Christy Williams (born 14 August 1980), is an international women's
motorcycle trial
Motorcycle trials, also known as observed trials, often called simply trial or trials, is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles. The sport is most popular in the United Kingdom and Spain, though there are participants around the globe.
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s rider. Williams is a four time Canadian Women's Trials Champion and ten time American NATC Women's Trials Champion.
Biography
Williams was born in
New Westminster
New Westminster (colloquially known as New West) is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. It was founded by Major-General Richard Moody as the cap ...
, British Columbia, Canada. In 1999 Williams headed over the border into the United States to compete in the
NATC Women's Trials Championship . She won the 1999 series ahead of American rider Pam DeBruin then returned to defend her title in 2000 and 2001, both years winning ahead of her sister
Kerry Williams.
They repeated their one-two combination again in 2003 and 2004, then Christy won in 2005 ahead of
Louise Forsley
Louise Forsley (born 7 June 1990 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States) is an International Women's motorcycle trials rider. Forsley rode the US NATC National Championships and the FIM World Trials Championships. Forsley is a two time Wom ...
. Williams returned to take three more titles in 2008 until 2010.
In August 2017 Williams announced her retirement from national competition after 20 years, though she still plans on competing back home in Canada.
National Trials Championship Career
International Trials Championship Career
Honors
* Canadian Women's Trials Champion 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
* US NATC Women's Trials Champion 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Related Reading
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NATC Trials Championship
The North American Trials Council Championship is the official US National Trials Championship and has been held since 1974.
History
In 1974 The NATC joined forces with the AMA and put together a nine-round series as the US National Trials Champi ...
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FIM Trial European Championship
The FIM Trials European Championship is organised by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme and has been held since 1992. The championship gives up and coming riders a chance to compete at international level against top class riders, many ...
References
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1980 births
Living people
Sportspeople from New Westminster
Canadian motorcycle racers
Motorcycle trials riders
Female motorcycle racers