AmPro Yamaha bLU cRU Team
Pro Team Athletes: Steward Baylor Jr. - XC1, Layne Michaels - XC1, Mike Witkowski - XC2, Rachel Archer - WXC
Amateur Team Athletes: Cooper Jones- 250A & Ryder Sigety-85cc (12-13)
Team Owner: Randy Hawkins
Led by 7 time National Champion, 13-Time ISDE Gold Medalist and AMA Hall of Fame Member Randy Hawkins, AmPro’s goal is to create a platform of opportunity for talented young riders across the country and turn them into National Champions! The AmPro Yamaha Race Team is compiled of the world’s best and brightest off-road racers and Technicians that has stood the test of time, proving to be an elite force in the off-road racing industry.
Team Public Relations Manager: Brian Elliott
Lead Technician and Crew Chief: Cory MacDonald
Technicians: Lucas Statom, Dillon Bean and Chris Pena
Amateur Team Athletes: Cooper Jones- 250A & Ryder Sigety-85cc (12-13)
Team Owner: Randy Hawkins
Led by 7 time National Champion, 13-Time ISDE Gold Medalist and AMA Hall of Fame Member Randy Hawkins, AmPro’s goal is to create a platform of opportunity for talented young riders across the country and turn them into National Champions! The AmPro Yamaha Race Team is compiled of the world’s best and brightest off-road racers and Technicians that has stood the test of time, proving to be an elite force in the off-road racing industry.
Team Public Relations Manager: Brian Elliott
Lead Technician and Crew Chief: Cory MacDonald
Technicians: Lucas Statom, Dillon Bean and Chris Pena
TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
| 2021 | AMA National Enduro Champion- Steward Baylor Jr. US Sprint Enduro Champion- Layne Michael GNCC 85cc (12-13) Motorcycle National Champion-Ryder Sigety GNCC WXC Motorcycle Runner-up- Rachel Archer GNCC 4 Strokes Lites A Runner-up- Cooper Jones |
| 2020 | GNCC XC2 Motorcycle Runner-up- Mike Witkowski GNCC WXC Motorcycle Runner-up-Rachel Archer National Enduro Runner-up- Steward Baylor Jr. GNCC 65cc (7-11) Motorcycle National Champion- Ryder Sigety |
| 2017 | GNCC XC2 Motorcycle National Championship-Josh Toth GNCC XC1-UTV National Championship-Cody Miller GNCC XC1 Motorcycle 3rd-Ricky Russell |
| 2015 | GNCC XC1 ATV National Championship-Walker Fowler GNCC XC2 ATV National Championship-Cole Richardson GNCC XC1 Motorcycle Runner-up- Grant Baylor GNCC XC2 Motorcycle Runner-up- Ricky Russell |
| 2014 | OMA National Championship-Paul Whibley GNCC XC2 ATV National Championship-Walker Fowler |
| 2012 | National Enduro Championship-Charlie Mullins OMA National Championship-Paul Whibley |
| 2011 | OMA National Championship-Paul Whibley |
| 2010 | National Enduro Championship-Charlie Mullins OMA National Championship-Paul Whibley |
| 2007 | National Hare Scramble Championship |
| 2005 | GNCC 250A National Championship-Charlie Mullins GNCC Pro Runner-up- Barry Hawk Jr. |
| 2004 | National Enduro Championship-Randy Hawkins National Hare Scramble Championship-Jason Raines |
| 2003 | GNCC XC1 National Championship-Barry Hawk Jr. National Hare Scramble Championship-Jason Raines |
Rider Profile
Steward Baylor Jr., #514
| Motorcycle | Yamaha YZ450FX |
| Classes | XC1 |
| Date of Birth | 6-27-1994 |
| Hometown | Hodges, SC |
| Marital Status | Jade (Wife) & Steward Baylor lll (Son) |
| Height | 6’ |
| Weight | 200 |
| First Race | Sumter, SC-1998 |
| First Bike | KTM 50 |
| Year Turned Pro | 2010 |
| Favorite Track | Sumter Enduro, Sumter, SC |
| Favorite Food | Cajon Food |
| Favorite Music | Country |
| Training | Weights & Cycling |
| Hobbies | Outdoors, Hunting and Fishing |
