Jared Mees (born April 16, 1986) is an American professional dirt track motorcycle racer. He competes in the AMA Grand National Championship winning the GNC1 title in 2012, 2014, and 2015,[1] the Grand National Twins Championship in 2009, and the Grand National Singles Championship in 2012.[2]

Jared Mees
Jared Mees, Calistoga Half-Mile, July 29, 2017
Born (1986-04-16) April 16, 1986 (age 38)
Honey Brook Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Current teamFactory Indian Motorcycles
Bike number1

He is married to former professional motorcycle racer Nichole Cheza.[3]

AMA Pro Flat Track

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Mees secured the 2017 American Flat Track Championship with a victory at the Williams Grove Half-Mile event, clinching the championship with two rounds remaining in the season.[4]

 
Jared Mees at the Sturgis TT 2017.

Superprestigio Dirt Track

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As the 2014 Grand National Champion, Mees was invited to participate in the Superprestigio Dirt Track race on December 13, 2014, at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain. He placed second to MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez in the final.

On December 12, 2015, Mees will again compete in the Superprestigio Dirt Track against a host of international racers and also against his countryman, Brad Baker.[5]

X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

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Mees also competed in the 2015 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track, leading until the final lap when his machine broke.

Indian Motorcycle Race 750 Test Rider

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Mees tested for Indian Motorcycle as an Indian Scout FTR750 rider.

Career highlights

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References

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  1. ^ Neil, Dan (17 November 2015). "I Fought the Hog and the Hog Won". Retrieved 2 August 2017 – via www.wsj.com.
  2. ^ "Jared Rees". amaproracing.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ^ "AMA Pro Flat Track Riders". amaproracing.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ^ "American Flat Track: Jared Mees Dominates Arizona Mile" Roadracing World. Received 2018-05-25.
  5. ^ Sport (9 December 2015). "Marc Márquez desafiará a Brad Baker y Jared Mees". sport.es. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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Preceded by American Flat Track Champion
2017
Succeeded by
Present