ELDON, Mo. (Sept, 15, 2025) — The Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. (BTR) Flat Track program held its final race of the 2025 season at the Lake Ozark Raceway in Eldon, Missouri. While the Missouri weather was hot, the racers were dialed in and determined to show how much they have grown over the course of the season in this final weekend of racing.
In a head to head battle for first place, Madicela Rodgriguez narrowly bested Taia Little by just 0.009 seconds in the first race of the weekend. The victory marked Rodriguez’s second win of the season, while Emma Gottsch rounded out the podium with a third-place finish. In the second race of the weekend, Little capped an impressive season with a win. In a slight re-shuffle of the podium, Gottsch was next in line followed by Rodriguez.
With her win this weekend, Taia Little claimed the championship for the 2025 Build. Train. Race Flat Track program, marking the first time a Canadian has won the honors. Gottsch and Rodriguez finished second and third, respectively. Outside of the race results and standings, all of the riders showed marked development and growth over the course of the season.
“After a season of competitive racing, this was such a great way to send off the Flat Track program in 2025,” said Adrian Sellers, Head – Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield. “The weather was not exactly comfortable, but that didn’t deter anyone from giving it their all on the track. We’re extremely proud of how all the riders have grown this season, while still remaining supportive and competitive at the same time. Already counting down the days until next season.”
Now in its fifth season, Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race. program is the first of its kind– an all-woman initiative that teaches building and racing motorcycles. The program format brings riders together from various backgrounds to compete in different track events, uniquely highlighting women and motorcycle culture in North America.
The 2025 BTR season has concluded, but the program expects to return in full form in 2026 to inspire another set of racers to reach their full racing potential.. For more information on Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race.
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Flat Track
Lake Ozark Short Track Race 1 Results, September 13
1. Madicela Rodriguez*
2. Taia Little
3. Emma Gottsch* 4. Mikaela Nichols-Lionetti 5. Mya Maffei 6. Mallory McGill* 7. Kristiana Ross 8. Hannah Lange* 9. Justine Marsh 10. Nina Shipman*
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Flat Track
Lake Ozark Short Track Race 2 Results, September 13
1. Taia Little
2. Emma Gottsch*
3. Madicela Rodriguez* 4. Mikaela Nichols-Lionetti 5. Mya Maffei 6. Mallory McGill* 7. Nina Shipman* 8. Kristiana Ross 9. Hannah Lange* 10. Justine Marsh
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Flat Track
2025 Season Final Standings
1. Taia Little
2. Madicela Rodriguez*
3. Emma Gottsch* 4. Mya Maffei 5. Mikaela Nichols-Lionetti 6. Mallory McGill* 7. Kristiana Ross 8. Hannah Robertson 9. Nina Shipman* 10. Hannah Lange* 11. Justine Marsh 12. Julia Hees
*First-year BTR competitor
About Royal Enfield:
The oldest motorcycle company in continuous production in the world, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 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. Royal Enfield is a leading player in the global middleweight motorcycle market.
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Posted on September 18, 2025 by Michael Le Pard
