Mercedes González

Mercedes Gonzalez (born 11 July 1963) is a Spanish former professional motocross racer. Gonzalez was one of the most accomplished female racers in the history of AMA motocross.

Professional racing career Born in Madrid, Spain, Gonzalez moved to the United States at a young age and began riding motorcycles at the age of 7. Due to the lack of female competitors, Gonzalez often competed against male racers such as future national champions Jeremy McGrath and Mike LaRocco before they became professional racers.

Later career After her racing career, Gonzalez was hired by Honda to work at the Honda Rider Education Center in Colton, California where she organizes staff schedules and rider education programs.