Women's series returns

From the Women's Challenge Cup

Women’s motorcycle road racing in Canada returns in 2006 with support from Pro Honda Oils and Chemicals. The Women’s Cup Challenge, a series unique in North America, is poised to bring the stars of women’s road racing to the next level and introduce up and coming stars to the sport of road racing.

The Pro Honda Women’s Cup Challenge has announced a seven-race schedule in Canada that will see the girls battle at four Parts Canada national rounds as well as three regional events in both Quebec with ASM and in Ontario with RACE. Expert and Novice ladies will vie for championship titles. The full 2006 series schedule can be found at www.womenscup.ca.

The 2005 season proved to be an outstanding success with 21 riders participating in the series and contesting both Novice and Expert Championships. Marie-Josée Boucher took home the overall Expert Women’s Championship and will defend her title in 2006 while Shawna Aron secured the number one plate for Expert Women's Open. Vanessa Gareau moves up to Expert after her overall Novice Women’s Championship wins.

Honda Pro Oils and Chemicals has once again committed to be the title sponsor of the class. Pirelli Tires will provide spec tires for the series. Longtime racing supporter Parts Canada is offering some very enticing contingency to the participants. Other companies who continue to support the Women’s Cup Challenge are Yamaha Motor Canada, Graphic Mart, Euro Moto, Hindle Exhaust, Orion Motorsports, RACE and ASM.

New for 2006, two Women’s Cup Challenge race schools are being offered. The RACE school is being held on April 21 at Shannonville Motorsport Park near Belleville, ON while the ASM School will be held in St-Eustache, QC on May13. Interested riders should visit www.womenscup.ca for details.