PICKERINGTON , Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association announced today the 10 Trophy team riders selected to represent the United States at the 2021 FIM International Six Days Enduro in Italy on Aug . 30 - Sept . 4 , 2021 .
The 10 Trophy riders will compete as the U . S . World Trophy , Junior World Trophy and Women ’ s World Trophy teams . Every country participating in the ISDE is allowed four riders on its World Trophy Team , three riders age 23 or younger on its Junior Trophy Team , and three female riders on its Women ’ s team .
The U . S . World Trophy Team last won the ISDE — the world ’ s largest annual off-road motorcycle competition — in 2019 , giving the U . S . its second ISDE World Trophy title . The U . S . Women ’ s Trophy team won in 2019 , as well , the first time since 2007 the Women ’ s Trophy team had taken the award .
The 2021 U . S . World Trophy Team includes : Johnny Girroir of Boonville , N . C ., GASGAS EC 250F ; Taylor Robert of Scottsdale , Ariz ., KTM 450 XC-F ; Layne Michael of Boonville N . C ., Yamaha YZ450F ; and Ryan Sipes of Ekron , Ky ., GASGAS EC 300 TPI .
“ I ’ m excited to return to ISDE racing after a long , one-year break from it ,” said U . S . ISDE Trophy Team Manager and FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Manager Antti
Kallonen , “ and our motivation is high with lots of fresh faces on our team roster this year .”
“ I ’ m excited to bring a new rider — Johnny Girroir — to the World Trophy team ” Kallonen continued , “ as [ Girroir ] has been dominating in our national races here on a 250F . He is new to ISDE , but I have all the confidence he will perform well . With our seasoned veterans and former ISDE overall winners Taylor Robert ’ s and Ryan Sipes ’ guidance , I have no doubt about it . I ’ m very excited to welcome back Layne Michael , who was part of our championship team in 2016 . Since then , Layne has developed tremendously and I ’ m looking forward to a great performance from him as well .”
The 2021 U . S . Junior World Trophy Team , made up of riders age 23 and younger , includes : Cody Barnes of Sterling , Ill ., Honda CRF250R ; Dante Oliveira of Hollister , Calif ., KTM 450 XC-F ; and Austin Walton of Sparks , Nev ., Husqvarna FX450 .
“ I ’ m equally excited about our allnew Junior team this year ,” Kallonen told the AMA . “ Our former riders from the past have all aged out and we have some very fast , nextgeneration riders eager to step in , prove their speed and continue the title hunt in the Junior class .
The 2021 U . S . Women ’ s World Trophy team includes : Brandy Richards of Lake Havasu City , Ariz .,
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