I’m a 26-year-old motorcycle racer from Huntington Beach, California, and I’ve been racing since I was eight, inspired by my father’s deep involvement in motorsports. I grew up competing in motocross at a high level, racing national amateur events and progressing through the ranks before moving into professional off-road racing. Beyond racing, I have a passion for building, working on, and riding motorcycles, and I love the process of making a bike faster, better, and truly my own.

Over the past year, I’ve continued to establish myself in professional off-road racing, competing at the highest level in both the American Off-Road Racing Championship and SCORE Baja series. In 2026, I’ve earned overall wins at the Mint 400, Silver State 300, and Vegas-to-Reno, while also finishing second overall at the SCORE Baja 500 and Baja 400.

I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who makes this racing program possible. I’m incredibly grateful to Hero Racing, Malcolm Smith Motorsports, Ducati, Optima, Baja Bound Insurance, Method, Xtrig, Nitro Mousse, Baja Designs, Precision Concepts, ODI, FMF, Acerbis, Lifestyle Garage, RL Jones, Rookies to Racers, Dirt Tricks, DID, Scotts, BRP, Trail Tech, AXP Racing, Motocutz, Thrillseekers, Pirelli, Sunoco, Taco Moto, Motul, Engine Ice, IMS, Heatwave, MG1 Motorsports, ARC Levers, Troy Lee Designs, and Hits Beverages for believing in me and supporting this journey. Every person and company behind this team plays a part in what we accomplish on race day, and I’m proud to represent all of you every time I line up. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to chase my goals and continue pushing toward the biggest goal of my career—racing Dakar.

“Off-road racing means freedom, challenge, and constantly pushing myself beyond my limits. I love the combination of speed, endurance, navigation, and the unpredictable nature of racing in some of the toughest environments in the world. My ultimate goal is to take everything I’ve learned through motocross and off-road racing and one day compete in the Dakar Rally, with the goal of becoming one of the world’s top long-distance off-road racers.” - Ciaran Naran