Motorcycle Missions Achieves 8 Major Wins at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2024, Showcasing Veteran and First Responder Talent

Motorcycle Missions has returned from a successful week at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, held from August 2-11. The team, which included USMC Veteran John Lawton, Army Veterans Nathan Schultz and Michael Angerstein, Motorcycle Missions Founder Krystal Hess, and President Darin Chartier, brought home numerous awards and accolades for their outstanding builds and contributions to the veteran and first responder communities.

On Saturday, August 3rd, Motorcycle Missions kicked off the week with a first-place win for Modern Bobber at the School’s Out Chopper Show, hosted at the legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip. The award-winning Harley Davidson Rigid, Build 13, was sponsored by Statefarm and built by Colorado Veterans and Law Enforcement under the mentorship of Roy and Nikki Martin.

On Sunday August 4th the organization was recognized for its impactful work with veterans and first responders at Cycle Source’s Sturgis Custom Bike Show, hosted at the Iron Horse Saloon. Build 15 is a turbocharged 2023 Harley Davidson Road Glide sponsored by State Farm and built by seven USMC and Army veterans in Phoenix, Arizona under the mentorship of Paul Yaffe.

Wednesday, August 7th, was an extraordinary day for Motorcycle Missions, as they brought home an impressive four awards. The team won Second-Place Bobber for Build 13 HD Rigid and Best Touring for Build 15 Performance Bagger at the Pretty Fast Bike Show. Additionally, they secured First-Place Performance for Build 15 and the Choice Award for Build 13 HD Rigid at Bike Show Mafia’s All-Class Bike Show.

The success continued on Thursday, August 8th, with Motorcycle Missions winning Second-Place in the Over 1000cc Custom Radical Class for Build 13 and First-Place in the Bagger Touring Class for Build 15 at the Rat’s Hole Bike Show, solidifying their reputation as a top contender in the custom motorcycle scene.

Motorcycle Missions extends its heartfelt gratitude to State Farm, Paul Yaffe, Flying Piston Benefit, The Buffalo Chip, Deadwood Custom Cycles, Indian Motorcycle, Bell Flight, the Chartier clan, and Motorcycle Safety Lawyers for their unwavering support and making this week a memorable and victorious experience. We would also like to thank the amazing companies below who supported our builds with parts, time, and craftsmanship.

State Farm, Paul Yaffe Originals, Trask Performance, Legend Suspension, Arlen Ness, SMT Wheels, Klockwerks, Thundermax, Fueling Parts, LePera Seats, Speed Kings, Custom Dynamics, Motak LLC, Rolling Art Custom Paint, Law Tigers, Nadine Shelepak

State Farm, Roy’s Toys Customs, Working Man’s Customs, DND Exhaust, Shultz Designz

For more information about Motorcycle Missions and their ongoing efforts to support veterans and first responders, please visit Motorcycle Missions.