| Sponsors | Am-Pro, Moose, FMF, Dunlop, bLU cRU, GYTR, Yamalube, Renthal, Cycra, DP Brake pads, Rekluse, Shoei, Sidi Boots, Factory Connection, DID Chain, IMS, Pro Filters, Anti-Gravity Batteries, TM Designs, Seat Concepts, Matrix, All Balls Racing, Sunex Tools, VP Fuels, G2, USWE Hydration, Unabiker, Works Connection, Ride Engineering, Fastway, XC Gear, Evans, and Squid Graphics |
| Major Accomplishment | 2X ISDE World Team Champion 5X National Enduro Champion (2019,2018,2017 & 2012) 2017 Full Gas Sprint Enduro Champion 2011 GNCC XC2 Champion |
| @sbaylor5 |
Rider Profile
Layne Michael, #523
| Motorcycle | 2020 YZ450FX |
| Classes | XC1 (Grand National Cross Country) |
| Date of Birth | 11-23-1994 |
| Hometown | Fairmont, WV |
| Marital Status | Married-Hunter |
| Height | 5’11” |
| Weight | 165 |
| First Race | Mountain Top, Paul Koontz Series |
| First Bike | Honda Z50 |
| Year Turned Pro | 2014 |
| Favorite Track | Ironman, Indiana |
| Favorite Food | Chipotle or Pasta |
| Favorite Music | Punk Rock |
| Training | Cycling & Swimming |
| Hobbies | |
| Sponsors | Am-Pro, Moose, FMF, Dunlop, bLU cRU, GYTR, Yamalube, Renthal, Cycra, DP Brake pads, Rekluse, Shoei, Sidi Boots, Factory Connection, DID Chain, IMS, Pro Filters, Anti-Gravity Batteries, TM Designs, Seat Concepts, Matrix, All Balls Racing, Sunex Tools, VP Fuels, G2, USWE Hydration, Unabiker, Works Connection, Ride Engineering, Fastway, XC Gear, Evans, and Squid Graphics |
| Major Accomplishment | ISDE World Team Champion 2021 US Sprint Enduro Champion |
| @Layne523 | |
| @Layne523 |
Rider Profile
Mike Witkowski, #282
| Motorcycle | Yamaha YZ250FX |
| Classes | XC2 |
| Date of Birth | 4-30-98 |
| Hometown | North Liberty, IN |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Height | 5’8” |
| Weight | 155 |
| First Race | Age 5, Local District 15 |
| First Bike | PW50 |
| Year Turned Pro | 16 |
| Favorite Track | Ironman GNCC |
| Favorite Food | Mexican |
| Favorite Music | New Alternative |
| Training | Cycling, Running, Gym |
| Hobbies | RC Cars |
| Sponsors | Am-Pro, Moose, FMF, Dunlop, bLU cRU, GYTR, Yamalube, Renthal, Cycra, DP Brake pads, Rekluse, Shoei, Sidi Boots, Factory Connection, DID Chain, IMS, Pro Filters, Anti-Gravity Batteries, TM Designs, Seat Concepts, Matrix, All Balls Racing, Sunex Tools, VP Fuels, G2, USWE Hydration, Unabiker, Works Connection, Ride Engineering, Fastway, XC Gear, Evans, and Squid Graphics |
| @Mike_Witkowski | |
| @MikeWitkowski28 |
Rider Profile
Rachel Archer #650
| Motorcycle | Yamaha Y2250FX |
| Classes | WXC |
| Date of Birth | 11-20-2001 |
| Hometown | Cambridge, New Zealand |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Height | 5’ 3” |
| Weight | 135 |
| First Race | KR Cross Country |
| First Bike | CRF50 |
| Year Turned Pro | 2019 |
| Favorite Track | Big Buck, Ironman & Snowshoe |
| Favorite Food | Mom’s Home cooking |
| Favorite Music | Rock, Pop and Modern Country |
| Training | Riding, Running, Cycling and Swimming |
| Hobbies | Hunting, Snow Boarding, Wake Boarding, Scuba Diving |
| Sponsors | Am-Pro, Moose, FMF, Dunlop, bLU cRU, GYTR, Yamalube, Renthal, Cycra, DP Brake pads, Rekluse, Shoei, Sidi Boots, Factory Connection, DID Chain, IMS, Pro Filters, Anti-Gravity Batteries, TM Designs, Seat Concepts, Matrix, All Balls Racing, Sunex Tools, VP Fuels, G2, USWE Hydration, Unabiker, Works Connection, Ride Engineering, Fastway, XC Gear, Evans, and Squid Graphics |
| @rachel_archer650 |
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