Well-known German lady Steffi Laier has returned to the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship this year proving that even after having a one-year beak she can still compete with the best. The four times FIM WMX World Champion and three times AMA WMX Champion is fighting for the position as runner up and we caught up with her to see how it is going.
Question: You didn’t compete in the FIM WMX World Championship last year. This year you are back, how does it feel and what did you do in the meantime?
Q: Considering all that circumstances who do you consider now as your main rival in the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship?
Laier: Chiara is very fast and solid at the moment. I am still not riding like I used to ride, so right now my main rivals are Meghan Rutledge and Natalie Kane.
Q: What are your expectations for the end of the season?
Laier: At the moment I am in fourth place but only two points behind second, so it is definitely possible to move into the top three. For sure I would like to end in the top three because I feel that would be a nice coming back result for me and my sponsors.
Q: Which tracks are your favourite and why – what kind of rider are you?
Laier: I like more technical tracks with ruts or nice bumps in the corners. On flat tracks I don’t ride so well because everybody can give gas on the flat parts 😉
Q: What are you doing when you are not riding?
Laier: Almost every day I have something to do with motocross. When I’m not riding I take care of the other stuff as well as my bikes. When I don’t sit on the bike, I do fitness and when I don’t do one of both, I help out in a garage or do garden work.
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