Hey everyone! For those of you who don't know me my name is Denaye Giroux. I have been involved in the motocross world since I was 3 years old. My first bike was a sweet pw50 with purple skull graphics, and training wheels. I have had my fair share of broken bones over the years from racing, and wouldn't ever give it up for the world. After racing 6 years in the Canadian Women's National circuit I have been given some great opportunities, and am now part of the Yamalube, Schrader's, SMX Race team. I couldn't ask for anything more; we have a great group of sponsors backing our team up, and we are doing our best to put their names out there. This year was a special one for me, because I had finally taken home the Western Canadian National Championship, along with winning the Walton Trans Can Ladies Amateur National Championship! It's a feeling I can't even describe, I was just happy to see that all of the hard work I have been doing is finally paying off, and makes it all worth while!

I not only compete in the Canadian National events, but have travelled with my dad down south to race against the fastest women in the world at the WMA races. Down there racing is taken to another level. The women racers are taken seriously, and are given the same opportunities as the men. My goal every time I line up down there is to finish in the top 20, I have successfully done that at every round I attended this year. My best finish being a 17th at Millville, Minnesota. After racing down there, I have a new respect for all the women racers that attend the AMA events. The Women's motos are put at the end of the day, after both the 450 moto and 250 motos, which put the tracks at their roughest. You should be happy if you stay up, and not have any crashes. 

Women's Motocross is becoming more, and more popular every year. I see new girls coming into the shop and lining up a our provincial races all the time. The question is: what is happening to our Canadian Women's National Series? Sure there are some things we need to change, but we need the womens entries to increase if we ever want to get anywhere, and get ahead. A couple years ago our Series in Canada seemed to be a step above the WMA down south, and now it's the other way around. I am not going to give up on the sport that I love so much, and want the up and coming girls to have every opportunity out there to get recognized, and show everyone that women racers are important to our sport. 

Anyone who races knows that we don't live a normal life; while all our friends are out partying we spend our weekends travelling, getting dirty, and spend ALOT of money to do what we love to do... RIDE!
 
Can't wait to share all of my moto weekends with you all, until next time.... Peace out !
 
Denaye Giroux #1W :)