Press- Sheldon

Sheldon’s Bio Sheldon C Venter Age: 13 years Home Town: Northwold, Randburg First bike: Yamaha PW 50 Ambitions: My goals for 2008 are to finish in the top 3 in the overall standings in the South Africa GP125 championship. Winning races is ultimately what I am striving for. Likes: Winning races!!! Mountain biking and keeping fit. Writing my race article and report for South Africa’s most visited motorcycle related internet web site www.sasbk.co.za Dislikes: Losing races!!! Started racing: I started racing in March 2007. My Dad entered me to ride in the Derbi development class. That was that, I've been racing ever since. I finished 5th overall in the 2007 Derbi championship. I featured consistently in the top five during most of the races in 2007. In 2008 I made my debut on a GP125 at the South African 125GP championship. I’m consistently running in 3rd position and currently 3rd overall in the championship. Race bikes: Honda RS 125 Favourite Rider: Casey Stoner, - Wins loads of races and always looks to be enjoying himself. Noriyuki Haga, he has nice riding style and is a very aggressive rider and very brave. South African Rider: Sheridan Morais, his riding style is great. Sheridan never gives up and always has time for his fans and is a real friendly guy. I received the following trophies and accolades •

3rd - Derbi Race

Phakisa (Fastest lap of the race)

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3rd - Derbi Race

Kyalami

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5th – Derbi Race

Phakisa

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5th overall in Derbi Championship

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3rd – 125GP Production

Phakisa

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3rd – 125GP Production

Phakisa

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1st – 125GP Production

Zwartkops

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3rd 0 125GP Production

Zwartkops

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2007 Victor Ludorum Award / Sports Boy of the year

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2007 Head Sports Award

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2007 Platinum Award for Superbike Racing

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2007 Represented South Africa in the RedBull Rookies selection

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2008 10 Red Sport Ribbons achieved for racing

2007 Derbi: 5th in championship. Sheldon produced some of the fastest laps during 2007. The first 4 riders all rode in the Derbi championship before and Sheldon were the fastest rider of the “new” entrants. Sheldon also attended the RedBull MotoGP rookies’ selection in 2007 to gain experience in international racing. As a team we now know what is expected and will endeavour to attend the selection again in 2009.