Noora Naraghi


Noora Naraghi is an Iranian motocross racer. She is the first women's Iran motocross champion. In 2009, she won Iran’s first-ever female championship in motocross. Then, she had made headline news in Iran and worldwide. In 2010, she traveled to Tallahassee, Florida, USA to learn motocross from Stefy Bau, former women's world motocross champion, the elite worldwide motocross academy for women – so, CNN picked up the story. In 2010, she also raced in competitions sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association.

Early life

Naraghi born in Tehran, Iran. She became interested in the sport after watching her father compete in races. She began riding motorcycles at the age of four.

Family

Her father, Mehrshad Naraghi, her mother, Shahrzad Nazifi, and he brother Meraat Naraghi are also motocross rider.

Career

She won Iran's first-ever female championship in motocross, on 30 October 2009. Then, she traveled to Tallahassee, Florida, US to learn motocross from Stefy Bau, former women's world motocross champion, the elite worldwide motocross academy for women. In 2010, she also raced in competitions sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association.