ATLANTA, GA. (April 24 2026) — The Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. (BTR) Road Race program embarked on its sixth year at the opening round of the 2026 MotoAmerica season, as the opening two races were held at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta last weekend.
The 2026 Build.Train.Race. Road Race program, whereby 10 female competitors each build their own race-spec Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 models, sees six new riders enter the series for 2026, alongside four returning competitors from 2025. Of the 10-rider lineup, four of these are international racers from Brazil, including returning racers Tati Paze and Karina Simoes, plus new to the program Sany Max Falci and Juliana Bernardes.
The first of this year’s four-round, eight-race Championship, saw the all-female road racing series Class of ‘26 take on the undulating Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta circuit. A combination of both new and returning riders on identical Royal Enfield machinery took to the grid for the first time this year, following on from their Build.Train.Race. Flat Track counterparts season start at Daytona in March.
Race One saw a four-way battle for the podium across a five-lap dash, as Brianna Cutler took victory for the first time this season. Jasmine Noelle and Bryanna Everitt completed the podium, as all three riders finished within a second of each other. Emily Dickson was unfortunate to crash at the final corner, while fighting for a podium position in her debut BTR event.
Brianna Cutler completed a double victory, following a commanding Race Two win, as the podium was once again completed with a second-place finish for Jasmine Noelle, and third-place for Bryanna Everitt.
Adrian Sellers, Head – Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome the new riders to the Build.Train.Race. program, and see who will lay down an early marker for the season at the opening round. It’s also exciting to witness the progress of these new riders, and track their development from this first round throughout the season. Brianna Cutler’s off-season dedication and practice paid off, and she couldn’t have asked for a better start to the year. I’m looking forward to seeing who will challenge her at Round Two in a month’s time.”
Next up for the Build.Train.Race. Road Racing program is Road America, Wisconsin, 29-31 May, which will host the third and fourth races of this season’s Championship.
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The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield has created beautifully crafted motorcycles since 1901. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield has created the midsize motorcycle segment in India with its unique and distinctive modern classic motorcycles. With its manufacturing base in Chennai, India, Royal Enfield has been able to grow its production rapidly against a surge in demand for its motorcycles. A leading player in the global middleweight motorcycle market, Royal Enfields are engaging, uncomplicated, accessible and fun to ride; a vehicle for exploration and self-expression. It’s an approach the brand calls ‘Pure Motorcycling’.
Royal Enfield’s premium middleweight line-up includes a range of twin-cylinder 650cc models including the Bear 650, INT 650, Continental GT 650, Shotgun 650 and Super Meteor 650. In addition, the new liquid-cooled Sherpa 450 engine has garnered great interest with the Himalayan 450 and Guerrilla 450. The even more affordable 350cc models consist of the Hunter 350, Meteor 350, Bullet 350, Classic 350 and Goan Classic 350. Riders and a passionate community are fostered with a rich profusion of events at a local, regional and international level. Royal Enfield operates through nearly 4,000 stores in 80+ countries around the globe, including approximately 150 dealers in North America.
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