Gareth Swanepoel
DoB: 11/24/1984
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 155 lbs
Residence: Southern California
Hometown: South Africa
Bike: YZ 250F
Originally from South Africa now resides in Southern California. Gareth first joined Star Racing Yamaha for his 2010 US professional debut in the outdoor series. In 2011 Gareth won his first moto in the US at Southwick rounding out the event with a 3rd overall. Prior to joining Star Valli Yamaha, Swanepoel was one of the top World Championship racers in the European countries, earning many top finishes and even claimed British Championship titles. Gareth was an instant success in the last few rounds of the Outdoor Lites Championship races where finished top ten easily. Since then, the friendly rider has dreamed of racing in the states fulltime, and now that he is going to do just that Swanepoel is looking to better his results.
Career Highlights
2011
Southwick Moto 1 win 3rd overall
2010
Southwick 10-6 = 8th Overall
Steel City 13-12 = 12th Overall
Pala 39-8 = 14th Overall
2009
8th in MX1 World Championship
2008
3rd MX2 British Championship
Gareth Swanepoel Instagram
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May 20
The weekend was definitely a tough start to the season but I got through healthy and ready to improve...
May 20
You can brother! @swanie23
May 23
My favorit @swanie23 ! Good luck from Denmark !!
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May 18
#regram @nfab_racing track is looking good
May 18
Let hope that blue nail brings you good luck!
May 18
Best of luck for tomorrow dude. Flly the SA flag high! Il be there supporting you!
May 18
Give it horns bro!!!!! ✊✊✊#proudlysouthafrican
May 18
Goodluck brother!! You can 💪💪👊
May 18
Good luck slugger! Believe you can china
May 18
Good Luck 🙉
May 18
Good luck swanie
May 18
@swanie23 good luck my bru , get some
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May 17
#tbt southwhick 2011. Really good day
May 17
That day was bitter sweet
May 17
The best day ever
May 17
Sure was. 🏁 #1st #boom
May 17
A couple more this year!
May 17
#southwickswanie , good luck for outdoors go hard bro!
May 17
Who took this fu€&ing picture @swanie23 😂😂
May 17
Fun day for sure!
May 18
@chrispo322 hahaha!
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May 16
Dropping @dlhpsa off at the airport to fly back home.he told me he bought a raiders shirt but now realized it says raised...and that's his shamu seen as he tells all the ladies he dreams of working a sea world !!!
May 16
Hahahaha @dlhpsa should stay for hangtown!!!!
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May 15
Pretty excited my new arai,s arrived...
May 15
@swanie23 you need some CMH stickers on #cmhmx
May 15
@micky_carter cool I will hook you up a buddy price on that!!😎
May 15
Y do u like those
May 15
I hunted down the Russell and Salminen replicas, best helmets ever
May 15
Haha awesome to see you reppin @rideauthorityfmx @swanie23 and good luck for the outdoor season dude ✊
May 15
Looking good.
May 15
Looking good man!!!
May 15
👌
May 15
Get um @igetfreeshitbro
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May 15
Having some traction problems going up the hills today @dlhpsa
May 15
Suck pic, you're loving havin you own personal photographer aye @swanie23
May 15
Hahaha yeah it's sweet. He leaves tomorrow so no more!!!! @devrogers @dlhpsa
May 15
Lookin good bro! Hope you stay healthy an rude to your potential and you will be sweet! Good luck @swanie23
May 15
@swanie23 when were you riding in JHB bru?
May 15
Looks perf! Haha
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May 15
Pretty rough and slippery doing some last minute testing at mxheaven. @dlhpsa
May 16
Good luck this season mate! @swanie23
May 16
@mozzi48 cheers mate.same to you. Give it horns.
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May 13
Go follow this "cool guy" Jon Jon. @jojo655655
May 13
Thanks Swanie you the man
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