Category Women in the Spotlight

Jessica Patterson: The standard bearer of American WMX

Jessica Patterson

In the history of American women’s motocross, few careers have combined dominance, longevity, and post-racing relevance quite like Jessica Patterson’s. Across more than a decade at the highest level of competition, Patterson helped define what professional WMX racing looked like—then quietly shifted her influence behind the scenes, where it continues to shape the sport today.

This is not just the story of seven championships. It is the story of sustainability in a discipline that rarely offers it.

Ilse Hoenson : From motocross rider to photographer

Ilse Hoenson

Katherine Prumm, now Katherine Oberlin-Brown, was among the first global stars to elevate women’s motocross before the official WMX World Championship began in 2008. At just 18 years old, she dominated European and American tracks, claiming back-to-back FIM Women’s World Cup titles in 2006 and 2007. Yet her meteoric rise was cut short by a series of devastating injuries that nearly ended her life and dashed her dreams of a triple world crown.

Katherine Prumm: A trailblazer in Women’s Motocross and a story of courage

Katherine Prumm

Katherine Prumm, now Katherine Oberlin-Brown, was among the first global stars to elevate women’s motocross before the official WMX World Championship began in 2008. At just 18 years old, she dominated European and American tracks, claiming back-to-back FIM Women’s World Cup titles in 2006 and 2007. Yet her meteoric rise was cut short by a series of devastating injuries that nearly ended her life and dashed her dreams of a triple world crown.