Gev Sella

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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