1971 Trans-AMA motocross series

The 1971 Trans-AMA motocross series was the second annual international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. The motocross series was an invitational based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, run on American tracks featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders.

Suzuki factory rider Sylvain Geboers 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 Suzuki team mates of Joel Robert and Roger De Coster 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.

1971 Trans-AMA final standings
Place Rider Country Team Points Wins
1 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki 3066 3
2 Adolf Weil Germany Maico 2331 2
3 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna 2052 0
4 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki 1865 3
5 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki 1730 1
6 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna 1680 2
7 Willy Bauer Germany Maico 1276 0
8 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ 1112 0
9 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna 1110 0
10 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ 1076 0
11 John Banks United Kingdom ČZ 971 0
12 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna 810 0
13 Vlastimil Valek Czechoslovakia ČZ 709 0
14 Mark Blackwell United States Husqvarna 604 0
15 Brad Lackey United States ČZ 603 0
16 Gary Jones United States Yamaha 439 0
17 John DeSoto United States Suzuki 425 0
18 Chris Horsefield United Kingdom ČZ 416 0
19 Uno Palm Sweden Husqvarna 324 0
20 Peter Lamppu United States Montesa 309 0

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1971 Trans-AMA Round 1

Sep. 19, 1971, Carlsbad, California

Place Rider Country Team
1 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
2 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
3 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
4 Brad Lackey United States ČZ
5 John Banks United Kingdom ČZ
6 Gary Jones United States Yamaha
7 Vlastimil Valek Czechoslovakia ČZ
8 Tore Jonsson United States Maico
9 John DeSoto United States Suzuki
10 Bryan Kenney United States Husqvarna

1971 Trans-AMA Round 2

Sep. 26, 1971, Boise, Idaho

Place Rider Country Team
1 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
2 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ
3 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
4 John Banks United Kingdom ČZ
5 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
6 Vlastimil Valek Czechoslovakia ČZ
7 Bill Clements United States Husqvarna
8 Brad Lackey United States ČZ
9 John DeSoto United States Suzuki
10 Gary Jones United States Yamaha

1971 Trans-AMA Round 3

Oct. 3, 1971, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Place Rider Country Team
1 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
2 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
3 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
4 Mark Blackwell United States Husqvarna
5 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ
6 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
7 Willy Bauer Germany Maico
8 Bill Clements United States Husqvarna
9 John Banks United Kingdom ČZ
10 Peter Lamppu United States Montesa

1971 Trans-AMA Round 4

Oct. 10, 1971, Unadilla, New York

Place Rider Country Team
1 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
2 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
3 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
4 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ
5 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
6 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
7 Tore Jonsson United States Maico
8 Vlastimil Valek Czechoslovakia ČZ
9 Barry Higgins United States ČZ
10 Peter Lamppu United States Montesa

1971 Trans-AMA Round 5

Oct. 24, 1971, Delta, Ohio

Place Rider Country Team
1 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
2 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
3 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
4 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
5 Uno Palm Sweden Husqvarna
6 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
7 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
8 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
9 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
10 Willy Bauer Germany Maico

1971 Trans-AMA Round 6

Oct. 31, 1971, Orlando, Florida

Place Rider Country Team
1 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
2 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
3 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
4 John Banks United Kingdom ČZ
5 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
6 Vlastimil Valek Czechoslovakia ČZ
7 Willy Bauer Germany Maico
8 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
9 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ
10 John DeSoto United States Suzuki

1971 Trans-AMA Round 7

Nov. 7, 1971, St. Peters, Missouri

Place Rider Country Team
1 Heikki Mikkola Finland Husqvarna
2 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
3 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
4 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
5 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
6 Willy Bauer Germany Maico
7 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
8 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ
9 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
10 John Banks United Kingdom ČZ

1971 Trans-AMA Round 8

Nov. 14, 1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Place Rider Country Team
1 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
3 Torleif Hansen Sweden Husqvarna
4 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
5 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
6 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
7 Chris Horsefield United Kingdom ČZ
8 Willy Bauer Germany Maico
9 Brad Lackey United States ČZ
10 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna

1971 Trans-AMA Round 9

Nov. 21, 1971, Puyallup, Washington

Place Rider Country Team
1 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
2 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
3 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
4 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
5 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
6 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
7 Willy Bauer Germany Maico
8 Mark Blackwell United States Husqvarna
9 John DeSoto United States Suzuki
10 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ

1971 Trans-AMA Round 10

Nov. 28, 1971, Livermore, California

Place Rider Country Team
1 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
3 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
4 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
5 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
6 Willy Bauer Germany Maico
7 Pierre Karsmakers Netherlands Husqvarna
8 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ
9 Chris Horsefield United Kingdom ČZ
10 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ

1971 Trans-AMA Round 11

Dec. 5, 1971, Saddleback Park, California

Place Rider Country Team
1 Roger De Coster Belgium Suzuki
2 Joel Robert Belgium Suzuki
3 Sylvain Geboers Belgium Suzuki
4 Adolf Weil Germany Maico
5 Dave Bickers United Kingdom ČZ
6 Andy Roberton United Kingdom Husqvarna
7 Vic Eastwood United Kingdom AJS
8 Mark Blackwell United States Husqvarna
9 Gary Jones United States Yamaha
10 Gaston Rahier Belgium ČZ

References
  1. "Popularity of Moto-Cross Reflected in Purses, Attendance". Google Books. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. "Europeans Dominate 1971 Trans-AMA". Google Books. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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