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Rider Profiles - Ilana Wilks

Name: ILANA WILKS
Nick Name: Lanz
Date of Birth: 20 July 1978
Place of Birth: Te Awamutu
Education: Te Awamutu College
Occupation: Sales Consultant
Hometown: Te Awamutu
Married To: Not married
Height: 178cm
Weight: Not telling
Hobbies: Never any time after MX and Mark (Penny)
First Race: 1994 Te Awamutu Club day. Male horrors that day - turned my fuel off on start line!!
First Win: 1999 Te Awamutu Club Champs
Favourite Track: Taupo
Racing Highlights: Miniature TT champs August 2001 and won both days beating the boys!!Being chosen in MNZ Oceania team 2001 and 2002.
Team: Team Wilksbrooke
Current Machine: Suzuki RM 250
Helmet: Bell
Boots: Alpine Star
Other Gear: O'Neal
First Wheels: JR 50 with trainer wheels
Other Sports/Interest: Water skiing
Favourite Food/Drink: Mizone, Pork Stir fry 
Favourite Film: Shriek
Person you Admire: In MX - Josh Coppins
Best advise you've been given: Daryl Hurley quote "Hold it wide open".
Ambition for this season: Finish in Top 3 NZ Women's MX Championships
The importance of personal goals: Creates the challenge that I need in my life.
2001 NZ Results: 1st North Island TT Champion, 6th Taupiri SX, 3rd at Whakatane and Taupo, 4th in Valley Champs
Other Major Results: Only been racing competitively for 3 years and still spend most of my time organising.

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