| I can personally remember Beryl Swain having quite a bit of success on her 50cc Itom way back in the early 60s. I certainly feel that women should be encouraged to race but on an equal footing with men. Of course there is nothing wrong with them using yjeir feminity to help with sponsorship just as a male rider could use his personality to charm a female prospective sponsor.
My wife Sue has ridden ever since the 60s and allways makes the point that she is not a female who rides but a rider who happens to be female. I have to admit that she is faster (madder?) me. at one time she belonged to W.I.M.A but left due their hypocrisy in running female only track days and rallies where guys could only go as guest whilst being the first to shout foul(or something ruder) if anyone were to suggest male only equivalants |