Songo.info rider profile: Thokozile Snono

Name: Thokozile Snono

Nickname: Thoko

Date of birth: 1996-08-16

Age: 14

School: A.F. Louw and Grade: 7

Where do you live: In Kayamandi

BMX Achievements: N/A

BMX Goals: To be a national champ!

Team: Songo.info

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When did you start riding BMX and who got you into it? In August 2009! I had my friends talking about it all the time and I went and joined.

Can you remember what your first race meeting was like and how you felt? Yes! It was in Kayelitsha on the 24-09! I was very excite and very nervous.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now? Racing as a professional!

Who inspires you to race and why? Sharlene! Seeing her race at that age gives me a big hope that I would make it as well.

How would you describe yourself? I am a self motivator!

What training do you to keep fit and in form? Running and riding on the track and many sit-ups.
What won’t you leave home without? My mom’s food!

What are your goals for the BMX season and the future? I want to win every race that I enter in.

What goes through your mind on the start line? To win the race!

Who would you like to meet and why? Sifiso! He had much bad luck in the races but he always come back very strong.

What does it take to become a top rider? Hard training; commitment; Team spirit; respect and listen to my coach.

What is your ultimate dream? Is to finish my studies and to be a world champ.

What do you do to relax? I stretch!

What is the best part of your day? School and training secessions!!!

What other talents do you have? Running!

What advice would you give to other girls wanting to start BMX? Just come and join it is much fun and you get to give the boys a ride of their money.

What music do you enjoy? RNB and House Music

If you were the president for a day, what changes would you make? I would build house for all the families of the kids from my BMX club.

What are you most proud of? My school work and when I did well in the race and when I beat the boys on the hard session.

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