VOL. 54 ISSUE 4 JANUARY 31, 2017 P81
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hina is different from the rest
of the world. A mix of ancient
Eastern traditions and modern
consumerism, it's a place that is hard to
find your bearings in. I've been racing
motorcycles for years, most recently as
Team T.O.B.C. Yamaha's rider in the
MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champi-
onship. I love racing and all the challeng-
es it throws at me, especially when I get
to surprise a few people along the way.
Being an American girl racing a mo-
torcycle in China is surreal. The cultures
are so different, and despite there being
female scooter riders all over the place,
there are next to none taking it to the next
level and going racing. So having a female
athlete racing a superbike against the boys
is somewhat different from the Chinese
norm. Some love it, some despise it.
Style and
speed. Shelina
surprised more
than a few
onlookers with
her podium at
Zhuhai.
when an American
American superbike
Chinese Pan Delta
and lands on the
front of 70,000
Shelina Moreda's
less ordinary.
