Adam Cianciarulo

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Adam Cianciarulo
NationalityAmerican
BornOctober 20, 1996 (1996-10-20) (age 27)
Port Orange, Florida
Motocross career
Years active2013–present
Teams
  • •Pro Circuit/Monster Energy Kawasaki (2013-Present)
Championships •2019 AMA Motocross 250cc
Wins•AMA 250cc Supercross: 11

•AMA 250cc Motocross: 7

•AMA 450cc Motocross: 2

Adam Cianciarulo (born October 20, 1996) is an [1] American professional motocross and supercross racer. He has competed in the AMA Motocross Championships since 2013. [2] Cianciarulo is notable for winning the 2019 AMA Motocross 250cc Championship. [2]

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Amateur career

Cianciarulo began riding motorcycles when he was three years old and was racing when he was four years old. In 2012, he became the highest winning mini bike rider in AMA Amateur Motocross National Championships. He won 11 amateur championships.

Professional career

2013

In 2013, Cianciarulo began his first pro season on Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki, whom he signed a long-term contract with while he was an amateur. After being sick with salmonella, he missed the first four rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series. he began his pro career by finishing inside the top 10 five times, including a podium in the first moto at Utah.

2014

In 2014 Cianciarulo began his first 250 Monster Energy Supercross series, winning three out of the first five races including his supercross debut. He received a shoulder injury in Toronto, Canada, after crashing in the whoops section. He had surgery to repair the injury, causing him to miss the rest of the Monster Energy Supercross series as well as the entire Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season.

2015

In 2015, Cianciarulo did not race any races in the Monster Energy Supercross series because of another shoulder injury that he received while racing at the Geneva Supercross in Switzerland. He raced only 6 of the 12 races in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series due to another shoulder injury that he received while practicing for Red Bud. Cianciarulo was having a somewhat successful year, getting on the podium once before his injury.

2016

In 2016, it looked like it was going to be a fresh start for Cianciarulo. He parted way with his longtime trainer, Aldon Baker, and has started a new program. [3] Early February, Monster Energy/ Pro Circuit/ Kawasaki reported that Cianciarulo had broken his wrist while practicing. This caused him to miss the entire Monster Energy Supercross series. Cianciarulo was healthy in time for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series, and finally finished a full season. He ended the year with 6 overall top 10’s, landing on a moto podium once.

2017

In 2017 Cianciarulo finally had the breakout year proving he still had the speed he showed in 2014. He raced the entire Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series, the first time in his career he had done so. In supercross, he earned 2 races wins; at his "Home" race at Daytona and the series finale in Las Vegas. In Pro Motocross Cianciarulo earned his first career overall at Budds Creek.

2018

In 2018, Cianciarulo had another successful Supercross season, finishing on the podium 7 times and getting 1 win at the series finale in Las Vegas. He announced on the podium in Las Vegas that he would miss the entire Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series to have surgery on a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in Indianapolis in 2017. [4]

2019

In 2019, in Glendale, Cianciarulo earned his 7th career win during his time in the series and his 1st win of the 2019 season. He came close to winning the 250sx West championship, finishing the season with 6 podiums and 5 wins, but ultimately lost the championship to Dylan Ferrandis after a crash late in the final race.

However, Cianciarulo later won his first professional championship in the 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Series finishing with 519 total points. [2] [5] He is now contracted to ride for Team Monster Energy Kawasaki aboard a KX450 in the 450 class. He also is moving on from his previous career number 92 to 9.

During the 2019 Monster Energy Cup, Cianciarulo's first professional race in the 450 class, he placed 1st overall. In the three main events, Cianciarulo placed 2nd, 2nd, and 1st to solidify his spot at the top of the podium. [6]

2020

Cianciarulo broke his collarbone during the first round of qualifying at the 2020 Arlington Supercross event. [7] He underwent surgery days after the injury and will race again when healthy.

AMA Supercross/Motocross Results

YearRnd
1		Rnd
2		Rnd
3		Rnd
4		Rnd
5		Rnd
6		Rnd
7		Rnd
8		Rnd
9		Rnd
10		Rnd
11		Rnd
12		Rnd
13		Rnd
14		Rnd
15		Rnd
16		Rnd
17		Average
Finish		Podium
Percent		Place
2013 250 MXOUTOUTOUTOUT16912101115418-----11.88-16th
2014 250 SX-E------1212122OUT--OUTOUT4.8383%5th
2015 250 MX8103466OUTOUTOUTOUTOUTOUT-----6.1717%14th
2016 250 MX1311141016614661145-----9.67-8th
2017 250 SX-E------5721536--413.7844%2nd
2017 250 MX441494111054612-----6.1717%3rd
~2018 250 SX-W374372-----23--213.4070%2nd
2019 250 SX-W51511---2--24-1-204.2060%2nd
2019 250 MX111131212223-----1.67100%1st
2020 450 MX1223511423--------3.6767%2nd

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  2. 1 2 3 "Adam Cianciarulo career statistics". racerxonline.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Adam Cianciarulo and Aldon Baker Part Ways | Transworld Motocross". Transworld Motocross. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Adam Cianciarulo". racerxonline.com. December 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2019 Motocross Points Standings". Racer X Online. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2019 Monster Energy Cup". Supercross Live. October 19, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Adam Cianciarulo Undergoes Collarbone Surgery - Supercross". Racer X Online. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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