The world of motorcycle racing has seen remarkable women break barriers and achieve great feats, from Ana Carrasco, the first female to win a world championship in solo motorcycle road racing, to Maria Costello, known for her achievements at the Isle of Man TT. 

This blog post celebrates these trailblazers, delving into the personal and professional journeys of the top 50 women motorcycle racers. 

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We highlight their major career achievements and the prestigious titles they've won, showcasing their diverse backgrounds and exceptional contributions to the sport. Their stories are a testament to skill, determination, and inspiration for future generations of racers.

Names of Top 48 Women Motorcycle Racers

Here is a detailed list of notable female motorcycle racers along with some highlights from their careers. 

Ana Carrasco (Spain) 

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Maria Costello (UK) 

Jenny Tinmouth (UK)

Laia Sanz (Spain)

Katja Poensgen (Germany) 

Peggy Llewellyn (USA)

Alisha Abdullah (India) 

Debbie Evans (USA) 

Joi Harris (USA) 

Kiara Fontanesi (Italy)

Leslie Porterfield (USA)

Ashley Fiolek (USA) 

Tarah Gieger (USA)

Shayna Texter-Bauman (USA) 

María Herrera (Spain)

Courtney Duncan (New Zealand) 

Vicki Golden (USA)

Emma Bristow (UK)

Theresa Bauml (Germany)

Inge Stoll (Germany) 

Gina Bovaird (USA)

Taru Rinne (Finland)

Tomoko Igata (Japan)

Elena Rosell (Spain)

Avalon Biddle (New Zealand)

Stefy Bau (Italy)

Emma McFerran (Australia)

Sue Fish (USA)

Louise Forsley (USA)

Camelia Liparoti (Italy) 

Margot Llobera (Andorra) 

Ashley Fiolek (USA)

Muriel Hind (UK) 1882 - 1956

Nichole Cheza (USA)

Jess Gardiner (Australia)

Mercedes Gonzalez (USA)

Kiara Fontanesi (Italy) 

Ina Wilde (Germany)

Laia Sanz (Spain) 

Joanne Coles (UK)

Rebekah Cook (UK)

Betty and Nancy Debenham (UK)

Donna Fox (UK).

Louie McLean (UK) 

Sarah Duke (UK) 

Annie Seel (Sweden)

Angelle Sampey (USA)

Carolynn Sells (UK)

Inge Stoll (Germany)

Beryl Swain (UK) 

