The young Dutch girl is considered the Queen of the sand due to her skills in that type of soil. Wins in Sardegna or Arnhem confirm it. Now the current WMX leader will show that speed against the best MX2 riders at Lommel, one of the toughest tracks on the calendar.
The last women to compete in the MX2 class was Larissa Papenmeier at the MXGP of China in 2019.
“A dream, I get the chance to ride MX2 in Lommel end of this month and I think if you know me you know what I will do? I take this chance with both hands. I really want to experience what it is like to ride one of the toughest sports in the world in this tough class. I have no illusions at all and know that with my 16 years, 1.71 height and 57 kg.”
Van Drunen already competed against the boys, especially during his early career racing the EMX65 and the EMX85 championships. She took a well-earned bronze medal in the EMX85 class in Sardegna. The Yamaha des Beats rider also has collected a ton of wins against the boys at local races in Netherlands.
“I am no match for most men in this class, but I still want to experience what it is like and how tough such a weekend will be. I want to see how fit I am and whether I can manage to complete 2 long races in a short period of time. The goal is to finish both races, enjoy and experience. Special thanks to @yamaharacingcomofficial @debaetsmxteam and Rinaldi for making this possible.”
