After a tragic accident on her pushbike followed by 7 surgeries over 7 years, Vanessa discovered the world of motorcycling, and just as importantly the thrill of exploring the world on them. As a rider she’s pushing the boundaries in a huge array of motorcycle disciplines. From full blown desert rallies, to hard enduro and road touring, to knee down track days, and 4x4 rally racing. If it’s got an engine and wheels, Vanessa will be excited. 

Vanessa is on a mission to show that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough, even as a slightly reconstructed person following the accident. Instead of adding to the sometimes-toxic media landscape filled with ‘all so perfect’ lives, she’s real and honest, sharing the highs and the lows. Showing the strength needed to come out stronger against life’s curve-balls.  

She believes it’s about realising that wanting to quit is normal, that anxiety and stress can be overcome and that with the right mindset and strategies anything is possible. Born from real life experiences, she brings highly relatable lessons and tools to help face the battles and challenges of life.As a force to be reckoned with, she's an rider, racer and adventurer living with ongoing pain, and is determined to make the most of every day despite her past, and help others do the same. 

Vanessa brings energetic real life experiences following her life changing story from accident to becoming a rider and international racer who has now ridden in over 31 countries.

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  • AER 24 - STAGE 12 - DAKAR (FINISH LINE)

    AER 24 - STAGE 12 - DAKAR (FINISH LINE)

    Stage 12 has begun and she is off and racing!!Early start this morning, leaving the bivouac at 6am to make it to... DAKAR!! For 11am for the finishing ceremony, she...

    AER 24 - STAGE 12 - DAKAR (FINISH LINE)

    Stage 12 has begun and she is off and racing!!Early start this morning, leaving the bivouac at 6am to make it to... DAKAR!! For 11am for the finishing ceremony, she...

  • AER 24 - STAGE 11

    AER 24 - STAGE 11

    Stage 11 has begun and she is off and racing!!She is off to the start line. Approx 8.15 off the line this morning, last big full day today! So let's...

    AER 24 - STAGE 11

    Stage 11 has begun and she is off and racing!!She is off to the start line. Approx 8.15 off the line this morning, last big full day today! So let's...

  • AER 24 - STAGE 10

    AER 24 - STAGE 10

    Stage 10 has begun and she is off and racing!! Bit of a chaotic start this morning due to weather, we were pounded by some intense wind and essentially a...

    AER 24 - STAGE 10

    Stage 10 has begun and she is off and racing!! Bit of a chaotic start this morning due to weather, we were pounded by some intense wind and essentially a...

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