This page is devoted to Katrina Price the first woman to ride a ISDE for 30 years and certainly a modern Champion of the sport.
Katrina rode in 6, I.S.D.E. They were Germany 1989, Czechoslovakia 1991, Australia 1992, Holland 1993, USA 1994 and Finland 1996
Back then there was no ladies class so she was up against the men all the way, in some cases the only woman competing against over 400 men.
she was the first woman to compete in the 6 days for over 30 years.
At 5 foot 2 inches tall and weighing 8 1/2 stone she took on the best in the world.
her medal score counted 2 bronze 2 silver and 2 DNF
At first everybody thought that she was not serious but after beating many men on the first day in Germany they realised just how determined she was.
She then became famous around the world in motorcycling circles with articles about her in newspapers and magazines.
Back then there was no ladies class so she was up against the men all the way, in some cases the only woman competing against over 400 men.
she was the first woman to compete in the 6 days for over 30 years.
At 5 foot 2 inches tall and weighing 8 1/2 stone she took on the best in the world.
her medal score counted 2 bronze 2 silver and 2 DNF
At first everybody thought that she was not serious but after beating many men on the first day in Germany they realised just how determined she was.
She then became famous around the world in motorcycling circles with articles about her in newspapers and magazines.
.When asked which was the hardest event she answered.
They are all hard in their own way. Australia was hard for me because I had a bad chest infection and the bull dust was making breathing difficult for me. But,then Holland was so very wet and cold which made some parts of the going like quick sand and ruts, ruts and more ruts !
They are all hard in their own way. Australia was hard for me because I had a bad chest infection and the bull dust was making breathing difficult for me. But,then Holland was so very wet and cold which made some parts of the going like quick sand and ruts, ruts and more ruts !
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WALDURN GERMANY 25th -30th Sept
In 1989 she rode a Kawasaki KDX 200 for the Welsh Trail Riders Team and finished with a silver medal
She was the only woman competing against over 400 men and she came 144th in the 250 class
In 1989 she rode a Kawasaki KDX 200 for the Welsh Trail Riders Team and finished with a silver medal
She was the only woman competing against over 400 men and she came 144th in the 250 class
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Katrina became very popular with the Press and featured in many Newspapers and Magazines all around the World.
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1991 Czechoslovakia
The 66th I.S.D.E. was held in Povazka Bystrica
Katrina rode a 250 Yamaha again for the Welsh Trail Riders Team and won her second Silver medal.
The 66th I.S.D.E. was held in Povazka Bystrica
Katrina rode a 250 Yamaha again for the Welsh Trail Riders Team and won her second Silver medal.
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This is a transcript of the magazine article below
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1992 Australia
in 1992 Katrina rode a 250 Yamaha for the Welsh Team and the event was held at Cessnock
in 1992 Katrina rode a 250 Yamaha for the Welsh Team and the event was held at Cessnock
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1993 HOLLAND
This year the 68th ISDE was held in Assen Holland and Katrina rode a Suzuki 125 for the British Army A Team.
She came 47th in the 125 class.
She came 47th in the 125 class.
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1994 USA
Held on the Zinc Ranch Katrina rode a 125 KTM but seized up on the first day due to a faulty barrel and was unable to start the second day.
Here she had a wild card ride,
Held on the Zinc Ranch Katrina rode a 125 KTM but seized up on the first day due to a faulty barrel and was unable to start the second day.
Here she had a wild card ride,
1996 FINLAND
In 1996 Katrina rode a KTM 125, again for the Army team but unfortunately she had reliability problems with the KTM and did not finish the event.
The clutch arm broke on the first day due to a faulty casing and she houred out
And unfortunately this was the last ISDE for Katrina. Also the last time she rode KTM.
The clutch arm broke on the first day due to a faulty casing and she houred out
And unfortunately this was the last ISDE for Katrina. Also the last time she rode KTM.
This is some of Katrina's Fan Mail
