VICTORY ON DEBUT FOR JAYDEN FERNANDEZ WITH TEAM MMR IN THE APRILIA RS660 TROPHY AT THE ITALIAN CIV!
A weekend to remember for young American rising star Jayden Fernandez, who made a sensational debut with Team MMR in the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy, part of the opening round of the 2025 Italian CIV Championship, at Misano.
Coming straight from the MotoAmerica Junior Cup, Jayden faced his European debut with enthusiasm and grit on a track he had never seen before. The weekend started on Friday with a small setback: A minor crash during FP1 limited him to just four laps. But in FP2, he bounced back strong, closing the session with an impressive 5th place.
On Saturday, during qualifying, Jayden and Team MMR showed great chemistry and focus: In QP1 he secured P3, placing him on the front row for the race. Track conditions worsened in QP2, and with no one able to improve their times, the starting grid was determined by QP1 results.
Race day on Sunday was nothing short of spectacular. Jayden got off to a brilliant start from third position, immediately slotting into second at the first corner. Midway through the race, a technical issue forced rider Ferruccio Lamborghini to slow down, allowing Jayden to take the lead with six laps to go. From there, he managed the race like a seasoned pro, even setting the fastest lap (1:45.550) on lap 9 of 12, and crossed the finish line in 1st place, with a 3.6-second lead over runner-up Arnoud.
An outstanding performance that confirms Jayden — and Team MMR — as one of the combinations to watch this season, despite it being his very first European race weekend.
Jayden Fernandez:
“It was an amazing experience to win right away in my first race! I want to thank my family for their unconditional support, and a huge shoutout to Team MMR for being so professional and competitive. I felt confident going into the weekend, and I took full advantage of the opportunity. Now it’s time to keep training and stay focused for the next race at Mugello.”
Next round: June 1st, 2025 – Mugello Circuit
