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The South Eastern Times : July 29th 2014
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NEWS 11 Teresa races to top Former Millicent rider takes out title in Darwin MUSTILLO RAQUEL journo1@setimes.com.au of 200kph is not for the faint of heart, but for champion motorcyclist Teresa Dunn it is part of life. “The excitement of speed in a controlled environment and pushing my own boundaries a little at a time is why I enjoy it,” she said. “I always hope to go faster than the last time and have some on track dicing with fellow competitors.” The former Millicent resident is carving her name into the history books after winning the inaugural fastest lady rider trophy at the annual Top End Territory Challenge in Darwin last month. Hosted by the Top End Road Racing Association (TERRA), the event draws competitors from around the country to participate in four days of practice and three days of racing. The track to the success has not always been smooth for Teresa, but broken bones have done little to deter her from riding. “I fi rst attempted riding when I was 16 years old, but after crashing my brother’s Suzuki 185, he wouldn’t let me ride it any more,” she said. “I’ve always had friends who had motorbikes and I was usually a pillion, so when I was 32 I thought it was time I got my own bike and licence.” Teresa’s life in the fast lane began while living in Mallala, the home of motorsport in South Australia. “I was very interested in improving KNEE DOWN: Champion motorbike racer Teresa Dunn takes a corner in one of her races during the Top End Territory Challenge last month. Picture: TIM NICOLS PHOTOGRAPHY my confi dence and skill in handling a motorbike, so I participated in several RoadSkills courses at the Mallala racetrack,” she said. “One of the local racing clubs was promoting women’s racing and I was invited to participate. “Once I had my fi rst race, I was hooked and bought the next available race bike for sale.” After racing in both women’s and men’s introductory classes at the Mallala Motor Sport Park, Teresa moved to Darwin and joined TERRA in 2012. “The clubman class is the introduc- tory class here and bikes range from 125cc to 1000cc,” she said. “Including myself, there are three women racers who regularly join in on the racetrack in clubman class.” Competing in famed motorcycled events such as Phillip Island’s Stars of Tomorrow and the Australia Superbikes are some of Teresa’s favourite memories on the track, but one of her greatest memories was closer to home. “One year I participated at Mac Park in their October Long Weekend racing event and every day my father Alan came to the track and helped me in the pits,” she said. “It was wonderful having him there to support me and see what I get up to.” Off the track, Teresa enjoys watching her favourite and arguably one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time, Valentino Rossi. “He’s been my idol since 1998 and, while I’ll never have that skill level, it is fun to go out and try your best on a racetrack,” she said. “I will never be the fastest one out there, but participation is all part of the fun. “When I stop enjoying it, I won’t do it any more.” FASTEST LADY: Former Millicent resident Teresa Dunn recently won the inaugural fastest lady rider award at the annual Top End Territory motorbike challenge in Darwin. 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