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Nhlapo is SA’s top-ranked international BMX racer with his sights set firmly on becoming the best in the World, and standing on the top step of the podium of the BMX World Championships in 2009. After a successful 2008 which had many highs, 2nd in the European Championships and 3rd in the World Championships, and some lows, crashing out in the Beijing Olympic Games final, Sifiso is more ready than ever to tackle the rest of the world. FULL NAMES
Sifiso Nhlapo
DATE OF BIRTH
13 May 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH
Soweto, JHB
CURRENT RESIDENCE
Brackenhurst, Gauteng
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL TEAMS
Mr Price Red 2007
MTN 2008
NATIONAL TEAM REPRESENTATION
SA Squad to Brazil, 2002
SA Squad to Australia, 2003
SA Squad to Holland, 2004
SA Squad to France, 2005
SA Squad to Brazil, 2006
SA Squad to Canada, 2007
SA Squad to China, 2008
Sole SA Representative at the Olympics for BMX, 2008 | 
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
4 x South African Champion
4 x Gauteng Champion
2006 / 2008 African Champion
2005 Junior Cruiser World Champion
2nd 2007 European Championships Elite Men
2nd 2008 European Elite Men Championship 20 inch
3rd 2008 World Championships Elite Men 20 inch
BEST RESULTS 2008
2nd 2008 European Elite Men Championship 20 inch
3rd 2008 World Championships Elite Men 20 inch
MARITAL STATUS
Single
RIDING STRENGTHS
Very fast first straight & ability to stay focused under pressure
RIDING WEAKNESSES
Sometimes to cautious during a race
RACING GOALS FOR 2009
Elite Men European Champion
Elite Men World Champion
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