Jayden Fernandez, a 17-year-old rider from Erie, Colorado who previously raced in the 2024 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship and achieved 2 podiums, a pole position, and finished sixth in the final standings, will race in the 2025 CIV Italian Road Racing Championship!

For 2025, Jayden has decided to take a big step, signing an annual contract with Massimiliano Morlacchi’s Team MMR to participate in the 2025 Italian Championship (CIV) in the Aprilia Trefeo Cup, racing a brand new RS660 Extrema.

Team MMR has included the option for Jayden to eventually move up and race with the SBK World Championship in 2026, in the new category that will soon replace the current SSP300. A Sportbike category, which is said to be very similar to the MotoAmerica Twins Cup. In fact, Team MMR will be supported in this project directly by Factory Aprilia Racing.

Jayden Fernandez:
“After several years of racing in America I have accomplished many things, especially my last year in MotoAmerica. I have now been given the opportunity to fulfill one of my life-long dreams, to live and race in Europe, more specifically in Spain and Italy. Which is why I’ve been guided with the help of Stefano Favaro, to move there and proudly have him as my manager.

“I would like to thank my whole family (my dad, mom and sister) for the great opportunities they support me with and the trust they have in me. I would also like to thank team owner Massimiliano Morlacchi, for enlightening me with this great opportunity. I’m eager to see what the next year brings me. I would like to thank Rossi and Steve Moor. Rossi is not only a great rider, but a close friend who is always helping me improve. And Steve for all the helpful advice he gives me at every training to help me grow. Last but not least, I would like to thank all my personal sponsors and people who have helped me throughout my years of racing in America, I truly couldn’t have done it without you.”

Massimiliano Morlacchi (Team MMR Owner:
“I am truly happy and enthusiastic to confirm the commitment of our structure for another year in the Aprilia Rs660 Trophy. We are ready to offer Jayden the maximum commitment in the Noale single-brand series that has seen us as protagonists for a few years now. In this way we strengthen our dual commitment both towards Aprilia and in the MotoAmerica channel from which we seek the best talents! Jayden has all the credentials, starting from his young age, to do well and build the foundations of his career in Italy. In the Aprilia Trophy we will try to realize the goodness of our work, achieving the best possible results for the rider and team. See you on the circuit!”