Amateur Motorcycling Association
The Amateur Motorcycle Association (AMCA) is a non-profit making governing body for off road motorcycling sport in the United Kingdom. Based in Cannock, Staffordshire, the organisation has over 200 affiliate clubs, catering for motocross, trials, enduro and historical motocross.
The organisation is based around amateur riders, with one of the organisation's main objectives being that motorcycles ridden by members and all modified parts fitted are on general sale.
Initially formed in 1932,[1] the organisation was based primarily around the West Midlands,[1] but has since spread across the United Kingdom. The organisation is part of the IMBA (International Motorsport Bond for Amateurs) and some of the AMCA's top motocross rider compete in European championships against European counterparts from similar organisations.
The AMCA also owns several race tracks in the UK, along with ancillary equipment that is regularly used by AMCA clubs to stage race meetings.
AMCA Championships
Championships
Each year Championships are run for the MX1, MX2 and Sidecar classes, usually 8 events with 3 races at each event and with all races counting.
Riders qualify to compete in the AMCA MX1 & MX2 Class solo Championships in local events, usually in the previous season. Sidecars usually go straight through to the Championship but qualifying events may be run should the number of entries exceed the number of Championship places.
Riders must have held an AMCA Licence in the previous season but if room permits new riders may be allowed to ride in qualifying races without having held a licence previously.
| YEAR | MX2 / 125cc | 250cc | MX1 / 500cc / 750cc | SUPERCLASS | SIDECARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Ray Edwards | ||||
| 1953 | Ray Edwards | ||||
| 1954 | M Mills | Tony Kemp | |||
| 1955 | Norman Taylor | Stan Potts | Ray Edwards | ||
| 1956 | Chris Brookes | Stan Potts | Norman Jukes | ||
| 1957 | Bob Betts | Les Malcolm | |||
| 1958 | Frank Hipkin | N/A | |||
| 1959 | Frank Hipkin | Les Malcolm | |||
| 1960 | Frank Hipkin | Sam Grigg | |||
| 1961 | Frank Hipkin | Sam Grigg | |||
| 1962 | Peter Shemwell | Gordon Mycock | Archie Grahame & Keith Brown | ||
| 1963 | Richard Harvey | Richard Harvey | Archie Grahame & Keith Brown | ||
| 1964 | Jimmy Hart | David Faulkener | John Wolverston & Pete Davis | ||
| 1965 | John Hill | Albert Eastwood | Archie Grahame & Arthur Jones | ||
| 1966 | John Burton | John Duncombe | Archie Grahame & Arthur Jones | ||
| 1967 | Les Powderhill | John Duncombe | Archie Grahame & Arthur Jones | ||
| 1968 | John Guest | Roger Trusselle | John Wolverson & Pete Davis | ||
| 1969 | John Guest | Roger Trusselle | John Wolverson & Mick Rushton | ||
| 1970 | John Guest | John York | Terry Salter & John Davies | ||
| 1971 | Mick Hewitt | John Williams | Terry Salter & John Davies | ||
| 1972 | Keith Abrahams | Bernie Andrews | Ken Myles | Terry Salter & John Davies | |
| 1973 | Keith Abrahams | Roger Trusselle | John Williams | John Wolverson & George Racz | |
| 1974 | Keith Abrahams | Bernie Andrews | Dave Elesmore | Ray Round & Ken Sidaway | |
| 1975 | Colin Harrison | Mike Eatough | Cliff Barton | John Snape & Rob Todd | |
| 1976 | Keith Abrahams | John Williams | John Williams | John Snape & Rob Todd | |
| 1977 | Bill Cocker | John Williams | Dick Clayton | John Snape & Rob Todd | |
| 1978 | Steve Hogg | Dave Thorpe | John Williams | Dave Thorpe | John York & Chris Herbert |
| 1979 | Mick Oddy | Robert Bentham | John Williams | Robert Bentham | Steve Bann & Terry Bann |
| 1980 | Roy Cook | Gary Embleton | Mike Frost | Nick Offler | Colin Pritchard & Carl Trussler |
| 1981 | Barry Shakles | Mark Fulton | Phil Rowett | Alan Blood | Steve Hague & Jim O'Meara |
| 1982 | Barry Shakles | Gary Skelding | Peter Archer | Mike Church | Steve Hague & Chris Herbert |
| 1983 | Brendon Rowett | Robert Meek | Phil Small | Peter Archer | Nigel Pinchbeck & Martin Guilford |
| 1984 | Barry Johnson | Gary Evans | Phil Small | Gary Evans | Steve Hague & Jim O'Meara |
| 1985 | Richard Main | Barry Johnson | Andy Breacher | Derek Roberts | Ian Osbaldison & John Burgess |
| 1986 | Aled Humphreys | Gary Evans | Keith Turner | Gary Evans | Steve Birchall & Chris Herbert |
| 1987 | Adrian Bradley | Gary Evans | Peter Freeman | Gary Evans | George Lockley & Geoff Wright |
| 1988 | Adrian Bradley | Gary Evans | Keith Ree | Keith Ree | George Lockley & Geoff Wright |
| 1989 | Adrian Bradley | Tim Price | Richard Peaster | Gary Evans | George Lockley & Geoff Wright |
| 1990 | Adrian Bradley | Brett Steele | Gary Evans | Gary Evans | Tony Bartlett & Chris Herbert |
| 1991 | David Bradley | Adrian Bradley | Allen Craig | Adrian Bradley | Martin Guilford & Michael Philip |
| 1992 | Gary Davies | Adrian Bradley | Allen Craig | Allen Craig | Gary Long & Neil Stubbington |
