A couple people asked about where the image I posted last night of the burning motorcyclist came from. I did some digging and found that it is actually a photo from Riots in Greece on Feb. 23rd, 2011. The motorcyclist on fire in the photo is an officer trying to escape from the crowd throwing fire bombs at him.
Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis, you can see more of his photos from the riots on nevor.net.
Mary McGee is a pioneer in American motorcycle racing, thanks to her untamable determination and a spirit as warm as her smile. Her excitement for motorcycling, especially racing, is contagious even in her eighties. She was the first woman to receive an FIM racing license in the United States, first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to race the Baja 500 solo. These aren’t her only firsts, either. She was also the first woman in motocross and road racing in the States. McGee was rightly inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Posted on June 8, 2012 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving
