Lesieur steps up in '09

From Genevieve Lesieur

Road racer Genevieve Lesieur has announced that she will begin the 2009 racing season as a professional racer. Having accumulated podiums and honours over the past years, Lesieur feels ready to face this new challenge by becoming one of the only two women to compete at that level in Canada.

Lesieur will take part in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship in the Yoshimura Pro 600 Sport Bike class on her Chainé Performance Suzuki GSX-R600, wearing number 28.

"My only objectives so far are to improve myself and push my limits on each track," she said. "By being surrounded by the best racers, you have no choice but to get better at it. I’m always eager to learn and this is why, although the season will not be an easy one, I am confident to benefit from this experience, have fun on the track and represent well the people who support me. "

Lesieur is currently looking for sponsorship in order to participate in the Women's Cup Challenge, where she obtained unprecedent success in 2008, and in the RACE regional series in Ontario. She can once again rely on the outstanding support of Chainé Performance for a fourth year in a row.