The Scott-Webb family were all heavily involved in BMX during the very early years as part of the Ipswich Witches BMX Club. Debbie started riding in 1980 after seeing her brothers, Dean and Jason, get into the sport, and she quickly fell in love with it. Their dad, Barry, was also heavily involved behind the scenes into the mid-1980s with the Ipswich track and UKBMX.
Debbie’s first bike was a Puch Challenger, and she was part of the very first girls’ races in the UK—winning at Buckmore Park alongside Jane Windle and Deana Orford. Because there were so few girls racing at the time, Debbie often competed against the boys.
She went on to win the UKBMX National Number 1 title in the first official year of 1981, and again in 1983 and 1984. Debbie also raced at the 1983 World Championships in Holland, placing 2nd and 3rd at the 1983 and 1984 European Championships, and competed in the Kellogg’s Series in both 1984 and 1985.
Team-wise, Debbie rode for GT, Mongoose, Yes, and Scorpion. She graced the cover of Look-In magazine, earned a prestigious “Me and My Bike” profile in BMX Action Bike Magazine, and regular coverage across all the BMX media outlets.
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