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JULIANA and JAYDEN FERNANDEZ Return to MotoAmerica Competition

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September 11, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • JULIANA FERNANDEZ returned to Twins Cup at Mid-Ohio after time off, finishing 11th in Race 1 on unfamiliar Suzuki GSX-8R. At VIR, moved from 18th to 11th before crash caused fractured fibula and ligament damage, sidelining her recovery.
  • JAYDEN FERNANDEZ competed in Supersport after dominant Italian Aprilia Trofeo Pro season with podiums at all seven rounds. Qualified 22nd at Mid-Ohio debut, improved to 18th in Race 1 before VIR produced consecutive 17th-place finishes.
  • KAYLA YAAKOV races for Rahal Ducati Moto with father Dave managing tire prep. Family support extends throughout paddock with SONYA LLOYD’s father David as crew chief for Twins Cup effort under Team Hammer’s M4 ECSTAR Suzuki operation.
  • AVERY and ELLA DREHER battle each other in Supersport competition while GABRIELLY LEWIS races Twins Cup against brother Danilo’s Superbike Cup efforts. BANDIT LANDERS competes in Talent Cup as brother Rocco races King Of The Baggers.

UPCOMING:

  • MotoAmerica at Circuit of The Americas – Texas round featuring Fernandez siblings
  • MotoAmerica season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park – September 25-27, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

JULIANA FERNANDEZ KAYLA YAAKOV SONYA LLOYD ELLA DREHER GABRIELLY LEWIS

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by John Ulrich originally appearing on www.roadracingworld.com