Best Career Results:
2007 AHRMA National Women's Vintage Champion
2007 AMRMA National 40+ Vintage Intermediate, 3rd place overall
2007 AHRMA National Women's PVMX Champion
2006 AHRMA National Women's Vintage Champion
2006 AHRMA National Women's PVMX Champion
2006 AMRMA National 40+ Vintage Intermediate, 5th place overall
2005 AMRMA National Women's Vintage Champion
Profile:
Tami
has been racing since 1981, she is daughter of motocross pioneer
racer John Rice, creator of
WomensMXHistory.com, owner of
TRPRro.com
and
Train2Ride.com.
Tami, along
with Bonnie Warch, were
members of the first US Suzuki
Women's Motocross Team
during the late 80's, early 90's (click on photo to the right). The Team campaigned
throughout the States, racing and developing a positive image
for women racers abroad.
In 1991, Tami was
contacted by the Italian promoters wanting US involvement
during their 1992 La Femme International Motocross
Championships in Faenza, Italy. The US Women's MX Team
concept began when
Nadine Holbert of Houston, Texas and Tami contacted Elaine Ruff, then a
Director of Operations for a high profile after-market
company, to assist and support a team of US riders to race in
the Italian Championships. That same year, the United States
Women's Motocross Team was founded. The four pioneers
representing the USA: Nadine Holbert - TX, Kristy Shealy -
TX, Dee Wood - TX and Tami Rice - CA went to Italy, and being
the best of the best, placed in 3 of the top 5 positions!
After returning
from competing in Italy, Tami approached her sponsor,
Acerbis USA, with the concept of developing a Women's
Chest Protector to accommodate her needs as the chest
protector she was using (designed for men) was not doing so.
The protector was developed and known as the "Ladies Zoom".
This protector is now known as the Acerbis "Ladies
Fusion" and is worn by women motocross racers around the
world.
In 2005, Tami became a certified Dirt
Bike Coach through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
The national wide program was created by the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF) to provide hands-on rider training with an emphasis on
safety and skill development. Shortly after becoming certified,
Tami teamed up with Jim Pomeroy "JimPomeroyMX.com"
promoting motocross clinics and dirt bike schools across the country
throughout the 2005 racing season. The duo worked together
providing a well balanced riding experience for riders of all skill
levels. Jim brought his expert knowledge working with in
intermediate/expert riders, while Tami concentrated on beginner
level riders.In 2006, Tami
decided to dedicate her time to the DBS program while working with Tania
Satchwell, Bonnie Warch (both WMA pro racers) and Andrea Beach
while developing the
www.Train2Ride.com concept as a
joint effort.
Tami continues her
racing today as she actively competes in vintage motocross
during
AHRMA
National and Regional events
across the country as well as supporting women's mx racing
by participating in
WMA
events as well.
Click
here
to read the Press Enterprise article on Tami.
To contact Tami,
email her at
Tami@TRPro.com