Personal and Professional Details of Top 49 Women Motorcycle Racers

Name	Nationality	Career Highlights	Personal Details
Ana Carrasco	Spain	First female to win a world championship in solo motorcycle road racing.	Born: 1997. Races in World Supersport 300 class.
Maria Costello	UK	Known for achievements at the Isle of Man TT races.	Born: 1973. Awarded an MBE for services to motorcycling.
Jenny Tinmouth	UK	First British female to race in World Supersport and British Superbike Championship.	Born: 1978. Holds the female lap record at the Isle of Man TT.
Laia Sanz	Spain	Multiple-time women's world champion in trials and enduro.	Born: 1985. Competed in Dakar Rally, finishing in top positions.
Katja Poensgen	Germany	First female to score points in the 250cc Grand Prix class.	Born: 1976. Won the 1998 Supermono European Championship.
Peggy Llewellyn	USA	First woman of color to win an NHRA professional motorsports event.	Born: 1972. Raced in Pro Stock Motorcycle category.
Alisha Abdullah	India	India's first female national racing champion.	Born: 1989. Competed in car racing and superbike racing.
Debbie Evans	USA	Renowned stunt performer and former motorcycle observed trials competitor.	Born: 1958. Performed stunts in numerous Hollywood films.
Joi Harris	USA	First African American woman licensed as a motorcycle road racer.	Born: 1977, Died: 2017. Passed away performing a stunt for Deadpool2 in Canada.
Kiara Fontanesi	Italy	Six-time FIM women's motocross world champion.	Born: 1994. Competed in the Women's Motocross World Championship.
Leslie Porterfield	USA	Holds three land-speed records, member of the Bonneville 200 mph club.	Born: 1976. Holds Guinness World Records.
Ashley Fiolek	USA	Deaf motocross racer, multiple-time AMA women's motocross champion.	Born: 1990. Retired in 2012, now a stunt performer.
Tarah Gieger	USA	Successful motocross and supercross racer.	Born: 1985. Competed in X Games, winning several medals.
Shayna Texter	USA	Prominent flat track motorcycle racer.	Born: 1991. Races in American Flat Track series.
María Herrera	Spain	Competed in Moto3 and MotoE classes.	Born: 1996. First female to win a race in the FIM CEV Repsol.
Courtney Duncan	New Zealand	Successful motocross racer.	Born: 1995. Multiple-time WMX World Champion.
Vicki Golden	USA	X Games gold medalist in Women's Moto X Racing.	Born: 1992. First woman to compete in a freestyle motocross competition.
Emma Bristow	UK	Multiple-time FIM Trial World Champion.	Born: 1990. Dominant in women's trial events.
Theresa Bauml	Germany	Competitive trials rider.	Born: 1997. Competed in Trial2 World Cup.
Inge Stoll	Germany	Competed in sidecar racing, first woman to race at the Isle of Man TT.	Born: 1930, Died: 1958. Significant figure in sidecar racing.
Gina Bovaird	USA	Only female to compete in the 500 cc class.	Competed in the 1982 French Grand Prix.
Taru Rinne	Finland	Competed in the 125cc class, scored multiple points.	Born: 1968. One of the first women to compete in GP racing.
Tomoko Igata	Japan	Scored points in the 125cc class.	Born: 1963. Competed in Grand Prix and Japanese championships.
Elena Rosell	Spain	Competed in Moto2 class.	Born: 1986. First Spanish woman in Moto2.
Avalon Biddle	New Zealand	Competed in European Junior Cup.	Born: 1992. Won the Women's European Junior Cup.
Stefy Bau	Italy	Successful motocross racer.	Born: 1977. Competed in FIM Motocross World Championship.
Emma McFerran	Australia	Competed in motocross and freestyle motocross.	Born: 1988. Notable for X Games participation.
Sue Fish	USA	Pioneering female motocross racer.	Born: 1958. Known as The Flying Fish.
Louise Forsley	USA	Competitor in motorcycle trials.	Born: 1991. Competed in the Women's Trial2 World Championship.
Camelia Liparoti	Italy	Notable for participation in the Dakar Rally.	Born: 1968. Competes in quad and SSV categories.
Margot Llobera	Andorra	Competed in cross-country rallies.	Born: 1997. Competed in the Dakar Rally.
Muriel Hind	UK	Early pioneer in motorcycle racing.	Active in the 1920s. One of the first female racers.
Nichole Cheza	USA	Prominent flat track motorcycle racer.	Born: 1987. Competed in AMA Pro Flat Track.
Jess Gardiner	Australia	Successful enduro racer.	Born: 1993. Multiple Australian Off-Road Championship titles.
Mercedes Gonzalez	USA	Competitor in motocross and supercross.	Born: 1963. Dominant in the 1980s and 1990s.
Ina Wilde	Germany	Trials rider.	Born: 1990. Competed in FIM Trial World Championship.
Joanne Coles	UK	Competitor in trials.	Born: 1993. Competed in British and world trials championships.
Rebekah Cook	UK	Competitor in trials.	Born: 1985. Multiple-time British Women's Trials Champion.
Betty & Nancy Debenham	UK	Early pioneers in motorcycle racing.	Active in the 1920s. Among the first women in the sport.
Donna Fox	UK	Competitor in trials.	Born: 1986. Competed in British and international events.
Louie McLean	UK	Competitor in trials.	Born: 2001. Young competitor in British trials.
Sarah Duke	UK	Competitor in trials.	Born: 1998. Competes in women's trials events.
Annie Seel	Sweden	Competitor in cross-country rallies.	Born: 1968. Competed in Dakar Rally, finishing strong.
Angelle Sampey	USA	Multiple-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.	Born: 1970. Holds numerous records in NHRA.
Carolynn Sells	UK	Competitor in motorcycle road racing.	First woman to win a race on the Isle of Man Mountain Course.
Beryl Swain	UK	First woman to compete in the solo class at the Isle of Man TT.	Born: 1936, Died: 2007. Competed in 1962 TT.
Jolene Van Vugt	Canada	First CMRC Women’s Canadian Motocross National Champion.	Born: 1980. Known for Nitro Circus performances.
Irmak Yasiyorum	Turkey	Turkish motorcycle racer.	Born: 1995. Competes in national and international events.