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Susie Grayson

Susie is Feisty Racing's team manager and also runs bikegirl.co.uk. Go here for race results

Susie is racing in two Minitwins Championships in 2006 - with BMCRC/MRO in the Dyna-Pro Championship and with North Glouctershire Road Racing Club.

"I’ve been through a variety of careers, including an being an Air Traffic Controller in the RAF, crane parts, steel sales and the last 8 or so years in IT. I spent 2005 working at BSB meetings and Hottrax track days; building this site and the team in my spare time.

I’ve always found myself gravitating towards more male oriented professions and interests; not through any particular desire to beat men or being a tomboy, more because they’ve been more “my kind of thing”. There is some kudos to be achieved from being one of few girls though, and generally it’s positive."

How long have you been biking?
I’ve loved bikes since I was about 15, and managed to afford my first bike at 18.

What inspired you to start racing?
I have had the desire to race since I was about 25 and realised that sports bikes were far more fun than cruisers. Money and back operations have held me back but know the last op is out of the way and it’s getting better it’s time to get out there and try to make it worse again! I’ve always been seriously competitive, and bikes are my number one passion so it’s an obvious route.

What are your ambitions?
I just want to race and not run at the back; I know I’m not going to set the world on fire with lots of podiums since I’ve slowed down a bit over the last few years. I really want Feisty Racing to succeed and aim to take some fast young ladies onto great things.

Who do you look up to in racing?
The teams and individuals who put so much time, effort and passion into the sport have impressed me tremendously since attending my first club meet, especially those who don't even race themselves and are either helping a racer or volunteers. These are often people who live and breathe bike racing and have done for many years. They are amazing.

What do you do in your spare time?
There isn’t a great deal of spare time outside Bikegirl and Feisty Racing (including fettling in the garage) so any time is generally spent catching up with friends and family, chilling out and cycling.. I'm also working at all except two BSB meetings in the Pirelli tent.

Who's your favourite racing hunk?
I have to confess to being a Ben Bostrom stalker.

What do your friends and family think about you racing?
My mum worries about me biking; my sister wants to know why I didn’t start years ago, as do many friends since they’re all fed up with me just talking about it!

Have you ever crashed? If so how serious was it and why hasn't it put you off?
I’ve had a good few spills – more on track than on the road, none of them serious. In fact I’ve not even broken a bone since rounders at school (a finger). It takes ½ day to get back on the pace after a crash, and I need to bring that down to ½ hr! If I can think through the reason for a crash and resolve that then that really helps to get me back on the case. “They” do say that if you’re not crashing then you’re not trying hard enough. That’s my excuse anyway.

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