Women in Motorcycling Documentary
For every young girl that dreams of entering the exciting world of motorcycling, this film serves as a tool to inspire courage and confidence, to show that they too can break through the barriers.
We hear personal stories from trailblazers and pioneers, including, Laia Sanz, Andrea Coleman, Kiara Fontanesi, Ran Yochey and Iris Kramer.
We are delighted to have our partners:
- BMW Motorrad
- Can-Am Women of On-Road (WOOR)Program
- Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna (MUNER)
Who showcase their own initiatives in the films below:
These organisations are leaders in nurturing female talent, whether that’s in engineering, training, or education. They all have a passion for creating a diverse world within motorcycling.
The Women's Commission (CFM)
Its mission is to create egalitarian opportunities and to promote equal treatment for women involved in activities related to motorcycling. It shall establish close co-operation with all sporting, extra-sporting Commissions, Panels and possible external partners, who are experts in the world of motorcycling. It shall advise the BD on all steps which it feels ought to be taken in this area in order to reach the objectives it has set.
The FIM is an active member of the Lausanne Network for Women in International Sport.
Dream BIG Book
The FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission is pleased to share the third edition of the "Dream Big" book.
Discover more stories of inspiring women and role models from the world of motorcycling.
Women in Motorcycling
The FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission (CFM) was created in 2006 with the mission to increase the number of women involved in all related motorcycling activities and provide them with better opportunities and possibilities. Promoting the presence of women in motorcycling activities and giving them the chance to be part of the wide motorcycling family is our goal and we hope you will also contribute to it. We also put all our efforts in improving collaboration and communication with motorcycling stakeholders to develop the sport and the activities for women.
VISION
TALENT TO COME FIRST meaning to choose the persons not because of their gender but because of their capabilities and abilities. To a certain extent, it means that women would naturally be part of motorcycling and no specific efforts or promotion would be needed. "Talent to come first" is a slogan or baseline for the commission to underline that promotion, education and communication are key and that more education, training and tuition are required to have more talents. Having more women at leadership positions as well as within volunteers and officials is crucial.
MISSIONS
TO REACH ITS VISION the commission will:
- Show all the opportunities inside and outside motorcycling
- Show the benefits to the FIM stakeholders of having more women
- Create role models
- Give some training and education
- Encourage more women to be a part of the motorcycling world
Short term objectives
- Focus on grassroots – new blood is needed to develop competition and to change mentalities
- Stronger and closer cooperation with National Federations to implement projects at national level via creating a network
- Develop training and test days to attract more female participants and increase their abilities and skills
- Promote women’s involvement and opportunities for women - show successful examples via role models
- Put efforts in communication, PR, advertising and social media to spread messages
Long term objectives
- Increase the number of female riders
- Increase the level of female riders
- Increase the number of female official in all disciplines and at all level
- Increase the level of female officials
- Have more female at leading positions
- Increase the spectrum of activities in which women were involved – have a larger variety of activities
2020 Legacy Report
The battle for equality across different sports is an ongoing one and motorsports are no exception, but like many others, progress is being made.
In 2019, the FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission and FIA Women in Motorsport united forces to host the first ever joint event for Women in Motorsports in Finland.
The conference saw some 40 speakers and more than 100 representatives from 25 different countries across each and every continent.