Ana Carrasco has done wonders for women in sport after winning the 2018 World Supersport 300 Championship.
We'd love to see more women racing in Ireland, so we caught up with Cork's Nicky Farrissey for a word about her experience.
Name: Nicola (Nicky) Farrissey
Hometown: Minane Bridge Co .Cork
First
motorbike memory: Begging my uncle too
give me a spin on the back of his bike
2019 racing
class: Lightweight Supersport - Moto400
Favourite
track: Bishopscourt (St. Angelos is a close second )
Best result: Hillclimb: - First in Classic Superbike 2014
Short-circuit:-
3rd in Moto 400cc Cup Championship 2018
Ambition or
goal: To get faster!!!
Advice for new
competitors: Make sure your bike is in
perfect order and remember too have fun its no good if you’re not having fun
out there. Don’t forget that no matter
who you are and no disrespect to those at the top Male, Female, Young, Old,
Superbike to Support, 1st or last.
You deserve
to be there is something I have forgotten in the past but have been reminded by
fellow racers and those that used to race and I am very grateful too them for the kind reminder
A few nice
memories come to mind.
I was given
a book last year too read by someone who has always given encouragement from
day 1 he’s always said “don’t underestimate yourself Nicky”. Great advise that I
really need to remember.
I have never
had a sponsor my first year racing we went up too Mondello with a borrowed van
and a borrowed (all given back) marquee. We did not have the common sense too
bring a heater so kinda froze sleeping in the back of the van (lols!) the next
morning water in the glasses had frozen
we always bring a heater now.
Last year a fellow
racer who has given so much support from day 1 and whom I have so much time for
tried to help me. His partner had also
in the past paid for a track day for me and tuition with Jeremy McWilliams I'll
never forget their kindness
2015 was a bad year for
me racing. When I got back on the saddle
in 2016 I had problems with my bike but, a dear friend that used too race very
kindly and bravely offered me his 125 Aprilia. He was fantastic; I wish I could
have done better for him. Another act of kindness I will never forget.
When I was travelling
up too race on my own I was never alone when I pulled up too set up there was
always the kindest lady too help me put up my marquee, again more kindness I’ll
never forget.
The memories go and on
and there are so many more too tell.
The reason I am sharing
these few memories is let anyone thinking of starting in this sport know that
it is not like any other sport you will find. It is thrilling and exciting, challenging.
Yes it will break your heart as well as make it sing and you will find the some
of most wonderful people you could ever meet. I have been involved with a few
different sports and that’s why I stay with this one.
Motorcycle
hero: Joey Dunlop
MotoGP v
WSBK: no preference
Valentino or
Casey: Valentino
Money no
object motorcycle: Blade
I was kindly
allowed too take one for a spin last year loved it!!
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below what your plans are for this year including people\sponsors, bike
information and fundraising activities.
I hope to be
back out on my NC30, all going well
My Husband Robert
and daughter Shell back me all the way 😊
I would like
too take this opportunity too thank everyone for their support
Nicky#53
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