Slaw Dog
With the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn fast approaching, we’ve decided to take a look back at every Horizon Award winner in history!
Since 1997, the Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award has been awarded to the A class rider who shows the most promise as they prepare to enter the professional ranks.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Stilez Robertson added his name to the prestigious list in 2020 winning the Open Pro Sport and 250 Pro Sport titles. Who do you think is taking the Horizon Award this year? Drop a prediction in the comments, and who knows, maybe you’ll win something if you’re right. Slaw ain’t making promises though.
1997 | NICK WEY
1ST: 250/Open A Stock
1ST: 125 A Stock
1998 | BILLY PAYNE
1ST: 250/Open A
2ND: 125 A
1999 | TRAVIS PASTRANA
1ST: 125 A
1ST: 250/Open A
2000 | BEN RIDDLE
1ST: 125 A
1ST: 250/Open A
2001 | JAMES STEWART
1ST: 125 A
1ST: 125 Modified 12-15
2002 | EVAN LAUGHRIDGE
1ST: 125 A/Pro Sport
1ST: 250/Open A
2003 | DAVI MILLSAPS
1ST: 125 A
1ST: 125 Modified 12-15
2004 | MIKE ALESSI
1ST: 250/Open A
1ST: Four Stroke 201cc — 650cc
2005 | RYAN VILLOPOTO
1ST: 125 A
4TH: 125 A/Pro Sport
2006 | JOSH HILL
1ST: 125 A
1ST: 125 A/Pro Sport
2007 | TREY CANARD
1ST: MX Lites A
1ST: MX Lites A/Pro Sport
2008 | DARRYN DURHAM / PJ LARSEN
Durham
1ST: MX Lites A/Pro Sport
6TH: Motocross A/Pro Sport
Larsen
1ST: Motocross A/Pro Sport
2ND: MX Lites A/Pro Sport
2009 | DEAN WILSON
1ST: 450 A/Pro Sport
1ST: 250 A
2010 | JASON ANDERSON
1ST: 450 A
13TH: 250 A/Pro Sport
2011 | JUSTIN BOGLE
1ST: 450 A
2ND: 250 A
2012 | ZACH BELL
1ST: 250 A
3RD: Open Pro Sport
2013 | MATT BISCEGLIA
1ST: Open Pro Sport
1ST: 250 A
2014 | RJ HAMPSHIRE
1ST: 250 A
1ST: Open Pro Sport
2015 | BENNY BLOSS
1ST: Open Pro Sport
3RD: 450 A
2016 | CHASE SEXTON
1ST: Open Pro Sport
2ND: 250 A
2017 | JUSTIN COOPER
1ST: Open Pro Sport
1ST: 250 A
2018 | DEREK DRAKE
1ST: Open Pro Sport
1ST: 250 A
2019 | JALEK SWOLL
1ST: Open Pro Sport
30TH: 250 Pro Sport
2020 | STILEZ ROBERTSON
1ST: Open Pro Sport
1ST: 250 Pro Sport
