Here's what Stefy Bau had to say about the women not racing the whole track:
"it was really hot at Hangtown. The track was OK. They still consider the women class as kind of amatour so we not ride the whole track. It's a shame but I don't know what to say. I hope that in the future things will change. The pro girl nowdays can do any jumps the PRO guys do....."
So its not really the girls, just the promoters. Here are a few other comments she has made:
"well, I love race with the guys because today the PRO guys are considered the TOP class. Unfortunately the PRO girls class is not. Race with the guys I hope can put undestand the people that the womens (the top ones as me and Jessica etc.) deserve to be considered at the same level as the PRO guys.
Today there is not so much competition on the women PRO besides ma and Jessica but I would like to be an example so more other girls can try to do this sport professionally."
"You are right though, that women ride different than men, maybe in may case it doesn't look like it but belive me that I use different muscle than the guys."
These quotes come from the top #2 or #3 women rider in the world, some one who grew up taking numerous titles in mens divisions in her country, Italy. You can find all of these quotes in theStefy Bau Forums .
I hope Stefy's words help clarify, shed some light on or support some issues brought up in the first post of Round 2 since I would consider her words a valid source of information.
Anyway , lets talk about the weather. I admire anyone who can race in 100+ degree weather! I would die out there!
"it was really hot at Hangtown. The track was OK. They still consider the women class as kind of amatour so we not ride the whole track. It's a shame but I don't know what to say. I hope that in the future things will change. The pro girl nowdays can do any jumps the PRO guys do....."
So its not really the girls, just the promoters. Here are a few other comments she has made:
"well, I love race with the guys because today the PRO guys are considered the TOP class. Unfortunately the PRO girls class is not. Race with the guys I hope can put undestand the people that the womens (the top ones as me and Jessica etc.) deserve to be considered at the same level as the PRO guys.
Today there is not so much competition on the women PRO besides ma and Jessica but I would like to be an example so more other girls can try to do this sport professionally."
"You are right though, that women ride different than men, maybe in may case it doesn't look like it but belive me that I use different muscle than the guys."
These quotes come from the top #2 or #3 women rider in the world, some one who grew up taking numerous titles in mens divisions in her country, Italy. You can find all of these quotes in theStefy Bau Forums .
I hope Stefy's words help clarify, shed some light on or support some issues brought up in the first post of Round 2 since I would consider her words a valid source of information.
Anyway , lets talk about the weather. I admire anyone who can race in 100+ degree weather! I would die out there!