Larissa Papenmeier Blog

Friday, 11 June 2010 17:08

2009 FIM Women's World Championship runner-up Larissa Papenmeier can perhaps rightfully claim to be Suzuki's fastest female motorcycle racer. The petite German runs the number 2 plate on her Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2 RM-Z250 and has taken two podium results from four rounds of the seven in the 2010 contest.

Courtesy Suzuki

"I had a slow speed crash about one month before the World Championship started at Sevlievo in Bulgaria - the same place that the MX1 and MX2 series' was beginning. It was a silly fall but I broke a bone in my hand and it was a bit of a setback. I carried on riding, and doing the training that I could before going to Bulgaria. In a way the injury helped with my nerves for the race! Obviously I wanted to be 100%, but I went to the GP with little expectations and wanting just to get points. I scored 6th place which was reasonable in the circumstances.

"We had about a month then before our second round and where we would be joining the boys again at Agueda for the Grand Prix of Portugal. I was getting stronger and carried on my training and found time to finish second behind world champion Steffi Laier in the German Championship. Steffi is currently the fastest rider at the GPs but I know that I - and a good few others - are working as hard as we can to catch up and beat her. Germany is well represented in the world championship in which we are competing for the third time now as it began in 2008, for the two years before that it was a World Cup competition. It means that we have a strong national series and that is only good for the future of women's racing in our country as more people can see what we are doing and maybe more girls will decide to come and have a go.

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Larissa Papenmeier Blog

AMA Women's Motocross Championship Ready to Hit the Track in 2010

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 19:43

Nation's Fastest Females Showcasing More Support than Ever Before

MORGANTOWN, W.V. (April 28, 2010) - The success achieved at last season's Women's Motocross Championship (WMX) has carried over into 2010 as the nation's top female competitors prepare for another exciting eight-race championship featuring two new tracks, a new title sponsor and more support for the riders and the series than ever before.

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AMA Women's Motocross Championship Ready to Hit the Track in 2010

WMN RACING Presents The First Annual Women’s Ride Weekend, May 14-16th at Rynoland

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 00:21

Come out to Rynoland MX  May 14-16th for a weekend of fun out on by WMN Racing!

All Women ride free for the weekend.  Men will pay a one time flat fee of $30, good for all three days of riding.  Free Camping all weekend.  Come enjoy unlimited open riding or participate in WSMX Motocross Clinics for a nominal fee available by  the hour, half day or full day.

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WMN RACING Presents The First Annual Women’s Ride Weekend, May 14-16th at Rynoland

Ashley Fiolek's NASCAR weekend

Wednesday, 24 March 2010 16:36

Two-time AMA Women's Motocross Champion and 2009 X Games Gold medalist, Ashley Fiolek, attended the Food City 500 NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway as a guest of the Red Bull Racing Team this past weekend.

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Ashley Fiolek's NASCAR weekend

Ashley Fiolek joins LS Motors-Honda's 2010 Women's World Motocross effort

Friday, 01 January 2010 01:07

Following their successful 2009 campaign, LS Motors-Honda has announced the latest addition to their already impressive line-up for 2010, featuring Tanel Leok and Davide Guarneri in MX1. The Belgian team is proud to continue its partnership with America's leading lady of MX: Ashley Fiolek. Fiolek (currently age 19) enjoyed an outstanding 2009: 'Kickash' added the X Games Moto-X women's and AMA Pro Women's Motocross titles to her tally, and rode to two podium finishes in her FIM Woman's World MX appearances (Bulgaria and Portugal).

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Ashley Fiolek joins LS Motors-Honda's 2010 Women's World Motocross effort

2010 AMA Women's National Motocross Championship Schedule

Friday, 11 December 2009 12:30

After a very competitive 2009 motocross season, which saw Honda Red Bull Racing's Ashley Fiolek take the championship, MXSports announces the 2010 Women's Motocross (WMX) schedule.

The 2010 AMA Women's National Motocross Championship series will visit two new venues in 2010: RedBud & Spring Creek.

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2010 AMA Women's National Motocross Championship Schedule

2010 AMA Woman's Motocross Class National Numbers

Friday, 30 October 2009 10:43

With the conclusion of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships, MXSports Pro Racing has turned its attention towards 2010, making a number of improvements in the woman's motocross racing program.

One of the first things to get a make-over is how WMX racers earn, & score a prestigious national number. The new WMX national number selection process assigns national numbers based on final point standings from the previous season, rather than allowing riders to randomly choose their numbers, which was the case in 2009 and prior.

The new rule is stated as follows: Riders participating in the 2009 WMX race season will be assigned numbers based on final championship standings. Riders not participating in the 2009 WMX race season may request numbers. Numbers 100-119 are reserved for visiting international riders.

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2010 AMA Woman's Motocross Class National Numbers

Ride for a Cure at Rynoland - Recap and Pictures

Sunday, 04 October 2009 15:16

The October 3, 2009, 3rd Annual  "Ride for a Cure" event out at Rynoland in Anza, California was a BLAST !!! Loaded up the dirtbike around 7am and pulled into the Rynoland training facility around 9am. The parking was already packed and the atmosphere was filled with the cause, everyone was here to show support and raise money for breast cancer.

Michele Johnson and Elizabeth Bash having fun supporting the Ride for a Cure Event

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Ride for a Cure at Rynoland - Recap and Pictures

2009 ESPYs Nominees (includes Supercross Champion James Stewart, and Ashley Fiolek)

Friday, 26 June 2009 16:34

2009 AMA Supercross Series Champion James Stewart is up for Best Male Action Sport Athlete, and Women's National Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek is up for Best Female Action Sport Athlete.

And you can vote! Vote here! www.espys.tv

The ESPYs gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The 2009 ESPYs will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” and best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other. The ESPYs honor ESPN’s commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.

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2009 ESPYs Nominees (includes Supercross Champion James Stewart, and Ashley Fiolek)

Honda Red Bull Racing's Supercross / Motocross Team Rider Ashley Fiolek nominated for ESPN ESPY Award

Thursday, 25 June 2009 13:06

2008 Women's AMA Motocross Association Champion and leader of the 2009 AMA Women's National Motocross Championship, Ashley Fiolek has been nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award. Ashley is one of four nominees for the award of Best Female Action Sports Athlete.

The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports performances for the prior calendar year. The 18-year-old female, deaf motocross champion faces snowboarding's Torah Bright, skiing's Sarah Burke and surfing's Maya Gabeira for the prestigious award.

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Honda Red Bull Racing's Supercross / Motocross Team Rider Ashley Fiolek nominated for ESPN ESPY Award