The Motorcycle Show Girls

Welcome to the fully redesigned Paddock Girls thread! Given the subject matter, this particular thread has brought a few people over to SMA over the years and we're not done yet! If you've never been, welcome...if you have been...then welcome back! Check back often as we continually add more images to the site!

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One of the best things about race day are all the ladies who come out and give the guys some support. Known as the paddock girls, grid girls and by many other names, they wear the colours of the manufacturers and sponsors as no one else can.

We've compiled some of the best paddock girl photos we could get our hands on. We launched the article with over 60 pictures and updated it in January 2007 with more for a total of 162 pictures!

Anyhow, it must be tough racing the fastest machines in the world and then coming back to these fine ladies.

Some people have it rough...

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Moto GP Sexy Umbrella Girl

Paddock girls (or umbrella girls) is a term that has been used in professional motorcycle racing for many years. It refers to females employed to hold umbrellas above racers to protect them from the sun. “Paddock” refers to a pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race.

Before the start of a race (either SuperBike Championships or MotoGP), the riders have to pull up onto their grid and wait for all the other racers to take their places on the line. The riders stand on the grid until all pre-race checks, adjustments and fueling have been completed. This process can take several hours. Preferred racing weather is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and this together with the heavily padded fire proof racing attire can make the wait on the grid a very uncomfortable experience. To prevent the riders suffering from fatigue and heat stroke, the sponsors hire paddock girls to hold umbrellas for the racers whenever they are in the sun.

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