This year, Ashley Fiolek made a grand entrance by wining the moto X super X women’s final at the Home Depot Center.
In this race, 10 riders compete in one heat of six laps. As soon as the riders left the starting gate, it was clear that this would be a good race. Los Angeles Times
This Moto X athlete became the first – and only – deaf champion in the sport’s history in 2008 when she won the Women’s Motorcross Association National Championship.
Coming to the X Games was one of the biggest thrills of her life. She thinks that every year, women will gain more popularity in the sport that she loves.
“Getting added to the X Games is huge, it’s huge for our sport. It’s just going to keep getting bigger and bigger. And people have noticed that we can do it. We can ride motorcycles,” Fiolek said. Los Angeles Times
The 18-year-old Fiolek’s debut was delayed after an injury forced her to withdraw from last year’s games. She made up for it with a strong performance in what was the highest billing a women’s X Games event has received on ESPN.
“Last year I was really bummed, I wanted to come here and do good,” Fiolek said. “This year I was really motivated. I came out here and had a great race.”
After not getting out of the gate particularly well, Fiolek worked her way into second place. She spent the remainder of the race locked in a matchup with Jessica Patterson for the top spot.
On the second turn of the final lap, she made her move, overtaking her competitor and not looking back. Fiolek crossed the finish line in 372.47 with her left fist pumping through the air.
“I knew it was white flag, I knew I had to hurry,” Fiolek said. “I got out front and just wanted to stay steady.”
Patterson came across in 375.83 and Elizabeth Bash finished third at 397.32. The Associated Press
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