When we announced that Elena Rosell would be riding the 2012 Moto2 championship with QMFF, we also mentioned that the Qatari Motorcycle Federation has promoted an all female team during the 2011 Losail round of the QTEL FIM Endurance championship, the 8 Hours of Doha.

Paola Cazzola, Nina Prinz and Nikolett Kovacs raced in the Superstock category with a Suzuki GSX-R run by Qatar Endurance Racing Team (QERT) and finished 6th in their category and a respectable 17th overall, which isn’t bad as Cazzola earlier in the year had to undergo emergency surgery for a very large abdominal tumor.

The FIM has added this video of the three females riders talking about how they got into racing on their website as part of their admirable promotion Women Ride.

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The last frontier on the “first to” records in the world of motorcycling could be from female riders. After Elena Myers was the first woman to get an AMA Pro victory and will lap Indianapolis on the Suzuki GSV-R this year, Shilena Moreda will be the first female rider to compete at Indianapolis this weekend in AMA Pro Racing. That’s quite a first considering the 100-year history behind this track.

Moreda says:

I am very excited to be a part of this huge race, and to not only be the first female to race in the AMA Pro XR1200 class, but the first female ever in the 100-year history of the track to race on a motorcycle at Indy! My father is a huge fan of the Brickyard, and we were naturally excited about racing at a track that has strong ties to the dairy industry.

That last comment comes from the fact that Moreda learned to ride bikes while growing up on a dairy farm. And she has one other claim to fame - being a former District 3 California Dairy Princess. She’s apparently a fourth-generation motorcycle racer and a fifth-generation dairy farmer meaning she could be right at home in the historic atmosphere of the track. Nice stuff from our female riders!

Source | RoadRacingWorld

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Call us vain, but even when riding we women like to look good and this Iris jacket designed specifically as a women’s motorcycle garment from Ixon fits the bill both in terms of fashion and safety. Ixon jackets describes this model as a “roadster retro” look that can be worn in all seasons thanks to its waterproof inserts and its removable winter lining.

The waterproof inserts are made from Drymesh breathable fabric, while the overall Spytech material is soft and flexible enough for good movement. Extra padding and protection is included around the shoulders and elbows and there is some back protection which can be removed and replaced with a full back body armour sheath. The sleeves are slightly formed already, and the zippers are covered with flaps while the wrist closure is a press stud button.

The Ixon Iris women’s motorcycle jacket also has plenty of cubby holes for all our gear, including five pockets. The retro look comes from patches on the front and the sleeve stripes come in black and red or black and white. The winter lining is a quilted look in purple or red. The jacket comes in either black or white and costs about €139.

Ixon jackets: Iris womens motorcycle jacket

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Suzuki Great Britain has launched a new Girl Torque motorcycling for women initiative. Starting with a new web resource, the initiative is about getting girls into motorcycling, and hopefully on a new Suzuki bike while they’re at it. The website has info for current female motorcyclists, as well as those interested in trying their first motorcycle experience.

Information includes stuff like clothing, maintenance and female-only track days, the first of which is at Donington Park to launch the Girl Torque project. There are some great tips including everything from riding styles to how to choose the right pair of gloves for you. Check it all out on the Girl Torque website.

Source | MCN

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The Harley-Davidson Pink Label clothing collection is for women and part of the proceeds of sales of this collection go to the US National Breast Cancer Association. So there’s no better way for biker girls to dress this summer. The collection includes a huge gear range for women of Harley-Davidson leather jackets, activewear pants and hooded jumpers, knitted tops and t-shirts and a range of technical accessories including a classic jet helmet, gloves, scarfs and neck warmers.

There are even a couple of Pink Label accessories for guys who want to support the women in their lives affected by cancer. Otherwise, for men this year, Harley-Davidson has a Black Label Collection this year with a modern slim fit style but a cool vintage look. The classic Black Label leather jacket is available along with check shirts and caps. See the Harley-Davidson site for more, or for online orders.

Harley-Davidson Pink Label clothing collection

Harley-Davidson Black Label clothing collection

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After reading and enjoying the Old Spice Man video saga rolling out on Hell for Leather, we couldn’t but share this with our other biker girls out there. Do you dream of being some guy’s “sensual bike friend of romance”? Specifically we would like to be Old Spice Man’s sensual bike friend of romance, but we’ll be realistic enough to start with little steps - some Old Spice body wash and a Honda CB350. More funny videos of the Old Spice Man after the jump.

Continue reading: Sensual bike friend of romance: spot the bike in the Old Spice commercial

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These motorcycle stunt girls show us how it’s done and if you’re interested, you might even pick up a few tips on stunt riding while you’re at it. From Betty to Jessica to Stephanie to Tena (aka Stunt Blondie), we get a look at some of the women in motorcycle sports and just how good they are at what they do.

Source | Faster and Faster

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Icon is a motorcycle clothing and accessories company with an edgy, clever way of presenting itself. That’s a very boring introduction to a company with such street-smart, savvy marketing but that is probably the closest we can get to a standard definition. Icon makes motorcycle-specific jackets, helmets, pants, gloves and footwear, and has a lifestyle clothing range as well. If you want a jacket with a big fat Suzuki ‘S’ on it, they’ve got one. If you want something with studs and a skull and crossbones, they’ve got that too (called ‘Victory Metal God’). And if you’re a girl, they’ve got some fantastic women’s motorcycle gear meaning you can make as much of a statement as your riding partner.

With a blog, and Twitter, MySpace and Facebook pages, Icon knows what they’re doing when it comes to marketing and social media. Check out this Icon video episode from the Slabtown Chronicles, showing that they’re way more than just a gear manufacturing company. Icon is more like a media machine with a motorcycle focus, and we like what we see. The animated video is violent but kind of ironic, too. See it after the jump and check out the Icon website for more info on the company.

Continue reading: Icon motorcycle clothing video

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Maria Costello has been the fastest woman on a bike at the Tourist Trophy for the last five years and she’s going back to the Isle of Man for the 2010 TT on a BMW S1000RR. BMW is at the TT with its new superbike, and Costello will ride it in the Superstock, Superbike and Senior races.

It could prove the perfect vehicle for Costello to keep her fastest lap record again in 2010, with the support of Wollaston BMW and sponsor Tony Morris. Costello has plenty of success to her name, being the first woman ever to claim a podium place at the TT, and has even been awarded an MBE, conferred in autumn last year by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. For more details see Maria’s website, costelloracing.com.

Source | LondonBikers

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This is for all you girls out there who’ve always wanted to be a brolly girl and didn’t know where to start, here’s a great opportunity. The Tech 3 Moto2 team is looking for some lovely ladies to be their grid girls in the inaugural Moto2 world championship this season.

You’ve got to between 18 and 25 and have some modelling experience and the only downside is you don’t get paid, but you do get full paddock access and hospitality with the team (some people would kill for this opportunity).

So if you’re interested grab your best pics and résumé and send them to Herve Poncharal’s Moto2 website. For more info contact them here.

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