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Aspiring women racers: Last chance to apply for 2023 BUILD.TRAIN.RACE.

Feb 16, 2023

Royal Enfield has announced the return of its BUILD.TRAIN.RACE. program for the 2023 racing season in MotoAmerica and American Flat Track, so if you're a woman with the desire to build a race bike and compete, now's the time to apply for a spot.

The BUILD.TRAIN.RACE. (BTR) program founded by Royal Enfield aims to foster more women in motorcycle racing by hosting a grid of roadracing and flat-track competitors in a class of their own at national-scale events. As the name suggests, each competitor builds a race-ready motorcycle from the provided stock Royal Enfield INT650 (for flat track) or Continental GT 650 (for roadracing). Then they get expert training in track and racing etiquette and compete against each other at selected rounds of the nation's premier racing leagues for both disciplines.

BTR competitors in flat-track racing
The BTR program puts participants on a national stage, running in conjunction with the American Flat Track series, shown here, and the MotoAmerica roadracing series. Royal Enfield photo.

The two BTR programs will consist of 12 participants in each genre to compete in four total races in their respective series. New for 2023, American racing legend Freddie Spencer will be joining the program as mentor and riding coach to the roadracing BTR competitors.

Freddie Spencer
This year, participants in the BTR roadracing program will get coaching from three-time world champion Freddie Spencer. Royal Enfield photo.

Want to apply but not sure on what to expect? Two years ago I reported in depth on the BTR journey through the eyes of the racers themselves. Nearly every BTR racer describes the racing season as a transformative experience, full of trials and tribulations. Be warned, the BTR program is not for the faint of heart and it is a major commitment.

BTR competitors roadracing at VIR
The BTR roadracing program runs at selected rounds of the MotoAmerica series. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

If you or a friend you know have the right stuff, apply for a spot in the program at the BTR website by the February 26 deadline.


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