May 20, 2008 - Motocross rider Tarah Gieger chats with Cooler about being the best, beating the boys and riding very, very fast…
Find out how she got into motocross, read behind-the-scenes dirt (no pun intended), and learn what plans she has for the future.
Also, check out Tarah dirt-biking at Three Palms and Grant Langstons during March 2008. Thanks Cooler!
FUNCHAL (PORTUGAL), May 7, 2008 – After the quick development of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Cup throughout the years following the first edition in 2005, the series was upgraded to World Championship at the end of 2007. It will see its first World Championship round get underway this weekend at Sevlievo, Bulgaria, representing a brand new course for the women riders.
Katherine Prumm enters Sevlievo holding the red plate but will face a strong opposition in the likes of arch rival Livia Lancelot, Maria Franke, Larissa Papenmeier and lots more.
After winning the 2006 and 2007 World Cups onboard a Kawasaki machine, Kiwi Katherine Prumm is ready to start the 2008 season inside the Yamaha Van Beers Racing Team. Having completed a solid winter of preparation in Europe, Prumm is fit and looking forward to Sevlievo.
Prumm’s arch rival Livia Lancelot will ride her second season with the Kawasaki satellite team GPKR and is extremely hungry for success. The French rider held the red plate in 2007 but lost to Prumm at the final round in Lierop, collecting the runner up spot in the Championship after ending third both in 2005 and 2006.
March 27, 2008 (Pebble Beach, CA); Hardcard Holdings, LLC, announced today that multi-time amateur motocross champion and rising star in the Women’s Motocross Association (WMA) professional series, Ashley Fiolek, has signed an agreement with Hardcard for management representation as part of a growing list of motorsports-related services the company provides.
Racing professional motocross is the path that will help define my life and I have a goal of becoming the fastest women’s motocross racer in the history of the sport!” says 17 year-old Ashley. “My family and I chose to work with the Hardcard team, as they really understand what I want to achieve and how I want to do it. Their background and experience are going to be a great asset for my program.”
“We are elated to be working with Ashley Fiolek as she has the potential to be one of motorsports’ most inspirational figures and to transcend her racing success in other areas of life,” says Hardcard Partner, John C. Farris, Jr.
Though she only turned pro in late 2007, she has already garnered impressive media attention with features in Rolling Stone Magazine, ESPN Magazine and many of the motocross print and online publications, as well as in segments on Speed and OLN TV. Ashley is also popular with her sponsors and, in addition to being a Red Bull athlete since 2006, has been featured in national marketing campaigns from American Honda, Oakley, Alpinestars, Fox Racing and EVS.
Ukiah, CA March 4, 2008 WMA Pro, Alisa Nix has signed with Fly Racing for 2008. Nix will be wearing the newly designed 2008 Kinetic Girls gear. Alisa has tremendous drive and ambition in this male dominated sport. She is a past Toyota TMX rider who is no stranger to the podium. Alisa was a 2006 WMA Pro National Championship runner up and boasts a number of other racing accomplishments including: 2007 Mammoth MX Women’s Champion; 2006 World AX Finals Women’s Pro Champion; 2006 Lake Whitney Spring Classic Women’s A Champion; and 2006 GNCC Finals Oakhill Women’s A Champion. Results like these make her the perfect woman rider to represent Fly Racing on the podium.
“I am really happy to be with Fly Racing this season. I always liked the gear they made and was excited to see them come out with a women’s line. When the opportunity to ride for them came up, I jumped at it. The next step is getting Fly’s women’s line on the podium in a pro race. I am looking to follow up my win at Lake Whitney in 2006 with a win again this year, since I missed it last year due to an injury.” Nix said of her new gear and upcoming race at the Lake Whitney Spring Classic.
Alisa Nix is sponsored Fly Racing, Enzo, Yamaha, FMF, AMP, Scott, Dunlop, Posey Racing Engines, Stockton Recycle, Motul, Galfer, Lost Coast Yamaha of Ukiah, Pro Wheel, Works Connection, Asterisk, No-toil, Trick Racing Fuels, Shoei, Dirt Tricks, Universal, Acerbis, Alpinestars, CP Pistons, Hotcams, Hot Rods, Pivot Works, CV4, Ogio, and Coker Precision Graphics.
For more info on Alisa go to www.womensmotocrossassociation.com
<<Hey everyone…sorry this has taken so long to post, I’ve been waiting on my video to get here, but decided to post it without it>>
This weekend was the last indoor series race of the season. I’ve raced three races so far and placed 3rd, 2nd, and 4th. I came into this weekend dying for my first win. It’s pretty hard going from winning every outdoor supercross race to not winning a single indoor supercross race.
