Adam Cianciarulo Turning Pro?

He hasn't even raced on a big bike yet, so no, he won't doing any supercross in 13'.

that would be pushing the limit to race sx right when he turns 16, even with how fast he is. these guys need time to mature as a person before they can handle the limelight of professional racing...

Can't see it being a good plan going from a KX100 to a 250F pro without some seat time no matter how good you are. Gonna get hurt.

Maybe they will start him off outdoors first.

What did Bradshaw do? If I remember right, he raced the opening round at Anaheim in the 250 class when he was 16.

Bradshaw raced (and won) the Toronto SX when he was 15.....
Oh, and that was on a 250 before he turned pro on a 125 !!

I thought they had to e 17 now to get a go pro.

Nope

At what age was Bradshaw riding big bikes, though? There have been plenty of riders turn pro at 16, Millsaps being a fairly recent example. The difference is most of those guys already had 1-2 years on the big bikes.

I'd guess next year will probably be Schoolboy I & II, 2014 will be 250B stock/mod.

It's unfortunate that he'll have to go to 4-strokes.

I think he will ride B next year then A the following year. but hell he may just ride A next year haha

Marty Tripes, Bradshaw, and The Dogger won 250 Supercross races at the age of 16 on two strokes! (no four strokes back then)

Holy hell this kid is small. How many 15 year olds can still fit on mini bikes?

I am pretty sure we will not see him on an outdoor track until 2014. The kid is still on minis, which I think is kind of stupid. Look how small Carmicheal was when he was racing 250 2 strokes at LL. I think they are slowing his progress by not getting him on a 250f and getting used to it. Supposedly now that he has reached 5'6" he is going to be allowed to start riding the 250F. One thing for sure the kid will be a force! I hope he doesnt crash trying to live up to his hype!

Is he 5'6"? Heck he's as tall as me.

I would have thought that he has already, and for some time been riding big bikes privately. He is very small for his age so pushing him a long too quickly onto a bike too big for him would be stupid. Pretty sure that Mitch and the team are setting him up as best as possible for when he turns pro..

How much $ do you think he got for his PC contract?

Whatever it was, I'd say so far he's very deserving.

I think AC , his parents , his sponsors ect......all know when he'll be ready......which isn't now. Why rush anything except to please us fans? I think he'll do the big bikes after LL's is over this week and then run the "B" classes next year after LL's. After that......who knows? Hope he'll do the last few rounds of the nationals in 2014......and jump in feet first right into SX 2015.

A year behind what most kids do.....but he's a smaller dude. Gotta give him time to grow a little.....no matter how much time that is. I'll bet anything that he completely flies on a 125 2 stroke right about now!

Bradshaw is the greatest talent ever so let's not compare the two. Huge Bradshaw fan, so maybe I was exaggerating. I will say that if any amateur could jump to supercross, it would be AC. Unlike allot of these guys that play around here and there on SX tracks before they go pro, AC has been ripping at all the pros private tracks forever. I got a feeling he is going to be a force indoors from the get go

It's not like there hasn't been videos posted all year of him riding a KX125, which is a big bike, for those of you who still say he only rides minis. He just got the nod to ride the four stroke because of his size, so I'd imagine that's what the bike in the picture is for.

This was on June 30th.

The Monster Energy Cup of this year is scheduled to hit the floors from the 20th of October, 2012. The opening match of this extravagant tournament will be played at the renowned Sam Boyd Stadium of Las Vegas. While the dirt bike racing fans are eagerly waiting for the much hyped season opener at Las Vegas, the prime organizing company behind this tournament i.e. Feld Motor Sports has come out with a recent announcement this week. As per the latest news coming out from the press conference conducted by Feld Motor Sports, it has confirmed that Team Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo, the defending champion of the Super-Mini Class Championship, will race at the Monster Energy Cup of this season. Adam Cianciarulo, the young talented rider from Port Orange, Florida, will make his first appearance in the 2012 Monster Energy Cup during the opening round at Las Vegas.

Though it is sure that Adam Cianciarulo will race at the 2012 Monster Energy Cup, it is however still unknown whether he will race at the Super-Mini Class Championship to defend his Super-Mini title or go for the Amateur All Star Class Championship. Whichever championship he may choose to race, it is now a well-known fact that Cianciarulo will be amongst the top 22 amateur racers who will be representing the upcoming next generation of bike riders as they battle out on one of the world’s largest racing championships and that too with a continuous LIVE coverage on TV for more than 3.5 hours.

The Super-Mini Class Championship will consist of two main events comprising of five laps each. Such an amazing racing format of the Super-Mini Class Championship will definitely provide the aspiring amateur racers a great scope to showcase their extraordinary talent to the world. Cianciarulo quoted, “I’m not yet pretty sure about my plans for this season yet. During this Monster Energy Cup, I may either race at the Super-Mini Class Championship or may opt for the Amateur All Star Class Championship. I recently began riding on the KX250F bike for team Kawasaki and I’m already very comfortable on it. Either way, I will be at the 2012 Monster Energy Cup and it will be lots of fun. ”

Some days it's unfortunate that you post at all.

this kid will be fun to watch as he has been for the last few years.

also, what is the current LL title record and how close is he?

He'll grow dude.....why wouldn't he? He's a late bloomer. He's a little dude....and young looking as well. He looks like he's 13 or younger to be honest. Besides.....what's the rush? Besides , he's already playing around on 125's and 250F's......I think he'll make the jump when "he" says he's ready.

Not understanding this thread really. Why is anyone even attempting to give AC , his parents or sponsors any kind of advice what so ever? If that's what it is?

Crap.....the kid is getting ready to make a full career into this racing thing.......why throw him right into the wolf pit? Sheeesh.

He will start riding a 250 next week.

I'm fairly certain that Mitch and his dad know what's best for him, and putting a 5'6 75 pound 16 yearold kid with zero 250 race experience on a 250 and throwing him into 250 sx probably isnt the best thing for him.

BURN!! What's the point of that post, really? On what planet did the lame ass 4t vs 2t debate have to do with AC?

Adams been riding sx for atleast 2 years now and could prolly make a main on his 85 on the right night. I think he will follow the path of Stewart and rc and ride pro/am next year and turn pro have ll's. Only him Mitch and his parents know Forsure

I've seen him race the 125 months ago. He doesn't LOOK that fast, because of his style. But his lap times were ridiculous! He can carry speed like no other. Ok, so there are others, but you know what I'm saying. He will make the jump as soon as he can push the factory and PC guys around on the practice track more easily. I heard that bones at PC has a hard time making suspension on big bikes work real good for him. He is so fast, yet so light.

he's already been on big bikes for a couple of months now just not racing theme.
these are at the begging of the year from transworld motocross










first day on a 250f April 10 2012

April 25 on a mod bike

June 4

June 18


the last four pics are from adams twitter @Adam Cianciarulo