Born: 7 August 2003
Racing Category: MX High School / 125cc
Racing Region: Western Cape & National
Ethan started riding at age 12, but with Dean Hoffman as a father, he was no stranger to the MX world. From a young age, Ethan attended races and coaching sessions with his dad, learning with his eyes and ears along the way. Once it was his turn on the bike he applied the knowledge he had soaked up and took to the sport with ease.
At age 13 he started competing in regional events on a KX 85 small wheel as part of the Kawasaki South team, and had his first taste at the podium with a 1st place in one of the events. In 2018 Ethan moved onto the 85 big wheel and rode for Kawasaki SA at regional events as well as 2 nationals.
In 2019 Ethan moved to the 125 High School classes and competed both regionally and nationally. The first national of the season saw Ethan in 5th place, and during the season he worked himself into 3rd position overall with only 3 races left in the season. Unfortunately an injury at the next race prevented him from competing in the rest of the national events.
Ethan is well known for his fluid style and technical skills. He’ll be competing in the High School 125cc section for 2020 and 2021, aiming to win the Western Cape regional series and hit the podium at every national in 2020.
Born: 18 March 1985
Racing Category: Enduro / Extreme Enduro
Racing Region: National
Altus de Wet bought his first motorcycle in 2002 at the age of 17, and started competing in regional enduro races in the Western Cape in 2004. He is a multiple South African National Champion and has won various titles in the South African National Off-Road Motorcycle Championships as well as the South Africa National Enduro Championships. He also competes regularly on international level.
Over the years, he has received Provincial (Western Province and KwaZulu Natal) and South African Colours for his racing achievements.
In 2015 Altus started Altus de Wet Racing, and continues to give his sponsors and supporters exposure and coverage through his racing. In 2016 he joined forces with Yamaha SA and BCR Arrow Yamaha team.
His first international race was the Roof or Africa in Lesotho in 2004 and he finished 35th (of only 40 finishers). In 2012 he finished as the runner-up in this gruelling event, beating the world’s leading extreme enduro rider, Graham Jarvis (UK).
For 2017, Altus has his eye on winning the South African E1 Championship, a podium placing at the Roof of Africa, and placing in the top 10 at Red Bull’s Erzberg Rodeo (Austria), Romaniacs (Romania), Sea to Sky (Turkey) and Meggawatt 111 (Poland).
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Motto:
How bad do you want it and how hard will you work for it?
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Birthday: 19 Feb 1990
Racing Category: MX1 + MX2
Racing Region: Western Province Regional and Club Championship, South African National Championship, World MX Grand Prix’s & Selected International events
Anthony started motocross riding at age 10 on a 65cc, but it was in 2008 that he started taking racing seriously and joined a professional racing team. 2009 could be seen as a “breakthrough year” for him, stepping onto the podium on a number of occasions throughout the year, but ultimately finishing 3rd in the MX1 and MX2 classes. Since then, Anthony has dedicated himself to every facet of the sport to continue his success.
Besides time at the track and gym, Anthony has also studied sports science, sports management and business management to deepen his knowledge and train other riders. Since he does a lot of work in the film industry, he also studied film production. Anthony believes the only way we are going to grow motorsport in South Africa is by getting involved and helping young, upcoming riders, and has made this a prominent personal goal. With the support of sponsors, he runs MX riding schools and training camps for previously disadvantages riders and young riders coming up in the sport.
Both on the track and off, Anthony is a role model to upcoming riders. With countless falls and broken bones, his motto of “quitters never win, winners never quit” has ensured that he gets back on his bike every time, stronger and more determined than last.
Constantly pushing himself beyond his limits, Anthony lives for right now, and believe it when he says “This isn’t the last you have seen of me.”
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Motto:
Quitters never win, winners never quit!
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul!
Birthday: 30 November 2000
Racing Category: MX2
Racing Region: Western Province and National
Seth started riding at the early age of 3-4 years and quickly built the confidence to start jumping small table tops. By the time he was 5 his talent as a future moto-cross star was clear, and in 2006 he competed in his first national at Rover in the 5-9 year events and in 2007 moved on to a KTM Snr water-cooled. In 2009 Seth was in the league of his full potential and winning national events.
In 2010 he moved on to the MX65cc group and proved himself to be a serious threat to the more experienced riders in the group. He quickly moved on to the MX85cc section in 2011 where he has competed since on a Yamaha YZ 85cc small wheel.
He is always committed to learn, and happily takes a punch from the more experienced riders. With the support of his family and sponsors, the sky is the limit for this young rider. At the moment, Seth’s goal is to compete in Belgium GP’s and hopefully get a ride with a works team one day.
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Birthday: 30 May 2004
Racing Category: 85cc MX & Offroad
Racing Region: Western Province and Selected National Championships
When Max crashed hard twice while riding a TTR 50 on a farm at age 6, his parents realised he would need some training, if only to make him a safer rider. One thing lead to another, and the following year he started racing on a KTM 50cc. 2011 saw 7-year- old Max racing MX in Newbie and Senior classes and coming 3rd in the Newbie class. Towards the end of 2011 he started with Offroad. In 2012, Max raced a full season of both Offroad and MX in the 50cc class, as well as starting on a 65cc. In 2013 Max was thrilled to take part in the Junior Roof of Africa in the 65cc class and came 3rd, and later in 2013 he started riding a YZ85. After coming 2nd at his first Offroad national at Rysmierbult early in 2015, a training-injury kept Max off the track for the second part of 2015. However, in 2016 he’s back on track and leading both the regional Offroad and regional Enduro series.
Max lives in Durbanville, and besides riding, also enjoys rock climbing, hiking, surfing, body boarding and camping. He thrives on challenges, and having to figure things out independently. His strength in racing is offroad, but he loves MX, and enjoys trials as well. He loves the sand and enjoys nothing more than going into the dunes with senior riders.
His current objective is to win regional champion in both Offroad and Enduro, aiming to compete in the Offroad Senior 85cc National Championship in 2017 and if all goes well building up to a podium finish in the 2018 85cc Senior National championship.
Determination is Max the Missile’s key ingredient, and in 2011 he was awarded the Peek Commentators Award for the “never say die guy” at the CTMX Annual Prize Giving.
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Motto:
Ride the track you see