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Mercedes Gonzalez Background In 1992, Mercedes Gonzalez was the "Fastest Women in Motocross". 1992 was also the year Mercedes retired from the sport to pursue a career in mountain bike racing. Mercedes started riding motorcycles in 1969. Her father rode motorcycles and she fell in love with them. Her parents bought her a motorcycle when she was 5 years old. At the age of 7, Mercedes raced her first motocross race and hasn't stopped. Her competitive spirit and love for winning is what propelled her to be the best she could be. Anyone who has had the opportunity to meeting Mercedes knows she is serious when it comes to winning. With role models like Yamaha mounted Sue Fish, Mercedes set her goals early, setting out to become the fastest racer that she could be.
What is she doing now? Mercedes actively supports the Women's MX League throughout the year while participating when she can. She is currently working with Ricky Johnson as the two promote the "School of Champions" motocross training schools. She also puts on Women's Motocross Schools, aligned with the WML, to help raise the necessary funds to produce women's motocross events. Check out Mercedes's new column, "Speedy Chicks", on the Supercross.com web site.
Her devoted spirit to women's sports is undoubtedly an asset to her success. Mercedes is a tribute to women and their ability to do what they set out to do in life.
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