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Janson Named Commissioner Of Motocross M X Sports Pro Racing, organizers and produc- ers of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced the appointment of long-time industry figurehead Roy Janson as Commissioner of Motocross. This newly created position will align within the overall struc - ture of MX Sports Pro Racing and American motocross as a whole. The Commissioner of Mo - tocross will serve as a liaison between MX Sports Pro Racing and the various entities that constitute the overall structure of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, including AMA Pro Racing, the event organizers that comprise the champion - ship calendar, and the com- munity of commercial entities that participate in the series. The Commissioner will take on specific assignments working within the existing manage - ment structure of MX Sports Pro Racing, including planning and operational matters that range outside the issues of competi- tion and race officiating. The role of Commissioner will also include supporting the efforts of existing MX Sports Pro Racing staff members and will allow the Commissioner to identify and support future staff members who will help shepherd Ameri - can motocross into its next half century of competition. The AMA Pro Motocross Champion- ship is recognized worldwide as the sport's premier competition for professional motocross. "The promotion to such a prestigious position as Commis - sioner of Motocross allows me the opportunity to complete my journey within this business in a wonderful role and at the same time allows me the opportunity to be part of this remarkable sport as it begins a new and exciting future with the creation of the SuperMotocross League," said Janson. "The new Super - Motocross World Championship and the cooperative structure that brings together the entities and resources of Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Rac- ing will allow the sport to protect and promote the individual integ- rity of the disciplines of Super- cross and Pro Motocross, while adding the people's champion- ship at the culmination of each season. Each year, the Super- Motocross World Championship will answer the question that all of us as fans ask ourselves each season–who is the best of the best? While I've been blessed to have enjoyed a lifetime career in the sport of motorcycle racing, I'm pleased to be here as our sport begins its next chapter and I'm a believer that our future has never been brighter." CN P46 WIND IN THE Long-time industry figurehead Roy Janson has been appointed Commissioner of Motocross.