TGR StaffRoyal Enfield has announced their 2022 plans for their popular Build. Train. Race. program better known as BRT, their largest version of he program yet. BTR launched in 2020, putting four women behind the handlebars of flat track racing motorcycles. This year, BTR brings 15 women to the road race grid. The Exhibition series is set to race at six MotoAmerica venues in 2022, with professional road racer and crew chief Melissa Paris also returns as the mentor to the women participating in the series.
Along with a number of riders, many sponsors are back for the 2022 Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program. The Road Racing program sees the return of S&S Cycle, Maxima Racing Oils, BOXO USA and Öhlins USA Suspension while new sponsors Arai Helmets and AGV come on board for the 2022 season.
Each of the 15 participants receive a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 motorcycle that they will spend the next three months (the “Build” phase of the program) designing and building. Melissa Paris will work with each rider to create a design and build their race bike before they begin training.
Kayla Thiesler, Michaela Trumbull, Alyssa Bridges, Trisha Dahl and Bridgette LeBer make their return to the Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program, with LeBer crossing over from the flat track side and returning to her road racing roots. They will be joined by 10 new women joining the program, which was opened up to racers of all experience levels for 2022, rather than focusing on new riders. Find bios on all 15 women coming soon at the Build. Train. Race. website.
2022 BTR Road Racing Roster:
- Kayla Thiesler, 26, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Michaela Trumbull, 29, Sheridan, Wyoming
- Alyssa Bridges, 31, Orange County, California
- Trisha Dahl, 31, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Bridgette LeBer, 29, Port Angeles, Washington
- Ash Truxal, 31, Oakland, California
- Chloe Peterson, 31, Steger, Illinois
- Cora Tennyson, 36, Brandenburg, Kentucky
- Crystal Looy, 34, Thousand Oaks, California
- Hannah Stockton, 23, Kansas City, Missouri
- Jenny Chancellor, 46, Tumwater, Washington
- Jessica Martin, 38, Savannah, Georgia
- Kayleigh Buyck, 30, Sodus, New York
- Nicole Pareso, 34, Carrolton, Ohio
- Patty Paul, 57, Berrien Springs, Michigan
2022 Royal Enfield BTR Road Racing Schedule
- May 20-22 (Rnd 1) Virginia Int’l Raceway, Alton, VA
- Jun 3-5 (Rnd 2) Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
- Jul 29-31 (Rnd 3) Brainerd Int’l Raceway, Brainerd, MN
- Aug 19-21 (Rnd 4) Pittsburgh Int’l Race Complex, Wampum, PA
- Sep 9-11 (Rnd 5) New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
- Sep 23-25 (Rnd 6) Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
