From a press release issued by the PR Group:

CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR MISTI HURST GRABS INTERNATIONAL RACING SPONSORSHIP FROM HONDA ITALY

At 24 she bought her first motorcycle. At 26 she was taking checkered flags and thrilling crowds with her stunt riding at racetracks throughout Western Canada. Today, at a seasoned 28, California Superbike School instructor Misti Hurst is about to embark on the ride of her life — in September she’ll crank the throttle of a new Honda CBR600RR and go head-to-head with some of Europe’s best in the Italian CBR Cup Series, thanks to a recently signed sponsorship deal with Honda Italy.

“Riding for the Honda team is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – one I’m training hard for,” said Hurst, whose instructional duties with Keith Code’s traveling Superbike School will keep her busy until late August, at which time she’ll travel to Italy to get familiar with how the CBR handles on local tracks.

Hurst, a bona fide “natural born rider”, said her skills on two wheels have increased markedly due to her involvement with Code’s school… first as student, then as instructor.

“In November of 2002 I arrived at the school to learn the technical aspects of riding. Until that point, I had been riding intuitively, but with no real idea of the how’s and why’s of riding, or what to do if I found myself in trouble on the road or the track. The instruction was amazing and my confidence, speed, and control of the motorcycle improved tremendously,” said Hurst.

As she neared completion of her training as student, Hurst tried out for a position as instructor and was accepted.

“My continuous training as instructor has been intense but extremely rewarding. I learn something new every time I’m out on the track,” said Hurst.

“My ultimate goal in life is to make my passion my job. With my role as instructor at the Superbike School along with the opportunity Honda is giving me, I really feel like I’m living my dream,” said Hurst.

“It’s really great to see our staff doing well in racing, “said Superbike School founder Code. “It validates our riding technology and keeps them enthusiastic about the whole process of learning the Art of Cornering.”