Gev Teddy Sella is an Israeli-South African motorcycle rider.

Career

A native of Netanya, he has been riding on a motorcycle since he was five years old. He has two younger brothers, Tsuk and Suff.[1] "The best thing I can do is to be on the bike. Whenever I can I do it. (…) Every time I can, I’m going on the bike", Sella stated during the 2017 Africa Eco Race.[2]

In July 2016, Sella came in second at the FIM Junior Cross-Country Rallies World Cup in Italy.[3] This was during the 9th Sardegna Rally Race, which he finished 14th overall and second in Junior class.[4] In August/September 2016, he raced at the Serres Rally in Greece, finishing in 19th place.[5]

Participating in his first rally-raid at the age of 17, Sella kicked off 2017 with a bang, taking home the overall victory in the bikes’ category at the Africa Eco Race,[6] winning five stages and holding off two-time race winner Pål Anders Ullevålseter who finished second overall.[7] Miri Regev, the Israeli minister of culture and sports, congratulated him in a phone call: "You have brought honor and pride to the State of Israel. You made history", Regev said.[8] Sella was supported by his parents throughout the Africa Eco Race, with his father preparing the bike and his mother doing organisational work.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Marie-France. "Africa Eco Race/Gev Sella : Itinéraire d'un surdoué". www.mfe-live.com (in French). Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ↑ מגזין אנדורו (10 January 2017), Rally Africa 2017 - Gev Sella - stage 7, retrieved 28 January 2017
  3. ↑ "Ranking: FIM Website". www.fim-live.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sardegna Rally Race 2016 Final Classification". enduro.firc.it. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Serres Rally 2016, Classification After Day 7" (PDF). serresrally.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "17-year-old Israeli wins Africa Eco Race". Ynetnews. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Classements". www.africarace-live.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Israeli teen wins Africa Eco Race motorcycle rally". Israel Hayom. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  9. ↑ מגזין אנדורו (10 January 2017), Rally Africa 2017 - Gev Sella - stage 7, retrieved 28 January 2017


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