KAI SAKAKIBARA

Name. Kai Sakakibara

Age. 13

Currently living. Helensburgh NSW

How did BMX find you. There was a track near my house (Ashmore) and my dad asked if I want to race.

Years racing. 9 years

Current ranking. 8 NSW, 8 Victoria, 5 ACT

Local Club. Southlake BMX club

Other states or countries you have raced in. Japan, New Zealand, Brazil, USA, France, China, ACT, SA, VIC, QLD, WA, NSW

Current race bike. Redline Flight Expert XL 2010

Favourite BMX event. World Championships, Australian Championships and Mighty 11’s

Favourite track. Lake Macquarie, Sawtell, Worlds 2008

Riders or other sports people who have inspired you. Mike Day, Robert de Wilde, Kyle Bennet, Luke Madill, Masahiro Sampei, Donny Robinson, Jared Graves, Brett Scruse, Sam Willoughby, Joey Bradford, Maris Strombergs

Favourite part of a track. Everything from the start to finish

What’s on your IPod. Music

Favourite food. chips, Sushi, Spaghetti bolognaise, Steak, Pizza

Favourite TV show. The Simpsons

Favourite movie. Hancock

Favourite web sites. Bmxultra, www.ganbaroo.com

Favourite sports or hobbies outside BMX racing. Skate park riding, Footy, Baseball

Scariest thing that ever happened to you.
Wind caught me when jumping a big double in Okayama, Japan. Just clipped the other side with my front wheel and nearly lost it.

Worst crash on a bike. Crashed on the rhythm section in Hiroshima, Japan and hit my chin, 7 stitches.

Best thing about racing BMX. Travelling around to different places for different events, lots of competition with other riders and mostly, having fun!

Career highlights. World 6 at France 2005, No. 1 Australia 2007, Mighty 11’s 2007, New Zealand

Long term Goals. Winning the gold medal at the Olympics and trying to make a career out of BMX

What keeps you motivated. I just want to keep getting better and better at BMX.

Advice for young BMXer’s. Lots of practice and enjoy your BMX.

People to thank. Mum and Dad, my Grandparents, Redline, Skins, Blackman Bicycles,Time, Champion System, Troy Fisher, Frank Penrose, Luke Madill, Brett Scruse and all my friends.