David Kamo
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| Full name | David Hiroshi Kamo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | KAMO-KAZI, Wasabi | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 4, 1986 Boise, Idaho | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Off-Road Motorcycle Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hare and Hound, ISDE, BITD, Hare Scrambles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Kamo (born August 4, 1986, in
World Enduro Championship (WEC Archived 2009-12-28 at the Wayback Machine) and Western Hare Scrambles series Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
.
Personal life
Kamo is an only child born to Curt and Kathleen "Kit" Kamo. He graduated from New Plymouth High School in New Plymouth, Idaho and attended Treasure Valley Community College, receiving certification in many types of welding. David currently lives in Caldwell, Idaho.
Achievements
- 2013 SCORE Pro Motorcycle Champion, JCR Honda
- 2012 SCORE Pro Motorcycle Champion, JCR Honda
- 2009 A.M.A. National Hare and Hound, 3rd Overall
- 2009 BITD TSCO "Vegas to Reno" The Long Way! 1st Overall[1]
- 2008 A.M.A. National Hare and Hound, 2nd Overall[2]
- 2007 A.M.A. National Hare and Hound, 4th Overall
- 2005 Red Bull Last Man Standing, 8th Overall[3]
Future
Kamo is currently racing the AMA National Hare and Hound Series in the Pro Class. He is also expanding on his Mountain Bike Racing this summer, racing his first 7-day stage race The BC Bike Race in Canada, Summer 2015.
Career
2010
| Series | Event | Date | Location | Position | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hound | Round 1 | January 24, 2010 | Lucerne, CA | 2nd Overall | |
| Hare and Hound | Round 2 | February 14, 2009 | Ridgecrest, CA | 3rd Overall |
2009
| Series | Event | Date | Location | Position | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hound | Round 1 | January 25, 2009 | Lucerne, CA | 2nd Overall | |
| Hare and Hound | Round 2 | February 8, 2009 | Ridgecrest, CA | 1st Overall | |
| Hare and Hound | Round 3 | March 15, 2009 | El Centro, CA | 4th Overall | |
| Hare and Hound | Round 4 | April 26, 2009 | Lucerne Valley, CA | 4th Overall | |
| Best In The Desert | Blue Water Grand Prix | May 9, 2009 | Parker, AZ | 1st Overall | David Pearson |
| Hare and Hound | Round 5 | May 16, 2009 | Jericho, UT | 1st Overall | |
| ISDE Qualifier | Idaho City 100 | May 30–31, 2009 | Idaho City, ID | 1st Overall | |
| World Enduro Championship | WEC Mexico | July 18–19, 2009 | Valle de Bravo, Mexico | DNF | |
| Best In The Desert | Vegas to Reno the Long Way! | August 20–22, 2009 | Las Vegas, NV | 1st Overall | David Pearson |
| Hare and Hound | Round 6 | September 26, 2009 | Wendover, NV | 3rd Overall | |
| Hare and Hound | Round 7 | October 3, 2009 | Jericho, UT | 3rd Overall | |
| International Six Day Enduro | 2009 ISDE Portugal | October 12–17, 2009 | Figueira da Foz, Portugal | DNF | |
| Hare and Hound | Round 8 | October 25, 2009 | Lucerne Valley, CA | 3rd Overall |
Sponsors
- PCI Race Radios PCI Race Radios
- TBT Racing TBT Racing
- SIDI Boots SIDI Boots
- Moose Racing
- 6D Helmets
- KTM North America KTM North America Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Dragon
- Noguchi
- Del Amo Motorsports
- Mark Kariya - Photographer
References
- ^ "Vegas to Reno - the Long Way - Unofficial Results - Best in the Desert Racing Association". Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "AMA Racing National Hare & Hound Championship Series". Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "Red Bull Last Man Standing David Knight Endures Epic Inaugural Event - News - Dirt Rider Magazine". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "DAVID KAMO on www.hookit.com". Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-02-26.