ONE TO WATCH

KTM Orange Brigade amateur motocross racer Tayler Allred chats MX, mentoring and chasing her AMA Supercross license

By Joy Burgess

Among young motocross racers, Tayler Allred has long been considered “one to watch.” She qualified multiple years in a row at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, winning there, and has been racing in AMA Supercross Futures as part of her plan to, hopefully, become one of the few women to race in the AMA Supercross 250 class.

Her skills caught the attention of KTM, and she’s currently the only girl racing as a part of KTM’s Orange Brigade. “The Orange Brigade is an amateur racing program designed to represent our full range of motocross bikes,” KTM Amateur Racing Manager Nathan Ramsey told American Motorcyclist. “We give riders and families support through the KTM brand, making it easier for them to go racing at the highest amateur level. We have everything from a 7-year-old 50cc rider to an 18-year-old 450 rider. The goal is to take young riders and groom them so that one day they can be a part of the Red

Bull KTM Factory MX/SX team.”

We recently caught up with the KTM racer from Utah to chat about when she started racing, her biggest racing inspirations, and learn more about what she’s got planned for the future.

American Motorcyclist: First, you’re only 17 years old, but you’ve already been racing for a long time. How did you get started?

Tayler Allred: My dad was a desert racer, so I grew up around it from the time I was small. When I was 3 he got me my first bike and I’d ride in the desert for fun. I started racing when I was 4 or so, although I didn’t get serious about it until I got my first AMA title in 2014 at the California Classic in the Girls (9-13) class. That was the point when I realized this could be a serious thing for me, and I wanted to get as many titles as possible.

I quickly realized that I could do well racing the girls on the West Coast, so I was motivated to go race with the gals on the East Coast, too. I looked up to racers like Jordan Jarvis and Hannah Hodges, and that kept me motivated to work on being the best!

AM: You’re part of the KTM Orange

Monster Army

Brigade…what’s it like being a part of that program?

TA: It’s one of the biggest honors of my life. I’m the only girl on the entire team, but everyone is super supportive. I’ve learned that I can always count on my team. I’ve been racing in the Women’s Class, Open Pro Sport, and 250 A classes as a part of the team. It would be super cool to see more girls on the team, and I see some potential in some of the younger girls who are racing these days.

AM: As you got started as a racer and during the past decade you’ve been racing, who have you looked up to for inspiration?

TA: Definitely Jordan Jarvis and Hannah Hodges now and, when I was younger, [former professional motocross racer, four-time AMA women’s motocross national champ and current stunt actor] Ashley Fiolek. Vicki Golden [an American professional Freestyle Motocross rider] is also one of my idols. I especially love how she helps younger girls get involved in our sport. I’m training two little girls right now, and it’s so awesome to walk in Vicki’s steps, getting more girls into the sport.

AM: What about some of the legendary motocross greats, guys like Roger DeCoster?

TA: Roger — I look up to him for sure! I got the chance to actually meet him when I got into the Orange Brigade, and wow, that was a highlight.

AM: You’ve already grabbed a women’s championship this season and you’re riding well, so we’ve got to know what your plans are for the future.

TA: I’ve tried some off-road racing — that’s pretty cool. But I really want to follow in Jordan Jarvis’ footsteps. It’s so awesome how she has her Supercross points already. I can see how challenging it is, but one of my main goals is to get my AMA Supercross license. And soon!

AM: So, should we watch for you in the AMA Supercross 250 class?

TA: Definitely, and hopefully in the next year or two!

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