Ghada Al Faraj is young Kuwaiti female biker that has recently competed in the local round of the National Motocross Championship, i had a chance to meet Ghada and ask her a couple of questions
Name: Ghada Al Faraj
Age:15
Type and make of bike?
KTM, 85 cc, 2 stroke.
How did you get into riding dirt bikes?
Both my parents are bikers, and my summer job at TriStar was a huge inspiration.
What’s the hardest thing about motocross?
From a girls point, it’s competing with the guys and the high expectations from people being the only female.
What is it that drives you to compete?
The support from friends and family, i was never professionally trained but I wanted to learn more from the race.
Where did that competitive spirit come from?
My father.
What has been your greatest accomplishment?
Actually, finishing the race and not ranking last.
Do you have more fun racing the girls or the guys, in other words whose ass do you like kicking more?
Its been my first race and I was the only girl, so definitely it would be more fun racing with guys because its more competitive and I have the excuse of being the only girl 
What would your dream race be?
Racing with girls, and a Kuwaiti girl whose my age.
Do other female athletes from other sports inspire you?
I was influenced by a couple of female freestylers.
What else do you do besides ride dirt bikes, hobbies, activities, travels?
I go to school!!
Is it difficult for women/girls to get sponsored to race?
I think its much easier for girls because girls’ dirt biking isn’t something you usually hear about especially around the Middle East.
Do you have any words for all the girls out there reading this?
Motor cross isn’t just a guy’s sport, so if you like a certain sport, nothing should stop you from pursuing it.
Is it fair to call you an adrenaline junkie?
Not really, I just ride because I enjoy it, but you definitely get a rush on the jumps and during the race.
Photos by Ibraheem Al-Sahood
Good for her! So proud of this kuwaiti rider! hopefully she has successful career!
Fly Ghada fly, hope the girls that hang around Chocolate Bar read this.
Good for you,keep on going.
Keep that throttle open
my heart just skipped a beat by only looking at the photo, too scary for me
Wow, I’m very happy to hear you had the courage to race with the guys
Goodluck, keep it up make us ladieeeeeeeees prouuuud!!!!!
Good Luck and safe riding Ghada.
you make us all proud.
P.S: I like the Chocolate Bar comment
alllah ya7fth`haa inshalla o hathy bant nadii o nadii sayrat maftooo7 7ag kel men kan wada yashrkna o fii amken 5a9a 7ag albanat ,,