Bore and Stoke Ep 22: Kayla Yaakov On Making History At Daytona
On Episode 22 of the Bore and Stoke Podcast, we sit down with none other than Kayla Yaakov — the first woman to stand on the podium at the Daytona 200.
From racing at a young age to climbing through the ranks of Junior Cup, Twins Cup, and now Supersport in the MotoAmerica paddock, Kayla has quickly built a reputation as one of the toughest competitors on track.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The moment she realized she could podium at the Daytona 200
- Racing in the MotoAmerica paddock
- Mentors and riders who helped shape her career
- Coming up through Junior Cup and Twins Cup
- Racing internationally
- What Kayla's like away from the track
- What the future holds for one of America’s most promising young racers
Bore and Stoke Ep 22: Kayla Yaakov On Making History At Daytona
If you’re a fan of motorcycle racing and just want to hear one of America's rising stars walk you through her process, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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Sounds like a total team collapse. There needs to be a serious review of everything that went wrong, because it seems just about everything did. The rider was the only person who was on point and she managed a podium. The team boss needs to address the problems and rectify them.