Stefy Bau
Bau at Hangtown National Raceway in California
NationalityItalian
Motocross career
Years active1983-2005
Grands PrixFirst Woman to win every round of the WMA National Championship (1999)
Championships7 Italian National Championships, 5 US National Championships, 3 Women World Championships

Stefy Bau is an Italian former professional motocross and supercross racer. After a career-ending injury in 2005, Stefy became the General Manager of the newly established FIM Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Women's World Motocross Championship. Bau is also a member of the CFM (Women Commission inside the FIM Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme). As of 2019 she manages other racers, including Tanya Muzinda.[1]

Career

Bau is considered to be one of the fastest women motocross racers in the world. In 2000 she became eligible to compete against the male racers in the field.[2] She won three world championships, holds two WMX USA championships, and the Loretta Lynn AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in addition to seven Italian Championships. In October 2005, Bau had the accident that ended her racing career.[3]

Stefy was featured in EA Sports BIG's 2002 video game Freekstyle as a playable character alongside other real-life professional motocross and freestyle motocross riders.

At the end on 2019 she arranged for Zimbabwean motocross rider Tanya Muzinda and her family to move to Florida and she became her manager.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tanya in line for two awards". The Herald. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Gutish, Rachel (10 July 2018). "Tuesday Toolbox: Stefy Bau". GNCC Racing. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ↑ McCabe, Nick (30 December 2017). "Where Are They Now: Stefy Bau". Racer X Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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