Rider Spotlight: Jamie Astudillo
Name: Jamie Astudillo
Age: 19
Social Media:
-Instagram: @astudillo49
Fun fact about you(non racing related):
-I come from a hispanic background and I'm bilingual.
How long have you been riding/racing?
-16 years
Series:
-MotoAmerica Junior Cup
How did riding become a part of your life?
-My Dad and older brothers had already been racing before I was born, so racing was already part of my family.
What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve come across in the racing industry?
-In the motocross side of things it has been difficult to find sponsors that will help women racing motocross.
How do you think things could be improved for women in the racing world?
-Lots of things could be improved, but women can't sit around and wait for them to get better. More women need to show up to the races and show results for that to happen. We need to take it into our own hands now.
What advice do you have for young girls starting out in racing?
-Advice I would give to younger girls would be don't be afraid to race with the boys, don't use the excuse that because you're a girl you can't win and never give up when things get tough.
Where do you see yourself going with racing?
-I hope to keep racing professionally as long as I can but even when I'm finished racing i would love to stay in the industry and help up and coming racers somehow.
