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The Rising Popularity of Women’s Motocross
by Pretty Tough
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:09am

Motocross has often been relegated to “the guys.” All of the dirty, grimy, greasy, and brutal tendencies of the sport unleash a certain type of blood lust that is genetically wired in the brains of almost every guy. But with more men finding...more

Let’s hear it for the (X Games) girls
by Pretty Tough
posted August 2, 2011 at 2:26am

The Summer X Games 17 are  in the books. Lots of big moments, new tricks, awesome performances and more than a few heart-stopping injuries. The ladies only participated in three events this year but they came to win and put on a great show. Whether or no...more

X Games 17: Moto X Enduro X Women’s Final Results
by Pretty Tough
posted August 1, 2011 at 1:49pm

Final results from the Moto X Enduro X Women’s competition held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. on July 31, 2011.   Name Bib No. Hometown Score 1. Maria Forsberg 411 Seattle, Wash. 8:31.375 2. Tarah Gieger 3 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 9:37.734 ...more

Ashley Fiolek Rides In Red Bull Ad
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 24, 2011 at 7:41pm

Red Bull has a new commercial featuring Ashley Fiolek. If that is not enough you can check out The World Of Ashley Fiolek. ...more

Surprised by a good commercial
by After Atalanta
posted April 19, 2011 at 1:56pm

What do you get when you stay up late watching Cartoon Network as you try to unwind from a late-night class? You get to see a Red Bull commercial featuring Ashley Fiolek, on her motor bike (i.e. in action--not posing) and signing!Fiolek has garnered atten...more

Just Ride: International Female Ride Day celebrates fifth year on May 6th
by Pretty Tough
posted March 16, 2011 at 2:00am

This year International Female Ride Day celebrates its fifth year of women riders getting on their motorcycles to JUST RIDE. With four years of history bringing awareness for women riders, the force created and expected for the fifth year of this glob...more

WMX: Vicki Golden another female first
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 25, 2011 at 1:23am

Women have been riding and competing in motocross for every bit as long as men, ever since the wide, first-turn sweeper, narrowed to thin the pack and the Coliseum turnstile jump upped the excitement ante. Yet, it wasn’t until 2009 that the newly bran...more

Riding her way into history
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 15, 2011 at 3:32pm

Read The Full Story On Female Racing News ...more

MX Girls News
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted October 18, 2010 at 8:19pm

Women's AMA Motocross National Championship numbers for 2011 season Beginning last season, MX Sports Pro Racing implemented a new numbering system for the Women's AMA National Motocross championship. In years past, riders selected their numbers based o...more

Women's MX this Weekend
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted August 25, 2010 at 1:56pm

Check out the live broadcast of the Southwick National for women's motocross this Saturday on Allisports.com. ...more

Thank You Women Of Moto
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 15, 2010 at 8:21pm

Thank you to this year’s gold medalist Ashley Fiolek, Sara Price, Jolene Van Vugt and Sherri Cruse for coming out to the Gro Booth sign autographs and meet all the fans and future riders! Fiolek Claims X Games Gold Catch up with some Moto coverage on ...more

Ashley Fiolek wins gold at X Games
by Pretty Tough
posted July 30, 2010 at 12:30pm

For the last two years, Jessica Patterson has been so close to getting an X Games gold medal that she could almost taste it. Last year after leading almost every lap in the Moto X Super X, JP narrowly lost to teen phenom Ashley Fiolek. This year, Jessica...more

Exclusive Interview: Motocross champion Ashley Fiolek
by Pretty Tough
posted May 25, 2010 at 6:20pm

One of the biggest stars in motocross, Ashley Fiolek has succeeded on and off the race track. At nineteen, she is already the top female competitor in a tough men’s sport. Since going pro in late 2007, Fiolek has taken gold at the X Games, won the ...more

Win a copy of Ashley Fiolek’s ‘Kicking Up Dirt’
by Pretty Tough
posted May 21, 2010 at 6:57pm

