Ava Silvestri is one of the most decorated women in American off-road motorcycle racing — a two-time AMA West Hare Scrambles Pro Women’s champion who has stacked titles across disciplines with the kind of consistency that tends to silence doubters. [1][2]

EARLY YEARS

Born on June 15, 2001, Silvestri grew up in Woodside, California, where her path into motorsports began early and progressed quickly. [3] She attended Woodside High School, competing as a varsity athlete, and showed the kind of competitive instincts that would later define her racing career. [4] Her father, Arsenio Vincent Silvestri, appears in family records connected to the region, grounding her California roots firmly. [5]

OTHER INTERESTS

Before motorcycles consumed her competitive calendar, Silvestri was a competitive swimmer. Her name appears on club swimming rosters, suggesting that athletic discipline and endurance training were part of her life well before she became a full-time racer. [6] The crossover between swimming and off-road racing isn’t as strange as it sounds — both demand aerobic capacity, mental toughness, and a comfort with sustained discomfort.

EARLY SUCCESS

Silvestri’s early competitive results announced her as a talent worth watching. In 2019, she competed in the Sprint Hero Enduro women’s class, with results recorded through AMA official scoring — an early data point in what would become a substantial competitive résumé. [7] That same developmental period saw her building the foundation across multiple off-road disciplines that would eventually pay off in championships.

By 2020, she had made enough of an impression in the NGPC (National Grand Prix Championship) series to earn recognition from KTM, which congratulated its support riders — including Silvestri — on clinching Pro class titles at the 2020 NGPC series finale. [8] Winning an NGPC Pro Women’s title in only her early years of serious competition was the first confirmation that she wasn’t just a promising junior — she was a title contender in the open class.

The West Hare Scrambles series became a particular proving ground. Silvestri went on to claim back-to-back Pro Women’s championships, cementing her status as the class of the field in that discipline. [1][9] West Hare Scrambles racing is grueling, technical desert and mountain terrain racing that rewards both fitness and mechanical sympathy — not the kind of series where flukes translate into championships, let alone consecutive ones.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2019: Competed in AMA Sprint Hero Enduro, Women’s class, with official AMA results recorded. [7]
• 2020: NGPC Pro Women’s class title, recognized by KTM at the series finale. [8]
• 2020s: Two-time AMA West Hare Scrambles Pro Women’s Champion. [1][9]
• 2024: Selected to represent the United States on the Women’s World Trophy Team at the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), where the U.S. squad defended its crown. [10]
• 2025: Victory at the Chaney Ranch round of the WXC series, demonstrating continued competitiveness at the national level. [11]
• 2025: Victory in Reno at a WXC round, adding to her win total in that series. [12]
• 2025: Competed at the Mason-Dixon GNCC in the WXC class. [13]
• 2025: Competed at the Talladega GNCC, navigating what WXC Inside described as “absolute madness” in brutal conditions. [14]
• 2025: AMA National Hare and Hound final round results recorded, maintaining her presence across multiple off-road disciplines. [15]
• 2026: Results recorded at NGPC Round 4 and AMA Hare and Hound Round 3, continuing her national-level campaign. [16][17]
• 2026: Listed among entities for the Maryland SAVE program, indicating continued competitive infrastructure. [18]

INSPIRATIONS

Silvestri has spoken about her motivations and influences through various media appearances, including podcast interviews on Pit Pass Moto, where she discussed her journey as a two-time AMA West Hare Scrambles champion. [1][19] The specifics of who she names as personal inspirations are best heard in her own words — she’s articulate about the sport and her place in it, and the Pit Pass Moto episodes are worth the listen for anyone who wants more than a box score.

Her profile through Troy Lee Designs — one of the most respected brands in off-road — places her alongside athletes who take the sport seriously as a craft. Being featured in the TLD “Women of TLD” series is not a token inclusion; the brand has been deliberate about the women it platforms. [20][21]

REPUTATION

In a sport that has historically given women limited infrastructure and even less visibility, Silvestri has built her reputation the old-fashioned way — by winning, repeatedly, across multiple formats. The WXC (Women’s Cross Country) series at GNCC, the West Hare Scrambles, the National Hare and Hound, the NGPC — these aren’t minor regional series. They represent the full spectrum of American off-road competition, and she has posted results in all of them. [1][8][9][11][12][13][14][15]

Her selection for the 2024 U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team at the FIM ISDE — the most prestigious team event in off-road motorcycle racing — is perhaps the clearest external validation of her standing in the sport. The U.S. women’s team defended its world title that year, and Silvestri was part of that. [10]

CycleDrag.com noted her as the world’s fastest Gas Gas female — a distinction that speaks to outright speed, not just podium consistency. [22] Dirt Bike Magazine has included her in coverage of women in racing as part of the broader “Sisterhood of the Throttle” feature space, situating her within the generation of women who are actively reshaping the visibility of the sport. [23]

Her move to Norman Racing ahead of a recent season was covered by WXC Inside, indicating that her program has attracted team-level support — always a meaningful signal about how the broader industry views a rider’s trajectory. [24]

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

With results already on the board in 2026 across both the NGPC and AMA Hare and Hound series, Silvestri shows no signs of treating her championship years as a ceiling. [16][17] The competitive calendar she’s maintaining suggests an athlete still operating in full campaign mode — multiple national series, consistent starts, and the results to back it up. What the next chapter looks like in specific terms remains to be written, but the infrastructure — team support, brand backing, and a broadening competition résumé — points toward sustained presence at the top of American women’s off-road racing.

References:

Pit Pass Moto: Ava Silvestri 2x AMA West Hare Scrambles Pro Women Champion – High Gear Success
Ava Silvestri 2x AMA West Hare Scrambles Pro Women Champion – Evergreen Podcasts
Ava Silvestri – Woodside Wildcats Athlete Profile – MaxPreps
Past Champions – West Hare Scrambles
Arsenio Vincent Silvestri – Failla McKnight
Swim Club Roster – GoMotionApp
2019 Sprint Hero Enduro Women’s Results – American Motorcyclist Association
KTM Congratulates Support Riders on Clinching Two Pro Class Titles at NGPC Series Finale – Motorsports Newswire
West Hare Scrambles Official Site
United States Women’s World Trophy Team Defends Crown at 2024 FIM ISDE – American Motorcyclist
Ava Silvestri Secures Another Victory at Chaney Ranch – WXC Inside
Ava Silvestri Returns to Victory in Reno – WXC Inside
2025 Mason-Dixon GNCC WXC Results – Racer X Online
Talladega GNCC: WXC Riders Faced Absolute Madness – WXC Inside
2025 AMA National Hare and Hound Final Round Results – Cycle News
2026 NGPC Round 4 Results – Cycle News
2026 AMA Hare and Hound Round 3 Results – Cycle News
2026 Maryland SAVE Entities List – Maryland DAT
Pit Pass Moto – Ava Silvestri Episode – Spotify
Ava Silvestri – Women of TLD – Troy Lee Designs UK
Women of TLD – Troy Lee Designs EU
World’s Fastest Gas Gas Female – CycleDrag
Women in Racing: Sisterhood of the Throttle – Dirt Bike Magazine
Ava Silvestri Joins Norman Racing for the Upcoming Season – WXC Inside
Ava Silvestri Race History – Racer X Online
Past Champions – National Hare and Hound
Pit Pass Moto – Additional Ava Silvestri Episode – Spotify
Ava Silvestri – YouTube Feature