Profile:
With nearly 40 years in the motorcycle industry, 27 years of racing
experience, Tami brings her experiences in to help riders of all age
groups and riding levels learn how to have fun and ride safe.
Tami
has been racing since 1981, she is daughter of motocross pioneer
racer, John Rice, and creator of
WomensMXHistory.com
and owner of
TRPro.com.
Tami, along
with Bonnie Warch, were
members of the first US Suzuki
Women's Motocross Team
during the late 80's, early 90's. The Team campaigned
throughout the States, racing and developing a positive image
for women racers abroad.
In 1991, Tami was
contacted by the Italian promoters wanting US involvement
during their 1992 La Femme International Motocross
Championships in Faenza, Italy. The US Women's MX Team
concept began when
Nadine Holbert of Houston, Texas and Tami contacted Elaine Ruff, then a
Director of Operations for a high profile after-market
company, to assist and support a team of US riders to race in
the Italian Championships. That same year, the United States
Women's Motocross Team was founded. The four pioneers
representing the USA: Nadine Holbert - TX, Kristy Shealy -
TX, Dee Wood - TX and Tami Rice - CA went to Italy, and being
the best of the best, placed in 3 of the top 5 positions!
Tami continues her
racing today as she actively competes in vintage motocross
during the
AHRMA National and
modern motocross during
WMA events.
Click
here to
read the Press Enterprise article on Tami.
To contact Tami,
email her at Tami@TRPro.com
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