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Stefy Bau (born February 17, 1977 in Milan, Italy) is a former Motocross and Supercross professional racer. After a career-ending injury in 2005, Stefy became the General Manager of the newly established FIM Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Women's World Motocross Championship by Youthstream. Stefy is the most successful Italian motocross racer male or female to ever compete in the USA. Her national used to be number 211. 211 was the first number that AMA assigned her when she turned pro in the USA amongst the men in January 2000. Today 211 is synonymous of 211 MX School, 211 media, 211 Outreach and 211 Engaging, Stefy's companies in the motorcycle industry. Stefy now consults for companies and athletes that aim to make a mark in the Powersports industry. Stefy is also a member of the CFM, Women Commission inside the FIM Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme == Racing Career in USA == 2005 is the best and yet the worst year for Stefy racing career. She was asked by the FIM to become the first woman to compete in a round of the FIM World Motocross Championship in the MX2 class. Stefy and her ability to be media friendly made this opportunity into an example of communication and women empowerment around the world. Featured on magazine as far away from her sport as Il Sole 24 ore Stefy makes history once again in Castiglione del Lago, Italy competing for the Honda World Factory Team. In October of such year, Stefy had the accident that stopped her racing career. She destroyed both of her ankles, risking the amputation of both legs. 2003 For the first time in the history of motocross racing (helmets ) honors Stefy with a signature helmet to her name sold world wide. This year Stefy became the first woman to enter a male motocross competition in Qatar. 2002 Stefy conquered another WMA AMA Women Professional Motocross title and she made history by qualifying at the (Creek ) round of the Men Outdoor National championship. In that same year Stefy was asked to be featured in another PlayStation 2 videogame called Freekstyle by EA Sports Big. 2001 Stefy suffered a wrist injury and was forced to keep her season short. She won the Women Loretta Lynn's championship, adding another prestigious title to her career. In this same year Stefy traveled to Japan to compete in one round of the Men Professional championship there. First woman to do so. 2000 Stefy became the first woman in modern motocross to be granted the Professional license to compete against the men. Stefy, abroad a Kawasaki Team Green raced 4 Supercross races Anaheim, San Diego, Anaheim and Daytona during the 1999 Supercross series. In the same year she also competed in the men Motocross Outdoor National Championship and in the Women Outdoor National Championship often racing both events in the same weekend. 1999 Stefy dominated the 1999 WMA AMA Women National Motocross Championship by winning every round. 1999 was also the year that Stefy was asked to be in her first videogame by EA Sport called Supercross 2000. In this same year Stefy wins the unofficial 125cc and 250cc Women World Motocross Championship held in (). Racers from all over the world traveled to Colorado for a chance of being the best in the world and the Italian dominated. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stefy Bau」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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