| 1993 | Jason Burrows | Tim Wheeler | Allen Craig | Allen Craig | Nick Round & Gary Burt |
| 1994 | Jason Burrows | Allen Craig | Paul Martin | Dan Wilkinson | Ian Osbaldison & Michael Stones |
| 1995 | James Cumber | Sean Grosvenor | Tim Wheeler | Richard Cuff | Ian Osbaldison & Michael Stones |
| 1996 | James Cumber | Richard Cuff | Tim Wheeler | Sean Grosvenor | Ian Osbaldison & Michael Stones |
| 1997 | James Cumber | Sean Grosvenor | Andrew Watkins | Barry Holley | Simon Bradford & Kev/Bill Bradford |
| 1998 | Gary Davies | Simon White | Andrew Watkins | Sean Grosvenor | David Smith & Stephen Smith |
| 1999 | Gary Davies | Richard Cuff | Barry Holley | Gary Davies | Craig Edwards & Marc Cooper |
| 2000 | Gary Davies | Richard Du’Feu | Barry Holley | James Cumber | |
| 2001 | John Grahame & Michael Stones | ||||
| 2002 | Jonathan Slesser | Gary Davies | Simon Gower | Gary Davies | John Grahame & Michael Stones |
| 2003 | Jonathan Slesser | Gary Davies | Rick Du’Feu | Gary Davies | Simon Bradford & James Morrell/Simon Morgan |
| 2004 | Gary Davies | James Russell | Gary Davies | Simon Bradford & Simon Morgan | |
| 2005 | Brad O’Leary | Simon Lane | Jason Rennie | Simon Bradford & Martin Taylor | |
| 2006 | Brad O’Leary | Phil Mercer | Elliot Barrs | Simon Bradford & Simon Morgan | |
| 2007 | Brad O’Leary | David Campbell | Phil Mercer | Simon Bradford & Nigel James | |
| 2008 | Phil Mercer | David Campbell | Ben Saunders | Steven France & Lee Machin | |
| 2009 | Lee Dunham | Ben Saunders | Ben Saunders | Edward Turner & Kristian Turner | |
| 2010 | Lee Dunham | Ben Saunders | Ben Saunders | Tony Grahame & James Morrell | |
| 2011 | Shane Holmes | Lee Dunham | Lee Dunham | Jamie Stevens & Neill Frary | |
| 2012 | Jack Cox | Lee Payne | Lee Payne | Jamie Stevens & Neill Frary | |
| 2013 | Jack Cox | Lee Dunham | Alan Peever & Tony Phillips | ||
| 2014 | Ben Saunders | Luke Mellows | Jack Cox | Simon Bradford & Luke Peters | |
| 2015 | Luke Burton | Luke Dean | Richard Cannings | Jack Etheridge & Scott Grahame | |
| 2016 | Josh Waterman | Luke Burton | Luke Burton | Tony Grahame & Harley Lloyd | |
| 2017 | Ray Rowson | Luke Burton | Paul Pelling & Chris Pannell | ||
| 2018 | Luke Burton | Josh Waterman | Ryan Crowder | Paul Pelling & Chris Pannell | |
| 2019 | Jamie Wainwright | Shane Carless | James Dodd | ||
| 2020 | Jamie Wainwright | Luke Burton | |||
| 2021 | Shane Carless | Ashley Greedy | James Dodd (MX1) / Shane Carless (MX2)--- | ||
| 2022 | Shane Carless | Luke Burton | Brian Turner & Ricky MacGough/Clarissa Turner | ||
| 2023 | Rory Jones | James Dodd | |||
| 2024 | McKenzie Marshall | Ray Rowson | |||
| 2025 | Henry Williams | James Dodd | |||
| 2026 |
Automatic qualifiers
The top 30 finishers in the MX1 & MX2 Classes automatically qualify for the following year's Championship.
Qualifying rounds
Group qualifiers are usually run whilst the Championship is being run throughout the season. Area qualifiers are normally organised after the Championships have finished so as to include those riders who did not finish in the top 20 and wish to enter following years Championships. These riders are not eligible for the Superclass.
Superclass
The top 18 riders from the current Championships for MX1 & MX2 class will be eligible to compete in the Superclass. Riders in this class may ride any capacity machine as it is an unlimited c.c. class. Riders will not be allowed to ride elsewhere on the same day as a Superclass round. Riders who finished 19-20 in the Championships will be reserves.
Internationals
Since 1966 the AMCA has been a member of the IMBA (International Motocross Bond for Amateurs), which includes similar organisations in France, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. Most of the countries compete in the 125cc, Open and Sidecar Championships. Most countries run a round (3 races) and all rounds count for the IMBA's European Moto Cross Championships. The AMCA do contribute towards travelling expenses to the meetings abroad and arrange the entries. In addition there are several non-Championship Internationals held during the year and riders selected by the AMCA may receive expenses from the organising club. Over the years many AMCA clubs have enjoyed events abroad, combining the event with holidays.
AMCA International Teams
These are selected from the AMCA's National Championship the previous year as most of the IMBA's European Championships commence in March and usually finish in September. Due to the events abroad plus the AMCA Championship rounds it is too difficult to have AMCA qualifying rounds in the same season, hence the need to qualify the previous season.
References
- 1 2 "About: Amateur Motorcycle Association | AMCA | Devitt". Devitt. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2024.