The 1971 Trans-AMA motocross series was the second annual international series established by the

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as a pilot event to help establish

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in the United States. The motocross series was an invitational based on a 500cc

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formula, run on American tracks featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders.

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factory rider

Sylvain Geboers Sylvain Geboers (born 28 March 1945) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer and motocross racing team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships between 1964 and 1975. Although he was often overshadowed by his contempor ...

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

teammates of

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and

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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 Brad Lackey (born July 8, 1953) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1970 to 1972 and, in the Motocross World Championships from 1973 to 1982. Lackey was notable for becoming t ...

1971 Trans-AMA final standings

1971 Trans-AMA Round 1

Sep. 19, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 2

Sep. 26, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 3

Oct. 3, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 4

Oct. 10, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 5

Oct. 24, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 6

Oct. 31, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 7

Nov. 7, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 8

Nov. 14, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 9

Nov. 21, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 10

Nov. 28, 1971,

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 11

Dec. 5, 1971, Saddleback Park, California

External links

American Motorcyclist, Dec 1971, Vol. 25, No. 12, ISSN 0277-9358

American Motorcyclist, January 1972, Vol. 26, No. 1, ISSN 0277-9358

References

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