SAYA SAKAKIBARA

Name. Saya Sakakibara

Age. 10

Currently living. Helensburgh NSW

How did BMX find you. I was watching my brother race and I thought I should do it too.

Years racing. 6

Current ranking. State 1N, Aussie titles 1A, World W7, Victorian State 1V

Local Club. Southlake BMX club

Other states or countries you have raced in. Japan, New Zealand, Brazil, US, ACT, SA, China

Current race bike. Redline flight Expert 2010

Favourite BMX event. World championships

Favourite track.Southlake, Sawtell, Lake Macquarie, Hamilton (NZ), Joetsu (Japan), Adelaide Worlds 2009

Riders or other sports people who have inspired you. Masahiro Sampei, Frank Penrose, Kim Hayashi, Robert de Wilde, Alex Cameron, Brett Scruse, Luke Madill, Sarah Walker,

Favourite part of a track. I like most of the parts of the track. It pretends of what track you  are on.

.What’s on your IPod.have lots of songs on my iPod

Favourite food. Hayashi rice, Pasta, Japanese curry rice, lasagna

Favourite TV show. The Simpsons, So you think you can dance, Neighbours, Malcolm In The Middle

Favourite movie. Transformers, Harry Potter, The Simpsons Movie

Favourite web sites. www.ganbaroo.com, miniclip

Favourite sports or hobbies outside BMX racing. Skateboarding, Swimming, Oztag

Scariest thing that ever happened to you. When I was practicing, I crashed and had ten stitches on my leg.

Worst crash on a bike. Crash on the first double in Brazil

Best thing about racing BMX. Having fun, having competition with people.

Career highlights.World 2 at Brazil World Championships, National Champion 2008, World Champion 2008, State Champion 2007, 2008, 2009. Victorian State Champion 2009.  National Champion 2009

Long term Goals. Being AA pro and having fun on all the races. Also doing the pro section.

What keeps you motivated. Because it is fun and I am enjoying all the races with boys.

Advice for young BMXer’s. Keep trying and never give up.

People to thank. Mum and Dad, Redline, Skins, Blackman Bicycles, Troy Fisher, Frank Penrose, Luke Madill, Brett Scruse, Sarah Walker, my Grandparents and rest of my family.