American riders in MotoGP and AMA?

Question

Why are there hardly any or no Americans in MotoGP races? There may be a couple here and there, but all the other racers are basically all European and Asian from Italy, Germany, England, Australia, Japan, Spain, etc.

Is it because Americans racers don't want to travel out of the U.S., don't like MotoGP rules compared to AMA races?

Answer 1

Ok, you clearly dont watch MotoGP do you?

Nicky Hayden won the 2006 MotoGP World Championship by beating Vale Rossi.

Colin Edwards II is currently in 5th place in the title race.

John Hopkins is number one Team Kawasaki rider.

Stevie Bonsey is in the 125 group this year and doing really well, picking up a 4th in Portugal.

Answer 2

That's not really true. In MotoGP there are 3 riders from the USA. 3 from Australia, 3 from Spain and 4 from Italy. The rest is one from Japan, one from San Marino, one from the UK and one from France. And this is only in the MotoGP class. Only the Italians are more than the American.

Or you want to look at it as people from continents? See them as people from different countries.

Plus, it is a bit more complicated when it comes to choosing where you want to compete. A lot of riders want to be in MotoGP but it is hard to get there. You first have to prove yourself somewhere else....

still, don't take them as riders from a continent or a country, but riders from different teams. And the AMA and MotoGP races are different.