Cath competes successfully at the elite national level in the 125cc Grand Prix category of the Australian Championships.
Cath Thompson is ranked # 2 in this class, in which men and women compete together. Cath is the only A grade female rider in the country; the first women in Australia to win a national solo motorcycle event;and the only women in decade to compete in the Australian Grand Prix.
The coming events for Cath will be:
7 - 9 July Willowbank, QLD
8 - 10 September Simmlns Plains, TAS
20 - 22 October Winton, VIC
17 - 19 November Eastern Creek, NSW
EXERCISE
Favourite Exercise
Wide grips chin-ups. They’re empowering!
Least Favourite Exercise
Anything to do with biceps. Even music can’t help.
All food is good, I especially love the stuff I can’t have except for race weekends. Then I’m allowed a bacon & egg roll
On Season
Does a nice cup of tea count?
TIPS FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS
Stay flexible: the injuries are easier to manage.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS:
Qualifying for and riding in the 2001 125cc Australian Grand Prix before they brought in an age limit of 25. I fought hard all season to take out 4th in the Aussie Titles and earn my shot at qualifying, and standing on the grid thinking I was the 31st fastest 125cc rider in the world at that point was just amazing.
MAIN GOAL FOR THE FUTURE
Place top 3 in the Australian Championships again (this is an engine size, not a gender based class).
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED
As someone who always gave her best and tried her hardest, to my relationships, my tasks, and to my sport. Motto: If you’re going to rob a bank, rob a big one!
