Date of Birth: 08/11/1985
Place of Birth: Durban / South Africa
Height: 179cm
Weight: 76kg
Hair Colour: Red Eye
Colour: Brown
Team: Factory Red Bull KTM |
Biggest Influence on Career: Wayne Lumgair
Ambition: To win the World Championship
Current Racing Number: 4
Nicknames: Styla and Ratters
Mechanic: Wayne Lumgair
Current Bike: Factory KTM 250F
Hobbies: Cycling, wake boarding, jet ski, golf
Other Sport Interests: Moto G.P / Cycling / Rugby / Cricket |
Highlights
1999 Highlights
- African 80cc Champion
- 3rd position 80cc World Championship, Gaildorf Germany
2000 Highlights
- 1st position Inter-National event at Donnery, France
- 3rd position Inter-National event in France
- Top 5 positions at German national events
2001 Highlights
- Qualified for 5 out of 8 Grand Prix’s entered at just 15 years old
- 7th position 125cc Dutch National Championship
- 2nd position 125cc Dutch National Championship event
2002 Highlights
- 7th position 125cc World Championship (only 16 years old)
- 2nd position 125cc World Championship event at Genk, Belgium
- 3rd position 125cc Dutch National Championship Represented South Africa in Motocross des Nations
2003 Highlights
- 6th position 125cc World Championship
- Dutch 125cc Champion
- Dutch 125cc Super Final Champion
- Represented South Africa in Motocross des Nations
2004 Highlights
- 2nd position MX2 World Championship
- 3x Grand Prix victories
- 9x Grand Prix podiums
- 1st position Motocross of Nations (MX2 class)
2005 Highlights
(injury)
- 4x Grand Prix victories
- Won final 3consecutive Grand Prix’s when returned to racing after long injury lay off
- Represented South Africa in Motocross of Nations
2006 Highlights
- 4x Grand Prix victories
- 4th position MX2 World Championship
- 8x Grand Prix podiums
- Represented South Africa in Motocross of Nations
2007 Highlights (injury- out for 4 months)
- 7x Grand Prix podiums
- 4th position MX2 World Championship