The night started out well. Practice was good and as usual, I excelled in my heat race, taking 1st. Then came that dreaded main event, 6 laps of pure chaos in the Women’s Quad class. One of our regular riders broke her wrist last week in a wreck but was still racing this weekend to keep her point standing. The other two girls in the class are fairly new to the sport, but are just as hungry as I am to win. Sometimes, that gets us into trouble.
Sitting at the gate watching the card, I let off my brake and noticed I started to roll forward, so….instead of taking the chance of jumping the gate and getting caught in it, I decided to wait until I knew the gate was completely dropped, then take off. That right there began the Pretty Tough ride. I was last into the holeshot, again. I thought to myself, “Why does this feel so familiar?”….maybe that’s because that’s exactly how last weekend began.
Sport: Motocross
Home: Port Orchard, WA
Age: 19
Other Sports/Accomplishments: I love to do all kinds of sports to keep active and stay in shape. It’s a lot easier to exercise when you’re having fun. Other than motocross I usually play soccer, tennis, and snowboard.
Favorite Athletes: Travis Pastrana, Ricky Charmichael, and Jessica Paterson. They explain dedication.
Favorite College Team: University of Washington
Favorite Pro Team: Monster Energy Pro Circuit
Favorite Sports Drink: H2O*, sometimes Gatorade
Favorite Workout Music: Everything. Good rap songs with good beats!
Favorite Place to Shop: Bike stores, Pac Sun, Zumies, American Eagle, Doller Store in Washington, Big lots, and Walmart. Just about anywhere.
Hobbies and Interests: Motocross, soccer, WMA, eating, www.bumpatchfactory.com.
Superstition: Heads up pennies. If they are upside down I flip them over, then pick them up.
Best Moment: Winning a race from the back of the pack, and being completely shocked finding out I won, when I had no idea.
Dream Job: Pro Motocross racer
Favorite Books/TV Shows: Sponge Bob
Pet Peeves: Not many
Competitive Highlights: Champion, 2007 AMA Amateur Glen Helen Nationals; Champion, 2007 AMA Freestone County Amateur Nationals; Champion, 2007 AMA District 27 Standings, Women’s Sportsman Class; Champion, 2005 P.R.O Northwest National MX Series.
Why I’m Pretty Tough: I’ve been discouraged, put down, fallen down, pushed away with my dream of racing as a professional. Well it’s a fact, I’m here and I am still working harder than ever to be the best that I can be.
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Sport: Motocross
Age: 19
Home: Arizona
Fave Car: Toyota Tacoma
Fave Magazine: Transworld MX / Racer X
Fave Movie: Peaceful Warrior
Fave Trick: Whip
Fave Event: WMA Nationals
Fave Rider: Tania Satchwell #105
Fave Athletes: WMA Pro Ashley Boham #12, AZ Rattlers QB Lang Campbell #12
Favorite College Team: Anything to do with the ASU Sun Devils.
Favorite Pro Team: Arizona Rattlers (AFL)
Favorite Sports Drink: WheyUP www.wheyup.com
Favorite Workout Music: I listen to all kinds of music. Whatever pumps me up!
Favorite Place to Shop: PacSun or Tilly’s
Hobbies and Interests: I really enjoy working out on my BowFlex and running on my treadmill. Other than that just hanging out with my friends.
Superstition: It’s not technically a superstition but I like to say a prayer before I do anything risky.
Best Moment: Every day of my life! 
Favorite Books/TV Shows: Peaceful Warrior, the book and movie are awesome. Grey’s Anatomy is the best show in the world!
Pet Peeves: I’m your typical neat freak. I’m a perfectionist yet I’m also really laid back, but I’m not sure how that works out.
Why I’m Pretty Tough: I’m a fighter but also a girly girl. I’m super easy to get along with but I don’t back down easily. I love doing the whole hair and make-up thing, but I can also work up a sweat. I can hit the dirt and hop right back up. My main focus is to lead a good life, make some great friends, give 100% effort to everything that I do, and keep my feet on the ground even if my head is in the clouds.
Pretty Tough can mean a lot of things to different people. To me, Pretty Tough represents exactly what this past weekend’s indoor race was for me. Anyone who has read any of my previous postings knows I love my Honda 400ex quad. This past summer was my first season of racing ever….and that was outdoors. This winter is my first season of indoors racing (check out my last posting for the differences!!).
Anyways, this race was my third one of the season. My past two races I’ve finished third and second…which some racers may be satisfied with. But, when you know in your head and heart you can win….those results just aren’t enough….especially when you’re winning your heat races (for those of you who don’t know much about motocross/supercross….after practice, you have a heat race, or moto 1, and then a main event, or moto 2).
So, practice comes and goes, I loved the track! My heat race came and went (check the video below!) I got the holeshot, and by the end of the race had gained a whole track length’s lead on the second place rider…….I was pretty psyched for the main to come, I thought I could finally win my first indoor race!
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