This weekend the AMA Supermoto Championship returns to Main Street Sturgis, South Dakota for the 3rd Annual Sturgis Supermoto on September 18-20. Seen as the series’ premier event, Sturgis Supermoto has grown each year and is a rider and fan favorite.
The sixth and penultimate round of the championship, the event is action packed with on- and off-track activities. Festivities kick off Friday night with the Pre-Race Party at the Knuckle Saloon where your favorite Supermoto racer will be tending bar for charity “tips” starting at 6 p.m. followed by Wheel barrel and scooter races at 7 p.m.
Then on Saturday fans get to see some of the best Supermoto racers in the country take to the streets of the famed Downtown Sturgis.
Fresh off of clinching his MotoAmerica KTM RC390 Cup title in New Jersey, Gage McAllister looks to defend his crown in the premier class of Supermoto—Open Pro. The Northern Californian sits 28 points ahead of Eric Stump and will aim to take home the number one plate a round early.
“I’m looking forward to heading back to Sturgis,” said McAllister. “It’s my favorite race on the calendar. The city is so welcoming and we get our best turnout of the season. It would be awesome to seal the deal on the championship there.”
Pro Lites points-leader Nicky Weimer can also clinch the championship in his class a weekend early, going into Sturgis with a 29-point lead over Josh Jackson.
Following the race action will be Happy Hour and the awards ceremony at The Loud American.
Racing action resumes on Sunday with the amateur races, including the first ever Brawl For It All race. Both Open Pro and Pro Lites riders will get the chance to duke it out for a purse of $2500.
Fan favorite Doug Henry will also be on hand as the Grand Marshall of the event. The multi-time AMA Motocross/Supercross champ looks forward to returning Sturgis and being involved with Supermoto again which he raced in his semi-retirement.
“I’m happy to be involved with the AMA Supermoto National Championship once again and look forward to seeing the nation’s best Supermoto racers battle it out on the streets of Sturgis,” said Henry. “I’m also really looking forward to returning to Sturgis. The city is so passionate about motorcycling and racing. I had a lot of fun at this year’s 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, it will be great to go back for Supermoto’s biggest race of the year.”
The event is free of charge. For more information on the event, click here.
Sturgis Supermoto Event Schedule
Friday September 18th
4:00pm – Press Conference
6:00pm – Prerace Party for Charity at The Knuckle Saloon
Saturday September 19th
8:00am – Free Pancake Breakfast at City of Sturgis Auditorium, located at Supermoto pit
10:00am – Rider Registration
12:00pm – Riders Meeting
12:30pm – Practice (For riders racing Saturday only)
2:30pm – Opening Ceremonies
2:40pm – Heat Races
3:40pm – Main Events
5:30pm – After Party at The Loud American
Sunday September 20th
7:30am – Registration
9:30am – Riders Meeting
10:00am – Amateur Practice
10:45am – Pro Rider Warm Up
11:00am – Team Race
11:20am – Amateur Heat Races
12:40pm – BRAWL FOR IT ALL pro race
1:00pm – Amateur Main Events
