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11-year-old Kabelo Ledwaba, Kabelo JNR, as he’s known, is already making waves in the Motocross scene, being selected to represent South Africa at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championships in Finland.
The final selection for the South African team to travel to Finland was made by Motosport South Africa (MSA) and comprises just 14 riders who will compete in the 65cc, 85cc and 125cc classes. Despite only having 3 years’ racing experience under his belt, Kabelo has made the team ahead of some of his more experienced peers thanks to his natural ability, tenacity and track record of podium finishes in the local SA Motocross Championships.
Kabelo will be flying the flag in the 65cc class, which he first joined in the 2021 season after having cut his teeth in the 50cc class during his first year of racing.
His recent results include having secured a 2nd place finish at the Cape Town SA Motocross Nationals and another podium finish in Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth. His ambition and determination are underlined by the fact that during lockdown, he requested the construction of a training track so that he would not lose any of the progress he had made since taking up the sport.
His young age hasn’t prevented Kabelo from already gaining valuable experience of racing on the very competitive European circuit. Earlier in 2022, he spent a month racing in France during which he came 7th overall in the French round of the European MX Championship.
Kabelo has headed to Austria to fine-tune his skills and further familiarise himself with European racing conditions before the World Champs in Scandinavia on 26 August.
In addition to his other achievements, Kabelo JNR is also a Motul Powersport Ambassador, and the company is especially proud that he is attending the FIM Junior Motocross World Championships, as they are one of the principal sponsors of this major event.
To learn more about Kabelo’s achievements and racing goals, visit his website HERE.
Photos by Cloud9 Photography.SA.
