FIM North America Announces Line-Up For Inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games

PICKERINGTON, OH – November 7, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – FIM North America announced its rider lineup for the inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games, which will pit the six FIM Continental Unions (CONU) — Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania — against one another in a competition for global supremacy.

Running at the iconic Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto in Spain on Nov. 29-Dec. 1, the North American CONU — which is made up of the American Motorcyclist Association, Canadian Motorcycle Association and Barbados Motoring Federation — will be represented by a collection of talented racers seeking international glory.

“The inaugural Intercontinental Games offers a chance for riders from across North America to compete against the other Continental Unions around the globe,” AMA President and CEO, and FIM North America President, Rob Dingman said. “We’ve pulled together a team of talented riders to compete on the world stage. Our skilled group of racers are ready for the challenge set before them and the chance to bring home the first ever Intercontinental Games win to the FIMNA.”

The event will feature Supersport and Supersport 300 classes with R7 and R3 motorcycles provided by FIM Intercontinental Games sponsor Yamaha.

In the Supersport 300 class, FIM North America will be captained by 2023 MotoAmerica Junior Cup champion Avery Dreher. Also riding aboard the R3 will be 2024 AMA Female Racer of the Year Mikayla Moore, FIM JuniorGP Moto European Championship competitor Max Toth and 2024 MotoAmerica Junior Cup champion Matthew Chapin.

Supersport captain Hayden Shultz, who hails from Arkansas, will lead FIM North America in the class. Shulz will be joined by FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship competitor Mallory Dobbs, former MotoAmerica Twins Cup champion Blake Davis and 2019 MotoAmerica Junior Cup champion Rocco Landers.

For more information about the FIM Intercontinental Games, visit https://www.fim-moto.com/en/calendars/view/fim-intercontinental-games-23548 .

About the FIM North America

FIM North America is one of six Continental Unions (CONUs) recognized as geographical subdivisions and accountable to the Federation International De Motorcyclisme (FIM). It was founded in 1998. The national federations who are members of FIM North America are, by virtue of their geographical area and their membership in the FIM, the American Motorcyclist Association, the Barbados Motoring Federation and the Canadian Motorcycle Association. FIM North America establishes an annual calendar of Continental Championship events and other activities and declares champions in designated disciplines and classes. Its member federations issue CONU licenses to riders participating in FIM NA events as well as those who are participating in Continental Championship events organized in other CONUs. For more information, visit  https://fim-northamerica.com.

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. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Source: American Motorcyclist Association

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