By Rory Anson

Photographer: Shaun Lewis

For the complete interview go to: https://www.cycleworld.com/10-questions-with-patricia-fernandez-worlds-fastest-female-roadracer

Since her debut as a professional motorcycle racer in 2012, Patricia Fernandez has tallied up quite a list of accomplishments. In addition to competing in the MotoAmerica series and at numerous international roadracing events, she’s also made time to become an accomplished fitness model. But perhaps the most impressive feat thus far has been capturing the title of World’s Fastest Female Roadracer. [Technically she’s the World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer On A Street Circuit, as recognized by the organizers of the Ulster Grand Prix.] She’s scary fast to be sure, but I managed to catch up with the 32-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma, native just long enough to discuss banana seats, chainsaws, and exactly what it feels like to race a motorcycle at speeds of up to 200 mph down country roads in Northern Ireland at the Ulster Grand Prix.