The AMA Racing Athlete of the Year award was won by Charlie Mullins, the overall champion of the 2010 AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series. He has also competed in the AMA-sanctioned Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, where he finished second in overall standings.
"This is kind of a dream come true," Mullins said. "I never expected to win an award like this. It's a great honor, and I can't thank everybody enough. It's really special for me to win this."
Chris Borich won the AMA Racing ATV Athlete of the Year Award, who won the overall title in both the GNCC series and the AMA Racing ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series.
The AMA Racing Youth Rider of the Year was Jake Pinhancos. Jake won the national No. 1 plate in the 65 Stock (10-11) class at the AMA Racing Amateur National Motocross Championship, and has led AMA Team USA to the overall win at the FIM Junior World MX Championship by taking the title in the Junior 65cc class.
Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jeff Fredette was named the AMA Racing Vet/Senior Rider of the Year. "The longer you ride, the easier it becomes," Fredette said to young racers. "Keep focused, and make friends along the way. They come in handy in every aspect of your racing career."
The AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year was Maria Forsberg, from Brier, Wash. Riding for the RPM/KTM team, Forsberf won 11 of 13 races in the GNCC Women's class.
Randy Texter was named the AMA Racing Sportsman of the Year. Texter passed away on Aug. 28, 2010, from an extended illness.
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