Deaf motocross star Fiolek showed resolve early

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Her shiny blond hair framing wire-rimmed glasses that look three sizes too big, Ashley Fiolek giggles and smiles as she signs autographs just beyond the steps of California's golden-domed state capitol.

Petite and bubbly, the 20-year-old in neon colors looks more like a rock star than someone who spends her days in the dirt.

In a way, she kind of is.

Deaf since birth and one of the best female motocross riders in the world, Fiolek is an inspiration and role model on two wheels and two feet.

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