Kyle Peters, a eighteen year old prodigy resides in Greensboro, NC. Kyle was one of the most highly touted amateurs from 2011. With several top overall finishes in the 2011 Amateur MX Championships throughout the country, including winning the prestigious Loretta Lynn 250 A title, against contenders Justin Bogle and Jessye Nelson. Kyle’s true potential will shine indoors as well because of the countless hours he’s already put in at the MTF Supercross track. At 18 years of age, Kyle is diving into testing here in California and it looks as if he will be vying for great finishes. Kyle has the base of a contender and with his work ethic helping him out, plus adding the excitement of riding a familiar brand of motorcycle has him amped up to achieve his dreams. He is set to tackle the premier series in the world. Kyle joined Star Valli Yamaha for his pro debut in 2011 contesting in the final two rounds of the AMA National MX series, scoring points and earning a top 100 national number.
Current residence: Greensboro, NC Date of Birth: 4/18/1993 Height / Weight: 5’8” / 145 lbs Year Turned Pro: 2011 Goals: Top 10 places Bike: YZ 250F Mechanic: David Walls Class: Supercross 250F - East Race # 96 Favorite Track: Mill Creek Favorite Obstacle: Triple Jump Training: Gym/Cardio Favorite Food / Music: Rap / Top 20 Hits Racing Accomplishments: 2010 – Several Amateur MX Championships 2009 – 2nd Two-Stroke Schoolboy Loretta Lynn’s
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Racing SX Lites West for Star Valli Yamaha was Ryan Sipes. In that main event, Sipes got a good start but then tangled up with another rider on the first lap. Despite this, Sipes bounced back to finish eighth and move on to the Shootout, where he finished seventh. Overall, Sipes finished out the season in seventh, with one win and two top-five results. Star Valli Yamaha teammate Kyle Cunningham finished the year on a high note in the SX (read full story)
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The Rockstar Energy Racing teams were a sight to behold as they returned to racing in the infamous Big Easy after a weekend off. Round 14 of the 2012 AMA/FIM Supercross Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Although Cunningham is still recovering from recent injuries, the Star Valli Yamaha rider put in a heart-felt ride in New Orleans. Despite an early get-off in his six-lap heat race, Cunningham quickly remounted (read full story)
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In Supercross Lites, Star Valli Yamaha’s Kyle Cunningham returned to racing after missing last week’s event due to injury. Cunningham had a strong showing in his heat race and finished an impressive fourth. In the main event, he got caught up in a turn-one pile-up, but still managed to work his way through the field to finish ninth. “I was riding pretty good,” said Cunningham. “I felt like we made progress from practice to the (read full story)
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In Supercross Lites, Star Valli Yamaha rookie Kyle Peters looked good in his heat race, finishing a solid sixth and transferring to the main event. In the main, however, Peters suffered a run-in with another rider and wound up finishing 18th. “I came out of a corner and another rider was there,” said Peters. “I hit him going wide open and that was it, game over.” In the Supercross class, Star Valli Yamaha’s Bobby Kiniry (read full story)
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In Supercross Lites, Star Valli Yamaha’s Kyle Peters struggled but pulled through in the end. The young rookie carded a ninth-place finish in his heat race and transferred to the main, where he finished 12th. Meanwhile, Star Valli Yamaha teammate Kyle Cunningham finished eighth in his heat race, but crashed out of the main and was taken for medical evaluation. “It was a rough race in Indy,” said Peters. “The track was really gnarly (read full story)
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Thanks for the kind words. I feel like Ian won’t be away from MX forever…maybe...
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