It’s no secret that desert racers are a gritty, hard-working bunch. But when you’re talking about 12-year-old D37 racer Brooklyn Caudillo — April's cover subject — you also need to add “inspiring” and “brave” to the mix, as she’s very much all of those things. Brooklyn, you see, was born with a rare and potentially fatal brain disorder that required two incredibly involved brain surgeries to neutralize, and yet she’s gone on to not only ride and race motorcycles, but rack up 11 championships and handfuls of Grand Prix and Hare & Hound victories. Her story is a can't can’t-miss. Love this story? Join the AMA at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/join.