KAYLA YAAKOV
Professional Motorcycle Racer
Throughout the course of her young career, Kayla has racked up over 47 regional championships and over 410 race wins.
At the age of 9, Kayla became the youngest American to race full size road racing motorcycles
Kayla Yaakov, one of the few females racing in MotoAmerica, the top series of professional motorcycle road racing in the U.S., is 16 years old. She is a role model for young girls and women, and has competed in 2023 for a top position in the MotoAmerica Revit Twins Cup Class moving to Supersport by the end of the season. She became the first female to podium in MotoAmerica Supersport with a 3rd place finish and the only female to podium in 3 MotoAmerica classes. In the 2021 offseason, Kayla won 4 Sportsman National Championships at the WERA Grand National Finals.
PHOTO GALLERY
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Experience
Early Start
Kayla Yaakov began racing dirt bikes at age 4. At age 7, she started racing MiniGP bikes and won her first championship, repeating that feat again at age 8. At the age of 9, Kayla became the youngest American to race full size road racing motorcycles and win against adults, setting a record previously held by the legendary Nicky Hayden, at aged 10.
Double Digits
At the age of 10, Kayla won 3 different amateur national racing championships and at 11-years-old won 4 more amateur national championship and 2 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Grand National championships. She was also given the AMA’s Novice Racer of the Year award that year.
National Championships
Throughout the course of her young career, Kayla has racked up over 47 regional championships and over 410 race wins. At 12 years of age, Kayla left her novice status behind, qualifying as an expert racer and winning 2 expert-level national championships and 2 AMA expert Grand National Championships. She was also given the AMA Racer of the Year award. At 13, Kayla would go on to win 3 more expert National championships and another AMA expert Grand National Championship.
Professional Motorcycle Racer at age 14
In 2021, Kayla set two track time records in her racing class, at Nelson Ledges Race Course and Jennings GP race track. She also began her professional racing career, at age 14, in both the U.S. and Europe.
In 2022, Kayla continued to amaze spectators with 4 MotoAmerica wins, 11 podium finishes and was the first female to win a MotoAmerica race.
2023 and Beyond
In 2023, Kayla became the first female to podium in MotoAmerica twins cup with 2nd and 3rd placements. She was also the first female to podium in MotoAmerica Supersport with a 3rd place finish and the only female to podium in 3 MotoAmerica classes.
In 2024, Kayla will be racing for Rahal Ducati Moto in the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and in a handful of Italian National Championship 600 Supersport races.
SPONSORS
Click here to visit Kayla’s sponsor page and connect with each organization or business. Engaging with Kayla’s sponsors is a way of showing support.
Individual Sponsors
Ducai USA ▪Cad Cycles ▪ Cad Realty ▪ Steve Carter ▪ Gayle Minard ▪ Julio Boysenberry ▪ Beau Phillips ▪ Scott Rouier Construction ▪ Sillhouse Co ▪ Capit Warmers ▪ Zars ▪ Rocket City Window Cleaning
Sponsorship Opportunities
Kayla is looking for additional sponsors to help defray the costs of racing and travel. Annual expenses can reach $190,000 for training, travel to races, testing and repairs. Sponsors are featured on social media, at events, on her motorcycles, in her podium remarks, in the media, and linked online. Your support is appreciated!
Off Season
Travel expenses to train in Florida and Texas (Air fare, car rental, hotel, food, training expenses, tires, fuel etc.) $65,000
MotoAmerica
Travel & Race Expenses for one season $21,000
In Season Testing & Club Racing
Approximately 14 events. (travel, tires, fuel, entry fees etc) $90,000
Repairs
Estimated Crash Repairs $14,000