My first year of racing was capped off with racing at the Jag World Championship. I came in third place and this led to me becoming sponsored by Shimano. I was going to be a part of their east coast team and one of the few girls at the time to have a sponsorship. They paid for my travel and entry fees. It was a honor to have a sponsorship and so cool to get free stuff!! I began to be good friends with the UPS driver as I would wait for packages from California. I couldn't wait for my uniform to come...I was wearing the same uniform that David Clinton, Bobby Encinas and Charlie Litsky was wearing in the magazines. Awesome!
AuthorKathy Schachel was a National, European and World Champion female BMX racer. She was the first National Professional Women Champion in 1985 and again in 1986. She was the first women ever on the cover of a BMX magazine through BMX Plus, November 1979. She held 5 National #1 plates, 2 World titles and 1 European title. Archives
February 2013
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