Sonia Lloyd

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  Sonya Lloyd went from having been on a road race bike only four times to signing with Team Trasimeno for the 2025 FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship—a meteoric rise that makes most racing careers look sluggish by comparison.

  EARLY YEARS

  Lloyd’s path to professional racing reads like someone who discovered their calling embarrassingly late but made up for lost time with pure determination. Her early exposure to motorsports was practically nonexistent—by 2023, she had only been on a road race bike about four or five times before diving headfirst into a professional racing program. What she lacked in traditional racing pedigree, she made up for with academic prowess, graduating from the University of Georgia in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering.

  OTHER INTERESTS

  Beyond the track, Lloyd’s interests center heavily on motorsport technology and data analysis—passions she plans to pursue professionally. Her international travel has been largely racing-focused, including trips to Spain for both internship work and MotoGP events at Barcelona. She’s demonstrated impressive mechanical skills, custom rebuilding a vintage race bike found at the Barber Vintage Festival while maintaining authentic 1968 specifications—proof that her engineering background translates beautifully to hands-on motorcycle work.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  Lloyd’s introduction to professional racing came through the Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program, where she received intensive coaching from racing legend Freddy Spencer in Texas. The rapid-fire education worked: she progressed from riding a Kawasaki Ninja 400 to competing on 650cc Royal Enfields in MotoAmerica’s Twins Cup Championship. Her rookie season in 2024 delivered multiple top-ten finishes as the top female finisher, followed by a second-place championship finish complete with podiums and a pole position. Not content with road racing alone, she accepted an invitation to the Professional American Flat Track Bultaco Astro Cup, where she finished sixth as both the first female and youngest rider in the field.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2023: Competed in Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. series
  • 2024: Finished 2nd overall in MotoAmerica BellissiMoto Twins Cup Championship with podiums and pole position
  • 2024: Wildcard entry in FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship finale at Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, Spain
  • 2024: 6th place finish at Professional American Flat Track Bultaco Astro Cup as first female and youngest rider
  • 2025: Signed full season contract with Team Trasimeno for FIM WorldWCR series

  INSPIRATIONS

  Lloyd’s mentorship circle includes some impressive names, starting with racing legend Freddy Spencer, who provided crucial early training during her transition to professional road racing. She maintains a close relationship with Dale Quarterley, honoring him by wearing his number 32 in WorldWCR races. Her career received an unexpected boost during a Spain internship when Ducati director Paolo Ciabatti offered her a special 2-up ride at MotoGP Barcelona—the kind of access that opens doors and minds alike.

  REPUTATION

  Lloyd has earned recognition as one of the most exciting young American female racers, praised for her rapid adaptation and learning curve that seems to defy normal timelines. Her quick progression from amateur to professional levels has impressed industry observers, while her mechanical talents and engineering background set her apart from typical racing prospects. The racing community has embraced her enthusiasm and work ethic, with no controversies clouding her meteoric rise through the ranks.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  Lloyd’s 2025 plans center on her full-season contract with Team Trasimeno, where she’ll race all six rounds of the FIM WorldWCR series on a Yamaha YZF-R7 alongside teammate Jessica Howden. The duo plans preseason training and testing in Spain during spring 2025, preparing for what Lloyd calls “some big goals for my racing career.” Beyond racing, she’s scheduled to start a technical marketing leadership development position at Siemens Digital Industries in fall 2025, proving that her engineering degree wasn’t just expensive wall decoration. As she put it: “WorldWCR has proven to be a fantastic series for learning and growth,” and with her track record of turning opportunities into achievements, 2025 should be anything but boring.

  References:

  MotoAmerica Official Announcements
  Sonya Lloyd Racing Official Biography
  Road Racing World Coverage
  OGW Channel Interview
  MotoAmerica Archives