The following news release is from the American Motorcyclist Association:
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The United States will be represented by 5 impressive racers at the 2025 FIM Oceania Women's Motocross Cup, which runs March 22-23 in Wonthaggi, Australia.
The gifted quintet of riders includes Jamie Astudillo, Jordan Jarvis, Kyleigh Stallings, Lachlan Turner and Mikayla Nielsen, who will combat to bring magnificence back to the United States throughout the two-day occasion. This will be the very first time the AMA sends out a U.S. group to the growing competitors, which remains in its 2nd year of operations.
“We are enjoyed have the AMA Women's Motocross Team completing in the FIM Oceania Women's Motocross Cup in Australia,” Team Manager Christina Denney stated. “As group supervisor, it's both an honor and a benefit to lead such a skilled group of professional athletes, and to work as a good example for ladies around the globe. This is a great chance to display the strength and ability of females in motocross on the international phase, and we are thrilled to represent the USA in this prominent occasion.”
Astudillo is an increasing star in motocross, making the Triple Crown Series WMX East Championship in 2015. Now, with the chance to represent the stars and stripes at the 2025 FIM Oceania Women's Motocross Cup, Astudillo is enjoyed become part of the historical American group.
“I'm exceptionally delighted and grateful for the opportunity to represent the AMA and Team USA at this year's FIM Oceania Women's Cup,” Astudillo stated. “This is a substantial minute for the 5 people and for ladies's motocross in the USA. To my understanding, it's the very first time the AMA has actually fielded a females's motocross group worldwide, and we really value the acknowledgment. It's a dream become a reality, and I'm honored to be part of this historical group. I'm positive Team USA will do terrific, and I can't wait to complete in Australia!”
A nine-time AMA National Champion and the very first female to receive a professional nationwide occasion, Jarvis is a lightning-quick existence on the track and will significantly assist the United States' efforts in Australia.
“I'm beyond honored and delighted for this chance to represent the USA in Australia,” Jarvis stated. “We have an incredible group and we are all very gifted and driven. I believe we are going to be difficult to beat. I'm anticipating racing in a nation I have not been to yet and I'm truly anticipating working as a group with everybody and revealing what group USA can do.”
Stallings brings a winning pedigree to the group, as she formerly recorded several class champions in the AMA WMX class at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. In 2024, Stallings got Women's Motocross (WMX) Championship wins at Ironman and High Point.
“I am honored to reveal that I'll be representing Team USA in Australia! This is a turning point for females's motocross,” Stallings stated.
