Katie Gordon, from Knutsford in Cheshire will compete in this season’s NORA British Ladies Speedway Championships at Smallbrook.
Katie, who has built up quite a fan following over the past couple of seasons, started racing on the grass tracks aged 9. Progression to a 125cc speedway bike followed and at 15 she had her first outings on a pukka 500cc bike. The invitation to be the Belle Vue Aces mascot was too good a chance to miss and to be able to ride at the National Speedway Stadium regularly was the stuff of dreams.
A familiar face at many northern circuits, 2022 will also see Katie on track in competitive action at Redcar having been welcomed back into the Redcar Cubs squad that will race in the Northern Junior League. Katie says:
“I love the adrenaline and the thrill I get when I race my speedway bike, and I enjoy going up against the men. That might seem unusual to some, and men definitely don’t enjoy being beaten by women, but it is a great way to improve and making progress is one of my main aims for this season.”
“It’s for that reason that I want to do the Ladies Championship on the Isle of Wight. With relatively few girls riding, we rarely race each other, and it will be really interesting to see how closely matched we are. I’m excited to be going there for the first time; it’s a big track with great promoters. and I can’t wait to get involved. Let the best woman win!”
I dont think most men would care beyond not winning, it’s a race after all and there is only one winner. It would become irksome having the feminist agenda rubbed in your face. If you’re good youl get somewhere regardless, especially in these times. Shes proven that.
Yawn!
All sporting women say this rubbish and it’s not true.
Instead of enjoying winning and being positive, let’s use another opportunity to knock men. No one “enjoys” being beaten by anyone. It’s time to stop beating boys down.