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2005 6th AMA 250 Supercross Series 3rd AMA 250 National Motocross Series 2004 27th AMA 250 Supercross Series [missed most of season due to injury] 5th AMA 250 National Motocross Series 2003 3rd AMA 250 Supercross Series 8th AMA 250 National Motocross Series 2002 7th AMA 250 Supercross Series 4th AMA 125 National Motocross Series 2001 1st AMA 125 Western Region Supercross Series 8th AMA 125 East/West Supercross Shootout 3rd AMA 125 National Motocross Series 2000 5th AMA 125 Eastern Region Supercross Series 7th AMA 125 National Motocross Series 1999 1st AMA 125 Eastern Region Supercross Series 8th AMA 125 National Motocross Series 1999 AMA Rookie of the YearABOUT
It was just matter of time for Fonseca to step up to AMA motocross after coming off a stellar amateur career. AMA Pro Racing, and Yamaha of Troy (Y.O.T.), embraced him and made him feel at home. In his rookie season, Ernesto certainly proved himself by winning the first five rounds of the series and the championship. For this, Fonseca was named the 1999 AMA Rookie of the Year award and he went on to win the 125 East division championship. Ernesto's second season at Y.O.T. was full of struggles as he adapted from two to four-stroke bikes. In his third season, now accustomed to his four-stroke bike and the different riding it requires, he went on to win the west coast championship. He became the first rider to win both East and West division championships.
Shortly after that, Fonseca joined the American Honda factory racing team in 2002 joining long time friend Ricky Carmichael. At Honda, Carmichael helped Ernesto immensely, helping him improve in the outdoor motocross championship. This was reflected by Fonseca usually finishing in the top five. Tragically, Fonseca's career came to an end due to a practice crash, but that still has not stopped him from becoming a Costa Rican and US motocross legend. Ernesto has and will continue to play a vital role in the development of Answer Racing products.
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