28 JUN 2019 - Interview with Caity Hynes - Motorcycle Australia

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Thinking back, tell us about one of your favourite memories growing up when it comes to motorcycling?

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"One of my favourite memories was when we were on holidays in Italy, and I was 8. Filippo (my Italian big brother) organised a pit bike race at the local karting track between himself, my dad and I, which is even funnier because my dad cannot ride! It was so much fun…Filippo and I lapped my dad several times but we both ran off the track and had to give dad the win in the end. He never lets me live that down"

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Tell us about where your love for motorcycle racing began and why?

 

"It’s strange as my family has no motorcycle background, but mum always says that when I was one, we went to the MotoGP at Phillip Island and I sat in my stroller for three days just watching the bikes go by. She says it was the best babysitting service ever!

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Then at two I got a peewee for Christmas which I still have in my room. My sister Tayla has her eyes on it, much to my parents’ worry! I love that Peewee, I sat with it and slept with it and then eventually my parents let me learn to ride in empty carparks.

I think I just love all aspects about this sport it really just clicked with me from an early age"

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What career do you hope to end up in?  For example, WSBK or MotoGP racer?

 

"Oh gee, I would love to do things like WSBK or MotoGP. Whatever I do, I just want to be able to keep riding motorbikes"