Shannan - Motocross

Fractured collarbone, foot and femur, torn ligaments, multiple bouts of concussion and abrasions, and the scars to show for these injuries are all part of the heavy cost of the sport of motocross/grass track motor cycle racing. Not a surprising or even large list of injuries for such a dangerous sport, but for an 18 year old female it becomes a little more impressive.

Shannan Logan is one of Tasmania’s leading female motocross riders over the last few years, and when not forced to just watch due to injury is still improving and making her own name for herself in one of the states less populated sports, with numbers only in the 20’s for females. Idolising fellow female riders Ashely Fiolek (http://ashleyfiolek.com/) who has the added issue to deal with of being deaf and Meghan Rutledge, Shannon wants to show how well the girls can ride and encourage more into the sport. More girls racing creates more competition and better riders. Local Tasmanian riders Danny Young and Tommy Jones also make it onto the list of riders she admires.

Although off to a rocky start to the season with a ride in the back of an ambulance, the strengthening desire to win, and a new bike with the help of Total Motorcycles and mentor Dale Free, Shannan is hoping for some bigger results this season. Shannan stating categorically, that she wouldn’t be where she is without Dale’s selfless assistance and also that of her close friends and family.

First getting on a bike at the age of 5 it was never a serious past time until the age of 16 and now it’s a massive part of her life. The adrenalin rush, the anger release, the feeling of accomplishment and the close knit community of racers in Tasmania, why wouldn’t you want to be a part of it? But unfortunately like a lot of smaller sports in the state, the lack of media attention is preventing its growth.