Chun Mei Liu
Motorcycle racing // New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Chun Mei Liu made history as the oldest competitor at 42 in the inaugural World Women’s Motorcycle Road Racing Championship, capping off five seasons of racing success.
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I first started riding when I was 17 years old and the Yamaha Cygnus was my first bike. I immediately felt excited and thought about being able to ride long distances.
I also played basketball, tennis and badminton when I was younger, but it was motorcycles that I was most into. This has always been my passion and something that’s in my blood.
Compared to other sports, motorcycle racing is the only one I can be truly focused in and concentrate on.
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Meet Chun Mei Liu, Taiwan’s trailblazing motorcycle racer who’s proving that passion has no expiration date as the oldest competitor in the inaugural World Women’s Motorcycle Road Racing Championship at age 42.
EARLY YEARS
Born around 1982-1983 in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Chun Mei Liu discovered her calling at 17 when she first threw her leg over a Yamaha Cygnus. “I first started riding when I was 17 years old and the Yamaha Cygnus was my first bike. I immediately felt excited and thought about being able to ride long distances,” she recalls. That moment sparked what would become a lifelong obsession with two wheels and speed, though it wasn’t her only athletic pursuit during her younger years.
OTHER INTERESTS
Before motorcycles captured her heart completely, Liu was quite the athlete, playing basketball, tennis, and badminton. But as she puts it with characteristic directness: “I also played basketball, tennis and badminton when I was younger, but it was motorcycles that I was most into. This has always been my passion and something that’s in my blood.” Beyond racing, she’s developed impressive mechanical skills, comfortable working as a motorcycle technician on her own bikes—a valuable skill that gives her an edge in understanding exactly what her machine needs to perform at its peak.
EARLY SUCCESS
Liu’s racing journey began modestly but with clear determination. Starting on 50cc and 125cc bikes, she methodically worked her way up to more powerful machines including the Yamaha R3 and Kawasaki 250cc motorcycles. Her focus was laser-sharp from the beginning: “Compared to other sports, motorcycle racing is the only one I can be truly focused in and concentrate on,” she explains. This single-minded dedication paid off as she built her reputation over five seasons from 2019-2023, competing primarily in the Asia Road Racing Championship and Taiwan’s national racing series, where she consistently demonstrated the skill and tenacity that would eventually earn her international recognition.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2019-2023: Competed in Asia Road Racing Championship across multiple seasons
- 2021: Achieved success in Taiwan Motorcycle Road Race Championship
- 2022: Competed in Taiwan Superbike Series
- 2024: Selected as oldest rider for inaugural World Women’s Motorcycle Road Racing Championship (WorldWCR) grid
- 2024: Consistently battled for top ten finishes against world’s fastest female riders on Yamaha YZF-R7
INSPIRATIONS
While Liu hasn’t publicly detailed specific racing heroes or mentors who shaped her path, her inspiration seems to stem from an internal drive and pure love for the sport itself. Her journey appears to be fueled by an authentic passion for motorcycles that she describes as being “in my blood”—a connection that goes beyond external influences to something deeply personal and unwavering.
REPUTATION
Within Taiwan’s motorsports community, Liu has earned respect as both an inspirational figure for young Taiwanese riders and a technically skilled competitor. Her reputation extends beyond just being fast on track—she’s known as an experienced rider who understands her equipment inside and out, thanks to her mechanical abilities. Media coverage consistently portrays her as a positive pioneer for Taiwanese women in motorcycle racing, and her selection for the WorldWCR grid has elevated her status as a role model. At 42, she’s become living proof that racing careers don’t have to follow traditional timelines, inspiring a new generation of riders to pursue their dreams regardless of when they start.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
Liu’s future racing plans remain under wraps, with no confirmed information available about her 2025 racing commitments or long-term career goals. Currently riding for WT Racing Team Taiwan, any announcements about contract extensions, new partnerships, or retirement plans have yet to be made public.
References:
Sports247.my – September 14, 2024
WorldSBK.com – December 10, 2024
World Racing News – September 13, 2024
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