AMA is getting started! Motorcycle tires are heating up!

With both Matt Mladin and Ben Spies off the grid for 2010 who will become the new champion? Will it be the new Suzuki rider Jake Zemke? Josh Hayes on the Graves Yamaha R1? A lot has changed in the AMA as well this season. The new bike in the field the BMW S1000RR posted 11th on Sunday at Fontana showing well for such a new combination. While it is a long way to a championship race bred machine I would be surprised if it did not see a podium or top 5 this year at some point. John Hopkins is back stateside having made the switch from Bridgestone shod Moto GP bikes back to his GSXR and is adjusting well to the horsepower changes. Hopkins place 5th with the M4 Monster Energy Suzuki. There is also the Hayden name with Tommy winning the race on a Rockstart Makita GSXR. Tom has been racing in the AMA with Kawasaki and its good to see him running at the front.

The Moto Gp series is getting ready to kick into gear with the first race of the season set for April 11 at Qatar. It should be a very interesting season this year with some new rules changes enstated and few new riders joining the ranks of the Moto GP contenders. New riders are being forced into satellite teams due to the new rules so keep an eye on the non factory entrants for the future. A one bike per rider and 6 engine per season rule will surely make things interesting as well further placing emphasis on reliability and mechanics skills this year. See the Bridgestone motorcycle tires battle it out on the big tracks this year. Who will be the next champion?