Class of 2008
Photo of Sammi Tasker
Sammi Tasker

Born:

Age: 13

Hometown: Clackmannan

First Bike: Yamaha PW50

Ambition
To be the first girl to win a Moto-X, Minimoto and Road Race championship ... and also to jump out of an aeroplane.

Likes
I train twice a week at Tae Kwon Do to keep fit, also member of the school dancing team. I like my trampoline and annoying my big bro Andrew. I like playing on my KX85 Moto-X bike up the bings.

Dislikes
I dislike fish and cheats coz they never win & my hair being in a mess !!

Best Race
Crail 2004 (minimoto) & Knockhill 2007 - 1st race on my pink RS125.

Current Bike
I race a Polini GP3 4.2 & 6.2 and an RS125. I also own a Kawasaki KX85

Favourite Racers
My favourite British racer is Jim Moodie and international racer is Rossi

Sponsors
I would like to thank Ann Brown from Motor Company (Alloa) & Clackmannanshire Community Chest for their help and support.


Achievements

2001
Scottish Moto-X Champion
2nd overall in the Highland Moto-X Championship

2002
Moved on to KX65 Moto-X bike - was 8th

2003
Started Minimoto racing

2004
First ever Female Scottish Minimoto Champion racing a GP2 against some of the boys who were on the newer GP3 model - that went down well !

2005
Attained Black Belt status (9th Kun) in Tae Kwon Do after 4 years of training - won Gold Medal after entering first competition in Coatbridge. I was also in the top six in both of my Minimoto classes.

2006
I finished 3rd on my production bike (6.2hp model) class and 5th in my wee bike class. I was the only girl at the end of the presentation dance to receive a trophy.

2007
Scottish Minimoto Championship - 4th in Junior Production
Scottish Minimoto Championship - 6th in Junior B
Kirkcaldy District MC presented with the Carol Miller Salver for the best presented bike & rider of the 2007 season