Speed's Greg White Honored With First-Ever AMA Award
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association
(AMA) has announced that Greg White, host of SPEED's "2 Wheel Tuesday"
program, has been honored with the 2006 AMA Award for Media &
Reporting.
The presentation, made by AMA Vice President for Government Relations
Edward Moreland, took place in Charlotte, North Carolina during today's
production of "2 Wheel Tuesday." It also was the first of the new "AMA
Awards," which will recognize significant contributions to American
motorcycling.
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, White has been an avid motorcyclist
since the age of 18. From 1997 through 2002, he worked as feature
talent, producer and editor on numerous SPEED programs -- all while
competing as an AMA Superbike Championship privateer. His active
involvement in roadracing continued into 2003, when he raced BMW
BoxerCup events at Daytona and in Europe, as well as competing as a
Yamaha factory rider in the AMA Supersport Championship. He's appeared
as SPEED's AMA Superbike pit reporter since 2002 and has hosted "2
Wheel Tuesday" since 2003.
"Greg's most valuable contribution is that he introduces his viewers to
people and places throughout the motorcycling community -- from street
to off-road, from recreation to competition," said Patricia DiPietro,
AMA Chief Executive Officer. "The AMA is pleased to recognize him not
only for his excellent coverage, but also for helping to expand the
definition of 'American
motorcycling.'"
The AMA Awards are bestowed by the AMA Board of Directors; the
recipient of the 2006 AMA Award for Public Service will be announced in
the coming weeks. For a complete history of AMA honors and awards,
visit http://www.amadirectlink.com/whatis/awards.asp.