Top 48 Women Motorcycle Racers - Personal and Professional Details
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. |
