TATI PAZE & KARINA SIMÕES Return as Royal Enfield BTR Goes Global for 2026

October 8, 2025

from dirtbikemagazine.com

• Royal Enfield’s Build Train Race program is doubling down on its international expansion for 2026, bringing back Brazilian trailblazers TATI PAZE and KARINA SIMÕES who made history as the program’s first South American participants in 2025. Both riders proved the program’s merit-based system works globally, earning their spots back through performance rather than geography.
• The 2025 season wrapped with impressive female representation across both disciplines – TAIA LITTLE, EMMA GOTTSCH, and MADICELA RODRIGUEZ claimed the top three spots in flat track, while KIRA KNEBEL, MIRANDA CAIN, and SHEA MACGREGOR dominated road racing. That’s six women filling every podium position across both programs, which tells you everything about the talent pipeline BTR is building.
• Applications open October 8th for riders from the US, Canada, and Brazil, with Royal Enfield covering all transportation and lodging costs. The program’s commitment to international inclusion while maintaining merit-based selection shows they’re serious about finding talent wherever it exists, not just checking diversity boxes.

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