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Rider Profile

Name: Michelle Owen
DOB: 26/9/79
Where I live: Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Bike I ride: Sherco 250

Past bikes owned: Too many to list but my first bike was a Suzuki JR50. First Trials bike was a Yamaha TY80 and recently Sherco’s

What grade I ride: B grade.

Club I ride for: Manly Warringah.

 

Favourite riding location: My all time favourite is the Italian Alps but locally Pacific Park has the best terrain.

Training partner: Currently looking for a new one – if interested contact me through Trialzone Australia.

Favorite riders: Amos Bilbao.

Trials career highlights:

  • 5th Women’s European Championships Rd 3 – 2001
  • 8th Women’s World Cup 2002
  • Riding at the 2003 Sydney Motorcycle Show

Trials goals: To place in the Top 5 in Women’s World Championships.
Be Competitive in an Open Solo Australian Titles.

Training techniques (how I perform my best): I ride with someone better than me so that I am continually pushed. I also make sure I practice the things I don’t like.

Favorite pre trial food: Pasta
Favorite pre trial drink: Bailey’s the night before, Powerade the morning of the trial.

Best ever finish at the Aussie titles:
2002: 9th Open Solo B grade, 1st Ladies.

Why I enjoy trials: I enjoy Trials because it has taken me to great places and I have met some fantastic people. The best thing about trials is the challenge.

What I do when I’m not riding trials: I work as a PE Teacher, play netball and touch football and like going to the beach.

I started trials because: My pop, Jack Smith was the best inspiration and mentor.

 


 
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