Are you a motocross fan? If so, you don’t want to miss the chance to read her new memoir, “Kicking Up Dirt” out in stores now. And for five lucky Pretty Tough winners – the book is free! One of the biggest stars in motocross, Ashley Fiolek has ...more

DC announces sponsorship of 2010 Mammoth Motocross
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 22, 2010 at 9:35pm

DC announces its sponsorship of the 2010 Mammoth Motocross, being held in Mammoth Lakes, CA from June 17 – 27th. Along with supporting the event festivities, DC Motocross team athletes, Nate Adams, Jeremy McGrath, Josh Hill, Ian Trettle, Adam Cianciar...more

Laier takes first WMX heat win of 2010 at Sevlievo
by Pretty Tough
posted April 4, 2010 at 8:51am

Round one of the FIM Women’s World Championship started today from the Bulgarian race track of Sevlievo where Larissa Papenmeier took the pole and defending Champion Stephanie Laier won the opening heat. After clocking the pole Teka Suzuki Europe Worl...more

Q & A with Sherri Cruse
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 24, 2010 at 10:15am

by :  Miki Keller <a href="http://www.dylamagazine.com/feature/q-sherri-cruse"><img src="http://www.dylamagazine.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Headline_420_300/images/HEADLINE_Sherri-Cruse.jpg" alt="" ti...more

Kawasaki’s Green Goes Pink
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 21, 2010 at 11:18am

by :  Jenna Goldberg We all love action sports, and sometimes that passion drives us to do challenging and borderline- psychotic things. Take for instance, running a 24-hour motocross marathon, helping riders of all ages to learn to ride a dirt bike, ...more

Start the New Year with Red Bull
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 29, 2009 at 1:27pm

Don’t have plans this New Year?  No bother, because Red Bull and sponsored athlete Travis Pastrana are bringing you something special: Red Bull: New Year. No Limits.  This New Year’s Eve, Travis will attempt to break the world record for car distanc...more

Ashley Fiolek set to race in Europe again
by Pretty Tough
posted December 28, 2009 at 3:34pm

Following their successful 2009 campaign, LS Motors-Honda today announced their Belgian team is proud to continue its partnership with America’s leading lady of MX: Ashley Fiolek. Fiolek (19) herself enjoyed an outstanding season on the Honda CRF250R. ...more

Fiolek's ride for gold
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 5, 2009 at 3:19pm

Here's the vid from Ashley Fiolek's gold medal performance in Super X.  As a young, deaf athlete she's been getting a gratifying amount of sports press this week.  My own aesthetics are not really geared toward motocross, especially at the expense of th...more

X Games: Ashley Fiolek wins women’s moto X
by Pretty Tough
posted August 3, 2009 at 12:33pm

X Games Women's Moto Medalists: Elizabeth Bash, Ashley Fiolek, Jessica Patterson If it seems like the X Games are all about testosterone driven events, that may be changing. With riders like Ashley Fiolek, Jessica Patterson and Elizabeth Bash taking to...more

Women’s Moto X Photo Journal
by Pretty Tough
posted August 3, 2009 at 12:13pm

Women's Moto X Medalists: Elizabeth Bash, Ashley Fiolek & Jessica Patterson Ashley Fiolek edges Jessica Patterson at X Games Moto X Ashley Fiolek (67) Women’s Moto X Jessica Patterson (250) Women's Moto X Jessica Patterson (250) Women's...more

Drama in WMX series – Laier wins while injured Lancelot pulls out
by Pretty Tough
posted June 21, 2009 at 1:11pm

Round five of the WMX series started with a dramatic first heat today, as runner up in the Championship Stephanie Laier won while series leader Livia Lancelot pulled out with a dislocated right shoulder. In an incredible time practice session Larissa ...more

WMX: Livia Lancelot reigns in France
by Pretty Tough
posted June 8, 2009 at 12:23pm

Frenchwoman Livia Lancelot wrapped up her first overall win at home track Ernee in great style, with the Championship leader dominating both moto’s and topping the podium from Stephanie Laier and Larissa Papenmeier. Lining up for moto two after yesterd...more