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Meet Australia's gold medal hope for Olympic BMX in Paris, Saya Sakakibara.

A year after almost quitting the sport of BMX racing due to lingering concussion symptoms and injuries, Australia's Saya Sakakibara went on to win the World Cup in the final race at the 2023 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Argentina.

Ministry of Sport Women In Sport Summit with Olympian BMX Saya Sakakibara

What the Olympians ride.... Check out Australia's Saya Sakakibara's DK all colour matched with the green and yellow just as the Australians like it. New, clean, fast, perfection.

Saya Sakakibara's Olympic ride:

Frame: DK
Hubs: Onyx racing
Rims: Super Duper BMX components
Forks: BOX components
Disc Brake: Shimano
Chainring: Michram industries
Pedals: HT components

Saya Sakakibara believes that she can achieve the type of BMX dominance that Colombian Mariana Pajón has shown after she starred at the Red Bull Pump Track World Final in Arkansas. Here is all you need to know:

- Sakakibara was born in Japan, but moved to Australia at the age of seven with brother Kai who has also gone on to become a professional BMX rider.- After winning national titles, 19-year-old Sakakibara cleaned up on the world junior circuit and moved up to elite level on the UCI BMX World Cup circuit this season.

Australian Saya Sakakibara has moved up to the Elite ranks and so far it has been a smooth transition making podiums at UCI BMX SX World Cups and such. The Red Bull rider is aboard a DK bike with custom Michram sprocket that weighs in at 8.4 kilograms. We've got the parts list for you. Philip took care of the pics at Papendal.

Name: Saya Sakakibara

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