Six new members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame are set to be inducted today in Pickerington, Ohio, with the 2026 ceremony also recognizing motocross great Broc Glover as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend.
The Class of 2026 includes Russell Bobbitt, Damon Bradshaw, Eraldo Ferracci, Jake Johnson, Gary Sellers and Dale Walker.
Six careers, six different parts of motorcycling
The class reflects how broad motorcycle history is.
Russell Bobbitt enters from off-road competition after a career that included five AMA National Enduro championships.
Damon Bradshaw is recognized for his impact in motocross and Supercross, where his speed and aggressive style made him one of the defining American riders of his era.
Eraldo Ferracci is being inducted for road racing, including the technical and team-building work that helped Ducati become a major force in American and World Superbike competition.
Jake Johnson represents dirt track after a career highlighted by back-to-back Grand National championships.
Gary Sellers is recognized for leadership and motorcycle-rights work, while Dale Walker enters through design and engineering after decades of racing and performance-product development.
Broc Glover receives Legend recognition
The ceremony will also recognize Broc Glover as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend.
Glover was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. The Legend distinction is a separate recognition reserved for Hall of Famers whose influence has continued well beyond the achievements that originally earned induction.
That means the 2026 event has six new inductees while also honoring Glover separately.
The ceremony takes place today
The induction ceremony is being held September 10 at the Event Center at Violet Woods in Pickerington, Ohio.
Yamaha Motor Corporation is the presenting sponsor. Ducati North America has been named the official livestream sponsor, extending access beyond those attending in person.
Fans planning to watch remotely should use the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s current event channels for the live link and any schedule updates.
Why Hall of Fame coverage matters
Motorcycle history is easy to reduce to famous race wins or iconic machines, but the 2026 class demonstrates that the sport also depends on engineers, rights advocates, tuners, educators and organizers.
That broader record matters to riders because much of modern motorcycling was shaped by people whose work happened outside the most visible championship moments.
Preserving those careers also gives younger riders context for the technologies, racing disciplines and institutions they encounter today.
Canadian relevance
The AMA Hall of Fame is an American institution, but many of the careers being recognized are part of a North American motorcycle history followed closely in Canada.
Ducati, Yamaha, KTM and the racing disciplines represented by the inductees all have established Canadian audiences. The event therefore has cultural relevance here even though it does not change Canadian product availability, regulation or pricing.
The bottom line
The 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame ceremony takes place today with six new inductees: Russell Bobbitt, Damon Bradshaw, Eraldo Ferracci, Jake Johnson, Gary Sellers and Dale Walker.
Broc Glover will also receive the separate Hall of Fame Legend recognition.
The ceremony is a reminder that motorcycle history is built not only by champions, but by the people who design, tune, teach, advocate and create the culture around the machines.
