1971 Trans-AMA motocross series

The 1971 Trans-AMA motocross series was the second annual international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. The motocross series was an invitational based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, run on American tracks featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders.

Suzuki factory rider Sylvain Geboers claimed the championship with three overall victories. German Maico rider, Adolf Weil scored two overall victories and claimed second place in the championship, with Swedish Husqvarna pilot Torlief Hansen taking third place. The Suzuki teammates of Joel Robert and Roger De Coster didn't join the event until the fifth race of the series, but made an impact with De Coster posting three overall victories with Robert adding one more. As a result of his being the highest placed American rider at fourteenth overall, Mark Blackwell, was crowned the American motocross national champion, clinching the title by one point over Brad Lackey.

1971 Trans-AMA rounds

Round Date Location Overall Winner Top American
1 19 September Carlsbad Raceway Sylvain Geboers Brad Lackey
2 26 September Boise, Idaho Sylvain Geboers Billy Clements
3 3 October Elkhorn, Wisconsin Adolf Weil Mark Blackwell
4 10 October New Berlin, New York Adolf Weil Tore Jonsson
5 24 October Delta, Ohio Heikki Mikkola Tore Jonsson
6 31 October Orlando, Florida Sylvain Geboers John DeSoto
7 7 November St. Peters, Missouri Heikki Mikkola Brad Lackey
8 14 November Tulsa, Oklahoma Roger De Coster Brad Lackey
9 21 November Puyallup, Washington Joël Robert Mark Blackwell
10 28 November Livermore, California Roger De Coster Mark Blackwell
11 3 December Irvine, California Roger De Coster Mark Blackwell
Sources:[1][2][3]

1971 Trans-AMA final standings

Pos Rider Machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts
1 Sylvain Geboers Suzuki 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 4 3 5 3 3,066
2 Adolf Weil Maico 1 1 6 5 4 5 4 3 4 2,331
3 Torleif Hansen Husqvarna 2 3 3 2 2 5 3 2,052
4 Roger De Coster Suzuki 4 1 2 1 1 1,865
5 Joël Robert Suzuki 9 2 2 1 4 2 1,730
6 Heikki Mikkola Husqvarna 5 1 2 1 1,680
7 Willy Bauer Maico 7 10 7 6 8 7 6 1,276
8 Gaston Rahier ČZ 2 5 4 9 8 10 8 10 1,112
9 Pierre Karsmakers Husqvarna 6 8 3 7 6 6 7 1,110
10 Dave Bickers ČZ 3 5 6 7 10 5 1,076
11 John Banks ČZ 5 4 9 4 10 971
12 Andy Roberton Husqvarna 8 9 10 5 2 6 810
13 Vlastimil Válek ČZ 7 6 8 6 709
14 Mark Blackwell Husqvarna 4 8 8 604
15 Brad Lackey ČZ 4 8 9 603
16 Gary Jones Yamaha 6 10 9 439
17 John DeSoto Suzuki 9 9 10 9 425
18 Chris Horsefield ČZ 7 9 416
19 Uno Palm Husqvarna 5 324
20 Peter Lamppu Montesa 10 10 309
- Tore Jonsson Maico 8 7 -
- Billy Clements Husqvarna 7 8 -
- Vic Eastwood AJS 7 -
- Barry Higgins Maico 9 -
- Bryan Kenney Husqvarna 10 -
Sources:[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Trans-AMA Motocross Records, American Motorcyclist, January 1975, Vol. 29, No. 1, ISSN 0277-9358
  2. ^ a b Assoc, American Motorcyclist (January 1972). "Popularity of Moto-Cross Reflected in Purses, Attendance". Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Assoc, American Motorcyclist (December 1971). "Europeans Dominate 1971 Trans-AMA". Retrieved February 26, 2016.
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