| Legends |
Background
Vicky started as a trials rider at age 13 and
turned to Motocross one year later. Aside from a few women's events early in her
career, she has raced exclusively in men's class events... where the competition
is considerably harder. Early in 1984, Suzuki UK saw her ability and
offered Vicky a full supported ride for the next two years.
In 1986, Vicky moved to California to race motocross while competing in the men's intermediate class with backing from Honda through a dealer support ride. In 1989, Vicky's Motocross career came to an end due to a knee injury. The next three years were filled by getting married and starting a family.
Late in 1994, Vicky's husband Tony suggested she try her hand at road racing in the 125cc F3 class as an attempt to fill the space left in her life now motocross was not possible.
She went from never riding a street bike to placing eleventh at Laguna Seca (in the rain) for her first AMA National race, in less than four months. This result alone proves Vicky possesses that natural talent to compete at a high level.
| Race History | |
| 1981 to 1985 | Motocross in England, for Suzuki UK |
| 1986 to 1988 | Motocross in US at intermediate level with support from America Honda through dealer program |
| 1989 | Knee injury forces retirement from Motocross |
| 1994 | December, 1st ever race 125cc class, finished 3rd - Road Racing |
| 1995 | November 1st win, 3rd WSMC, 125GP Championship - Road Racing |
| 1996 | 2nd NASB 125GP Championship, 3rd WSMC Championship - Road Racing |
| 1997 | 2nd NASB 125GP Championship, 2nd WSMC Championship - Road Racing |
| 1998 | 1st WSMC 125 GP Championship - Road Racing 2nd AMA 125GP Exhibition Series - Road Racing |
| 1999 | 1st West Coast, 125 National
Championship - Road Racing 5th overall, 125 National Championship - Road Racing |
| 2000 | National Champion 125 Grand Prix - Road Racing |
| 2001 | Injury forces an early end to season after only two races - Road Racing |
| 2002 | Aprilia National Challenge 2nd Over-All, Willow Springs
-Road Racing ***On June 28, 2002, the Bell family had a wonderful surprise. They found out a new family member will be arriving January 27, 2003. After a great deal of thought, they decided this would be an opportune time for Vicky to retire from racing motorcycles. Vicky will surely need to get her adrenaline rush from somewhere once the baby is here, so she may try a run out in a shifter kart…. Stay tuned. |
The "Fast
Women" video features Vicky as the
1st WSMC 125 GP Champion
against the men!
More information on Vicky can be found on her
web site at www.vjbracing.com.