Personal History
About Me:
Direct Motocross "Out of the Blue" interview:
How did you get started in racing?
It was something I’ve always wanted to do and after I bought my bike I had no reason not to line up on the gate (I even looped my bike for my first moto!).
As a little girl, did you ever expect to be this deep into a sport like motocross?
No, growing up in the city I never even thought it was possible for me until I started working as an Instructor at Trail Tours Dirt Bike & ATV School in the Ganaraska Forest a few years ago. I worked with a great group of guys who also happened to race and they were all really supportive!
Do you think motocross is harder for a female to compete in?
Not necessarily. I saw some faaast girls in Cali. At the end of the day, there are a lot of great female riders out there and we’re all working towards the same goal that any rider is, male or female, and that’s to be the best rider that you can be.
Who is your favoUrite rider and why?
HUGE Ken Roczen and Malcolm Stewart fan. I love their riding styles.
Is there one lady racer out there that you think has paved the way for other girls to be successful in the sport?
I think all female riders pave the way for others to be successful. Seeing more girls on the track gives me (and I assume other girls, too) the confidence to keep riding and not shy away because at times it can be intimidating being the only girl on the track.
What Canadian Pro do you look up to and why?
Colton Facciotti is probably my favorite Canadian rider. I enjoy watching his success while balancing his family life.
What is your favourite track and why?
Living in California for the summer I got to ride a lot of amazing tracks. My favourite track is LACR in Palmdale, California. It’s a sand track and coming from years of riding sand in the Ganaraska Forest, it felt like home.
What were your goals for this season?
My goal this season was (and still is!) (Laughs) to become a better, AKA faster rider. Speed is the biggest obstacle I face. I need to open up the throttle, or so I’m told!
What are your biggest accomplishments?
Seeing my lap times improve and finishing 5th in the MMRS Fall Series in the Ladies B class. I raced a men’s Vet class once and my fastest lap time was almost 10 seconds faster than my Ladies B class I had just raced earlier. That was encouraging!
What is your favourite part about going to the races?
Definitely the long drives and camping at the tracks, hanging out with friends and family, and probably most importantly seeing how I progress from week to week.
What do you like to do when you aren’t racing?
Hard question because when I’m not riding, I’m thinking about riding. But I do enjoy snowboarding in the winter.
Riding Goals
Move up to Ladies A to get my speed up.
Competitive Highlights
Finishing 5th overall in the Ladies B/Intermediate Fall Series