Out of the Blue | Britney Gallegos | Brought to You by Schrader’s

Out of the Blue | Britney Gallegos | Brought to You by Schrader’s

This week, we feature off-road racer Britney Gallegos from Colorado in our ‘Out of the Blue’ WMX column brought to you by Schrader’s

By Jensen Amyotte

Name: Britney Gallegos 

Date of Birth: September 7, 1994

Hometown: Monte Vista, Colorado 

Occupation: Accountant 

Race Number: 459

Bike: Beta 250 RR Race Edition 

Classes: Women’s Pro 

Who/what inspired you to get onto a dirt bike and how long have you been racing/riding? 

My dad is 110% the reason I am involved in racing. He started me out on a PW50 when I was about 3 and it was all up from there. 

As a racer, are there any obstacles you feel a female racer has to deal with that maybe a male racer does not?

I do think female racers face a lack of financial support from the industry and bike manufacturers. There’s very few who have the support of it being a full-time job, while many pro women still treat it like a full-time job but with no financial return. Our sport hasn’t fully developed yet, it’s still young, and is definitely growing and being seen by more people, which is exciting for the future. The pool of women who race is growing fast, which is also allowing for some very competitive racing coming up through the pro women’s field. 

Do you have any pre-race rituals?    

Pre-race ritual for me would be to do some mobility and breath work, followed by prepping my gear/ goggles and then getting geared up, and always before I go to the line I do a warm up to get the blood moving. On the line I like to do some different breathing techniques to bring myself to a calm state, and once the goggles go on the world shuts off and it’s go time. 

What are your biggest accomplishments to date?

While results are often talked about, I would say my biggest accomplishment to date would be the amount of personal growth I have achieved while chasing the dream of wondering what happened if I never gave up. Results are definitely the glamour and glitz side of the sport but what about the people we become while achieving those results? 

What is the biggest lesson that racing has taught you so far?

I think the best thing I have learned and experienced from racing is to never give up. We face many highs and lows in this sport and more often it is the lows. So it’s important to know that what you’re facing right now, good or bad, isn’t going to last forever, and that if you just keep putting one foot in front of the other, you’ll get a whole different experience than if you were to throw in the towel. 

Are there any females out there who you feel have paved the way for other girls to be successful in motocross and off-road?

I think all of us are paving the way! The pro women’s class is deep, there’s a lot of girls going really fast. Some who can be competitive in the men’s field, and that’s exciting! Women are so capable of being superstars in this male dominated sport, and I hope the recognition of female athlete in racing continues to grow. 

What kind of track/dirt/terrain do you feel you excel at most and why? 

I would like to say when results are compared I am best in the desert, but at heart I am a woods rider. I really enjoy riding anything if I were being honest, just being on my bike makes me happy. 

If you ever have children will you give them the option to race as well? 

Absolutely, I would 110% hope my children love racing as much as I do, but I would never force the love of the sport on them. 

If you could give 1 piece of advice to a female of any age who wants to start riding what would it be?

Just go for it! The only way to know if it’s something for you is to just get out and try. Let go of any fears and just enjoy the bike. 

Who would you like to thank? 

First and foremost I’d like to thank my dad for introducing me to the sport and always being my biggest supporter.  The whole Beta USA team for welcoming me on in 2024 and continuing to support me through 2025. My coach Harrison Schreiner and RPM Strength and Conditioning. And all my other sponsors who have continued to support me throughout the years: Fly Racing, Xbrand goggles, Mika Metals, IMS Products, Rev Designs, Dubya.