MX Sports Pro Racing Congratulates Kevin Windham on Successful Career

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MX Sports Pro Racing Congratulates Kevin Windham On Successful Careerƒ‚ 

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (January 21, 2013) ƒ—“ MX Sports Pro Racing and all event Promoters of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, wish to congratulate Kevin Windham on his decision to retire. Windham announced his retirement during opening ceremonies of the Anaheim Supercross on Saturday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. The GEICO Honda rider made the decision to call time on his career after meeting with family, friends and his team.

Windham, 34 years, has been racing at the highest levels of the sport since 1994, when the mini-cycle prodigy turned pro after winning eight titles at Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. His professional career

"Without a doubt Kevin Windham will be remembered as one of the most popular athletes the sport has ever known," said MX Sports Pro Racing President, Davey Coombs. "He was not only an exceptional rider, but a great role model who was always generous with his time and the fans. He has provided countless great races and memories, as well as nearly forty career wins. By any measure, he was one of American motocross racing's greatest heroes. We have know Kevin since he first came to Loretta Lynn's on a 65cc mini-cycle back in 1988, and it has been our pleasure to see him enjoy such a long and illustrious career. We truly appreciate his efforts, both on the race track as a competitor and off the track as a wonderful ambassador for the sport."

Windham won his first AMA Pro Motocross National on May 12, 1996, at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif. His last win came on September 4, 2010, at Steel City Raceway. The time between Windham's first National win and last win marks the longest gap in Pro Motocross history.

To see all of Windham's results in both motocross and supercross, visit the Racer X Online Vault: http://vault.racerxonline.com/rider/kevin-windham/races

Windham's amateur stats from the Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship can be found here: http://llvault.racerxonline.com/rider/kevin-windham/races

The 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship kicks off on May 18 with the Red Bull Hangtown Motocross Classic outside of Sacramento, Calif. Tickets for all rounds of the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship can be found at AlliSports.com/motocross.

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MX Sports Pro Racing
MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious professional motocross series - the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The industry leader in off road power sport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

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Alli Sports, is an action sports lifestyle brand whose mission is to connect fans with athletes and brands through best in class events, media, and authentic branded products. Alli Sports includes: the Dew Tour, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and the Red Bull Signature Series; Alli Media, which creates, produces, and distributes original content; and Alli Enterprises which includes a partnership with actions sports retailer Dogfunk.com. Alli Sports is a division of the NBC Sports Group. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

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AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing sanctioning body in the United States, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization sanctions professional motorcycle racing competition, which includes, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA Pro Road Racing, and AMA Pro Flat Track. Visit www.amaproracing.com.

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When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January of 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media compan consists of a unqie array of broadcast television, cable television, radio and digital sports assets, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBC Sports Network, Golf Channel, 11 NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and all of their respective digital properties. The NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, Churchil Downs, Premier League, MLS, Tour de France, French Open, Formula One, Indy Carl, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and many more.

Lucas Oil Productsƒ‚ 
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