March is just around the corner and for the women of motocross, and that means the fun is about to begin. This past weekend marked the first of six rounds for the FIM Women’s World Championship, which saw Meghan Rutledge take the first win of the year. The ladies of the World Championship are excited to be racing on the same day as the men in the series this year! After a two-year hiatus, during which the women have been racing on Sunday, the organizers have noticed the growing popularity of women in motocross and have moved the class back to Saturday. This year’s gate will be filled with some of the best riders from around the world.
The names alone are enough to let you know this is going to be an exciting series. There are some you will recognize from time in the US, like Sara Petterso, who has been a participant in our series for the last couple of years, and global stars Chiara (Kiara) Fontanesi and Meghan Rutledge, both competitors at the 2013 X Games Women’s Moto X competition … More