Women’s Road Racing training camp kick starts at Losail for the first time
Who said Road Racing is only for men? The first ever FIM Women´s Road Racing Training Camp organized outside Europe took place at Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
The event which was organized by the FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission together with Bike Promotion and BMW Motorrad along with the support of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) is the first Middle Easter camp to take place in history.
Around 21 female participants form 10 different countries like Europe, Latin America and USA took part in the training camp.
During the camp that included three track days, women were able to have two evening sessions with the magnificent lights of 5,4 km long Losail International Circuit and get used to the intensive heat of Qatar during one daytime session.
The instructors included big names such as Nina Prinz from Germany and Shelina Moreda from USA who both compete at the QMMF series and therefore are experts on the circuit. The female duo was joined by other respected racers, such as ex-MotoGP stars Simon Crafar and Jürgen Fuchs and Qatar Superbike Champion and Endurance World Cup winner Alex Cudlin.
In addition to track instruction, they also provided classroom sessions about body position and bike handling.
Nita Korhonen, the director of the FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission, said: “This has been an amazing opportunity for us to be here on this very special circuit to experience what it is to ride in the night under the amazing Losail lights.”
She also added, “Girls are really happy and enjoying every second. I want to thank QMMF and Mr Nasser Khalifa Al Atya for all the support and help we have received for our first camp outside Europe.”
The training programme which began two years ago now includes not only track, classroom and physical training but also mental guidance which is equally important in Motor sports.
Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah, the FIM Deputy President and President of the QMMF stated, “We are very happy to host the FIM Women Training here in Qatar with Nita from FIM Women in Motorcycling. I hope they had a good experience and they succeed in their mission how to develop the women skills and women abilities.”
He also added, “For sure they are on the right place where we are developing a women category in road racing, so we are very glad to have all them from different nationalities to participate at Losail International Circuit and this gives more value for us. Thanks also to FIM for this opportunity and hope that this will not be the last, maybe we are planning for more in the future, so thanks to everybody and the women who participate and hope that they have good season to decide how they want to plan their goals to reach.”
