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.
