Press Release | March 18, 2024
Jesse James Shedden is back in Italy with the Italian Bierreti Racing team for the Italian Speed Championship. He will race a Honda NSF250R in the PreMoto3 class.
After a successful effort in the 2023 Italian CIV Aprilia Sport Production series, 15-year-old Jesse James Shedden will return and compete in the increasing competitive PreMoto3 class with Bierreti Racing. He will race the Honda NSF250R, which is new to Italy, but used in many established talent cups, including the European Talent Cup, Asia Talent Cup and similar international youth-racing series.
This is a press release from the Shedden Family…
Helendale, CA (March 18, 2024) – Jesse James Shedden has returned with the premier Italian Bierreti Racing Team to compete in the CIV Italian Speed Championship on aboard the Honda NSF250R. Jesse James notched multiple wins (3 wins and 5 podiums) aboard the Aprilia during the Aprilia Championship series, finishing third in the championship. He is ready to handle unfinished business onboard the Honda NSF250R and return home with an Italian Championship, against some of Italy’s top young racers. Signing with the Bierreti Racing team again sends a strong message to competitors that Jesse James is focused on winning.
Bierreti Racing has successfully competed in CIV, CEV and FIM series, with multiple champions racing under the Bierreti Team name. Most recently, Aprilia Sport Production series and the CIV Junior series. A premier team in the paddock, Bierreti has years of experience to offer the fifteen-year-old American.
“I’m really happy to race CIV Italian Speed Championship and to be back with Bierreti Racing,” Shedden said. “The team motivation is very high, and I feel pumped. I can’t wait to get on the Honda NSF250R, I have really high hopes for this bike being a steppingstone to the world stage of MotoGP stage. The Honda NSF250R is the bike to be on and Bierreti Racing is the team I know has the most knowledge and always works at the top, as shown by the past results. It will be a pleasure for me to work with them, especially to grow and improve; It’s going to be a great season.”
“Jesse has a remarkable talent and left a strong impression in his first season in Italy with our team,” Bierreti Racing team’s Guilia Strumble said. “We were happy to welcome him in the Aprilia Sport Production championship and we are even happier to have him in the Italian speed championship with the Honda NSF250R this year. The way he improved is outstanding: we cannot wait to see how his progress will take us further down the road in one of the most competitive championships in the world.”
Jesse James Shedden will continue with sponsors who have supported him during national racing in the U.S., including: Bierreti Racing, Fresh N Lean, KYT Helmets, Alpinestars, Dunlop Tires, ASV Inventions, TechSpec Tank Grips, Suspension Matters, Yoshimura R&D, Produkte Designs, RJR Motorsports, VNM Sport, Galfer and Cardiff.
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CIV Dunlop Italian Speed Series Championship Schedule:
ROUND 1: April 6-7, Misano
ROUND 2: May 25-26, Vallelunga
ROUND 3: June 22-23, Mugello
ROUND 4: August 3-4, Misano (Racing Night)
ROUND 5: Sept 1-Aug 31, Mugello
ROUND 6: Sept 28-29, Imola