SONYA LLOYD Gets MotoGP Taste Before WorldWCR 2025 Season Kicks Off

April 2, 2025

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SONYA LLOYD scored VIP access to the MotoGP paddock in Austin, where Yamaha stars Jack Miller and Alex Rins gave her and former WorldWCR rider MIA RUSHTEN an exclusive garage tour. Lloyd called the experience “truly inspiring” as she gears up for her full-season WorldWCR debut with Team Trasimeno after earning her spot through a wildcard appearance at Jerez.
The 22-year-old American has set realistic but ambitious goals for her rookie season, targeting consistent top-15 finishes before pushing into top-10 lap times by year’s end. She’s been training hard with the Yamaha R7 back home, adapting to Pirelli tyres and the European racing style that awaits her alongside South African teammate JESSICA HOWDEN.
All 24 WorldWCR riders head to Italy’s Cremona Circuit for their first official test on April 3-4, giving everyone their first chance to size up the competition before the season opener at Assen. The bike allocation draw at Portimao revealed the full 2025 grid, featuring returning stars like MARIA HERRERA and BEATRICE BARBERA alongside fresh faces ready to make their mark.