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Melissa Paris is a professional motorcycle racer, an avid bicyclist, motocross and flat track enthusiast, and a self-described bad ass who started racing in 2005. She didn’t start riding until she was 20 years old. In 2009, Melissa was the first female to qualify for a World Supercup Race. In 2011, she was the only female to test a MotoGP M1 prototype racebike in the history of that series. In 2012, she raced in the British BSB Series at Brands Hatch. In 2013, Melissa was in the top ten to finish the Daytona 200. Then in 2014, she was fifth overall in the Spanish CEB Superstock Championship. In 2015, she took first place at the 24 Hours of Barcelona and won the WERA West Superbike Championship. In 2016, she was a member of the first all-girl team to qualify and compete at the Bol d’Or 24 Hours Additionally, in 2017, she founded the MP13 Racing Team to promote young talent and the first all-girl team to qualify and compete in the Lemans 24 Hour.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
When something is difficult, I tell myself that I can do anything in the world for 5 seconds. If it takes longer, I just tell myself the same thing again.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
I had my first child in November, so it’s been a challenge for me to come back. I have limited hours to get the work done because I only have childcare for a certain amount of hours a day. It’s not easy, but I’m training, and I’m even more grateful for the opportunity than I was before.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
The first bike I really started riding was a 1990 Yamaha FZR 600. Bear in mind that I had this bike in 2003, so it was 13 years old. It had a salvage title and had parts literally held on with duct tape. That’s when I fell in love with riding.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Try as hard as you can, and then try a little bit harder.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Call your parents because they have good advice.
RECOMMENDED BOOK
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
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