Member of Kempton BMX Club forges ahead

Callum Wheeler is a passionate BMX rider who dedicates his time and effort to becoming the best BMX rider he can be.

Wheeler is a member of the Kempton BMX Club and began riding at the end of 2019 when he was six years old.

He said he took to BMX racing quickly and only raced as a novice rider for about three months before moving up to the expert class.

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Last year, Wheeler was crowned the club champion.

“I worked hard for that trophy. I have dedicated myself to all the competitions I have participated in,” he said.

Club champion is achieved when a rider wins all the club races in their age category throughout the year.

He also received the club award for junior achiever of the year.

“I love trophies. Since I started racing, I had my eye on the big trophy and title,” said Wheeler.

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Wheeler has also achieved titles at a regional and national level for his age group.

In 2022 Wheeler was awarded Gauteng provincial half colours and in 2023 he was crowned King of the Clubs champion.

He said that he managed to finish in the top three in several competitions, including second-place finishes at the 2021 SA BMX Cup Series, 2022 Gauteng Series, and 2023 Gauteng Series.

He also managed to finish third in the 2021 Gauteng Series and the 2022 SA BMX Series.

Wheeler wishes to become the club champion again this year and he said he has to work hard to keep his title.

“Some of the 12 races I had to win to become champion were tough, but some were not as hard.”