DIRT 3-2-1 GIRLS
By TMX Archives on 23rd Jul 09
Unfortunately there was no Ladies Trial but the Girls decided to put on a Freestyle Showcase... THE Dirt 3-2-1 Festival finally arrived last weekend, and as the qualifying for the Supercross finals ended, and prior to the Endurocross races, it was the Ladies trials riders' turn to show the crowds that they too were masters of two wheels. With a superb entry of the top British female trials riders, including Donna Fox, Joanne Coles, Hannah Styles, Katy Sunter and Danielle Whitham, to name just a few, there was sure to be an outstanding display for the GirlRacer Ladies Trial.
The day was planned to feature a four-lap, ten-section route that ran around the FatCat Moto Parc and utilized some arena and natural style sections. Unfortunately, when the time of the trial began, it became apparent that many of the section markers had been tampered with, leaving no time for organisers to re-plan the trial.
This didn't stop the ladies though and the girls all got together to organise a freestyle showcase of trials riding. Right from the off, Joanne Coles was tackling the massive tyre sections around the Endurocross track, whilst Donna Fox plotted a section through the rockery and logs for the girls to ride. Every rider was catered for and the showcase turned out to be a great chance not only for the spectators to witness the capabilities of all the ladies, but also for them to get together and have a training session on a new, different type of terrain.
Once the girls had exhausted what the arena had to offer, it was time to move on to some of the other areas of the venue, with logs, bankings and lots of slippery mud. Before long, the Richardsons were showing what they were made of as they were coaxed into attacking the large concrete pipe in the middle of the motocross track, with the experienced Vicky Ellis and Donna Fox acting as minders and coaches.
Despite not being able to run the planned trial, the spirit and enthusiasm of all the girls led to a successful display by all the riders involved, showing just how talented these ladies really are. T+MX and Dirtbike Rider would like to thank them all for their contribution to the Dirt 3-2-1 Festival so take a bow Emma Bristow, Hannah Styles, Danielle Whitham, Joanne Coles, Niki Wraight, Nikita Smith, Lianda Dabill, Kate Hunter, Vicky Ellis, Jane Daniels, Donna Fox, Katie Sunter, Chloe and Hannah Richardson.
Donna Fox plots a section through the Endurocross rockery.