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 Boise, Idaho) races for the Factory KTM Off Road Team. He is currently competing on a KTM 450XC-F in the American Motorcyclist Association National Hare and Hound series, Best In The Desert (BITD) series, International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), World Enduro Championship (WEC) and Western Hare Scrambles series.
Personal life
David 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 |
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| 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
- Dragon
- Noguchi
- Del Amo Motorsports
- Mark Kariya - Photographer