizon Award re-named in honor of inaugural winner and 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden". Press Release - American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). 27 June 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ Stallo, Chase (28 July 2016). "AMA Horizon Award Winners". Racer X. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ Davis, Casey (9 August 2016). "CHASE SEXTON - HORIZON AWARD WINNER". Racer X. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ Amick, Bill (23 July 2003). "AMA Horizon Award Winners Shine Brightly Today". Press Release - American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). Retrieved 2018-05-12.