Gev Sella

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ Marie-France. "Africa Eco Race/Gev Sella : Itinéraire d'un surdoué". www.mfe-live.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  2. ↑ מגזין אנדורו (2017-01-10), Rally Africa 2017 - Gev Sella - stage 7 , retrieved 2017-01-28CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ "Ranking: FIM Website". www.fim-live.com. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  4. ↑ "Sardegna Rally Race 2016 Final Classification". enduro.firc.it. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  5. ↑ "Serres Rally 2016, Classification After Day 7" (PDF). serresrally.com. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  6. ↑ "17-year-old Israeli wins Africa Eco Race". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  7. ↑ "Classements". www.africarace-live.com. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  8. ↑ "Israeli teen wins Africa Eco Race motorcycle rally". Israel Hayom. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  9. ↑ מגזין אנדורו (2017-01-10), Rally Africa 2017 - Gev Sella - stage 7 , retrieved 2017-01-28CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)


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