| Jake Shipton |
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Date of birth: 28.5.93 |
| Family: Dad - Dave, Mum - Sarah, Brother - Buddy |
| Years racing: 8 |
| First bike: PW50 |
| Current bike: Honda CRF150 |
| Trophies: 84 |
| Titles: 3 Club Championships (2001-Poole & Parkstone 50cc, 2002-Poole & Parkstone 65cc & 2003 Portsmouth 65cc) and a member of BYMX Team Event Winning Team in 2004 & 2006 |
| Plans for 2007: Riding in the BYMX and BSMA Nationals |
| Injuries: Broken wrist twice |
| Favourite pro rider: Wyatt Avis |
| Most respected rival: Luke Hawkins |
| Favourite track: Winterbourne Gunner |
| Favourite kind of track: Grippy |
| Worst track: Swanmore |
| Favourite food: Chicken caesar salad |
| Favourite drink: Water |
| Favourite film: Mr Bean the movie/Hot Fuzz |
| Favourite music: Hip Hop/R & B |
| Best TV programme: You’ve Been Framed |
| Favourite colour: Red |
| Other hobbies: Swimming & running |
| Ideal night out: On a bike |
| Ideal night in: Watching motocross |
| Favourite kind of clothes: River Island |
| What makes you laugh: Anything funny |
| Most embarassing moment at racing: Hated wearing a yellow bib when I started |
| Proudest moment at racing: Winning at a National |
| Ambition: To become Pro |
| Tell us a secret: When I was about 3, I used to wee in the fire in lounge and my mum always wondered what the smell was!! |
| Dish the dirt on another team rider: Lewis never wears underwear |
| Best bit of being part of a team: Support of team mates |
| And the worst!: If I have a bad race, I feel like I’ve let everyone down even when they all say I haven’t |
