Despite the initial publicity by the powers that be of their idea to stage a Ladies Championship ( we all know who did it first ) there has been virtually no publicity since and the first two rounds are this weekend , at Edinburgh and Workington. When you see the entry list you can perhaps understand why.
Just FOUR ladies entered at Edinburgh. We haven’t been told if the same four are at Workington.
Katie Gordon, reigning champion who rides regularly in the Northern Junior League.
Morgan Leonard who has just started riding a 500 cc machine .
Wendy MacAllen, a lady who has attended speedway practices and has a motorcycle background.
Celina Liebmann, a German who ride’s professionally in the Polish league and has ridden in the Grand Prix 2 series.
So why so few when double that amount entered at the I.O.W. ?
Im guessing Liebmann was invited to ride by the S.C.B ? Why ?
She is clearly a very talented rider and way and above more experienced then the other three competitors and it seems a little unbalanced a field for a GP rider to compete in.
Good luck to all the ladies but come on SCB , give the girls some publicity and make it an even playing field.