And the winner is… In one of the toughest votes in history, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announced the six motorcyclists that will be inducted during the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sept. 10 in Pickerington, Ohio. The Class of 2026 includes Russell Bobbitt, Damon Bradshaw, Eraldo Ferracci, Jake Johnson, Gary Sellers and Dale Walker.
“Induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is among the highest honors our sport can bestow — a recognition reserved for those who have truly shaped the course of motorcycling,” notes AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “Russell, Damon, Eraldo, Jake, Gary and Dale have each done exactly that. Through their achievements, their passion and their lasting contributions to our community, they have moved motorcycling forward for every rider who follows. We look forward to welcoming them into the Hall of Fame and celebrating their legacies at the Induction Ceremony this September.”
The winners were decided by a weeks-long voting process, in which thousands of ballots were submitted. The inductees were selected from nine areas of influence within the motorcycle industry: Ambassadors, Industry, Design & Engineering, Dirt Track, Leadership & Motorcycle Rights, Motocross & Supercross, Off-Road, Road Racing and Specialty Competition.
The Class of 2026 will be honored at the AMA Induction Ceremony on Sept. 10 at The Event Center at Violet Woods in Pickerington, Ohio, followed by a cocktail ceremony at the AMA Hall of Fame Museum. Tickets for the Induction Ceremony are available for purchase at:
MotorcycleMuseum.org/events-experiences/induction-ceremony/
