KENDA Returns as Official Motorcycle Tire of GEICO EnduroCross

KENDA tire announced its return as the Official Motorcycle Tire of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship, fueled by Monster Energy and presented by Lucas Oil for 2014. The announcement comes alongside news that Cory Graffunder and Kyle Redmond will be racing on KENDA tires exclusively throughout the 2014 season.

KENDA tire announced its return as the Official Motorcycle Tire of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship, fueled by Monster Energy and presented by Lucas Oil for 2014. The announcement comes alongside news that EnduroCross championship contenders Cory Graffunder and Kyle Redmond will be racing on KENDA tires exclusively throughout the 2014 season.

KENDA enters 2014 as a seven-year supporter of EnduroCross and continues to be a key factor in the sport’s rapid growth and increased popularity with the mainstream motorcycle crowd. With AMA EnduroCross entering its eighth season as a multi-round, championship series, KENDA looks forward to another year of intense racing action in front of the best fans in all of motorcycling.

“We continue to believe the variable race conditions, talented riders and hardcore fan base of real motorcyclists present at each EnduroCross round is the absolute perfect showcase for KENDA and our full line of high-performance tires," Gus Niewenhous, Motorcycle Marketing Manager for American KENDA, said.

KENDA’s increased investment in EnduroCross comes as the series shifts into overdrive – increasing its race count to nine cities, including two new cities/venues, for 2014.

“KENDA is a top-level supporter of EnduroCross and, as the Official Tire, truly reflects the competitive spirit and innovation the top racers show each race weekend,” said Lance Bryson, Director of Sales and Marketing for EnduroCross. “Cory Graffunder and Kyle Redmond are excellent racer-ambassadors for the KENDA brand and we are proud to have the KENDA team coming strong into the 2014 season.”

For more information, visit www.EnduroCross.com.

2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross, fueled by Monster Energy Schedule

May 2, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada. Orleans Arena (Friday Night)

June 6, 2014 – Austin, Texas. X Games, Circuit of the America’s

June 21, 2014 – Sacramento, California. Sleep Train Arena

August 23, 2014 – Atlanta, Georgia. Gwinnett Center

October 4, 2014 – Denver, Colorado. National Western Complex

October 11, 2014 – Salt Lake City, Utah. Energy Solutions Arena

October 18, 2014 – Everett, Washington. Comcast Arena

November 15, 2014 – Boise, Idaho. Ford Idaho Center

November 22, 2014 – Ontario, California. Citizens Business Bank Arena

The boards of the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) voted unanimously to appoint Scott Schloegel as acting president and CEO of the associations. Diana Sanchez was appointed acting chief operating officer.

Schloegel and Sanchez, whose appointments are effective immediately, will also continue to serve in their current roles as senior vice president of government relations and vice president of operations respectively. The interim leadership was selected to ensure a seamless transition as the associations’ search committee continues to conduct a comprehensive review of the position of president and CEO, and a subsequent search to replace outgoing President and CEO Erik Pritchard.