For the first time in three years the Honda ‰Û÷Girls on the Gas‰Ûª Competition has included the Northern Territory in its national calendar. Darwin played host this week to Round 2 of the Competition in stifling conditions that even had the locals searching for shade.
While the number of female riders in the Territory are down a tad compared to most other states in the country, the talent was certainly not lacking.
Local girl Melissa Holmes proved unstoppable on her Honda CRF 250 R, winning both of the ‰Û÷On Bike‰Ûª categories by a comfortable margin, while also winning the public speaking sector. A prior injury to her right knee proved the only chink in her armour with a second playing in the Fitness Test (Shuttle Run Beep Test).
‰ÛÏI‰Ûªve missed out the last couple of years with the 'Girls on the Gas' not coming to the Northern Territory but I was so happy when I heard we were on the calendar for 2008,‰Û
