Bike: KTM SX 250
FMX since: 2002
Web: www.levisherwood.com

KIWI ON A MISSION
 

Levi Sherwood grew up on two wheels and has spent the last 18 years following in the footsteps of his father Dave Sherwood, a professional speedway racer, on the way to establishing himself as the shooting star of the international FMX scene. Initially set on a path in MX racing, it didn't take Levi long to realize that he loved jumping and learning new tricks. Although he still races the occasional MX and SX for fun, FMX is where the 20-year-old’s heart and soul is.

Having competed on the Crusty Tour and competed in national events in his native New Zealand and neighbouring Australia for several years, Sherwood used his international debut at the Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico City to show that he is yet another wonder from Down Under by rocking up with a wildcard and winning the main event! A starting place for the following Red Bull X-Fighters event in Calgary followed – and the rest is history. Despite not being able to repeat his debut win, Sherwood established himself as one of the top riders on the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2009 with solid performances and outrageous tricks.

His sixth place in the overall standings 2009 already qualified for the 2010 season and Sherwood was one of the 5 guys, who would battle for the championship. Everything seemed to work in Sherwood´s favour with a win in Moscow, a silver metal at  X-Games and another victory in London till he crashed badly at the ASA World Championships of FMX in Pamona, California. The injuries forced him to leave the battle to the other contestants in Rome, while watching the Red Bull X-Fighters Tour Final on TV. After a few months of recovery Sherwood got back on his bike end of 2010 to train for the upcoming 2011 Nitro Circus Tour in New Zealand, which should be a good prep for the upcoming Red Bull X-Fighters season. 

Carrer Highlights

2010
• 4th, Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour
• 1st, Red Bull X-Fighters London, UK
• 2nd, X-Games 16 Moto X Freestyle
• 5th, X-Games 16 Best Trick
• 5th, Red Bull X-Fighters Madrid, Spain
• 1st, Red Bull X-Fighters Moscow, Russia
• 5th, Red Bull X-Fighters Giza, Egypt
• 7th, Red Bull X-Fighters Mexico City, Mexico

2009
• 6th, Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour
• 2nd, Red Bull X-Fighters London, UK
• 7th, Red Bull X-Fighters Calgary, Canada
• 1st, Red Bull X-Fighters Mexico City, Mexico

2008
• 2nd, Australasian FMX Champs Overall, Australia
• 3rd, Australasian FMX Champs Adelaide, Australia
• 1st, Australasian FMX Champs Geelong, Australia
• 1st, Australasian FMX Champs Paramatta, Australia
• 1st, Western Australian FMX Champs Perth,Australia
• 1st, Australasian FMX Champs Townsville, Australia

2007
• 3rd, Freestyle Sports Open, New Zealand
• 1st, Demon Gravity Games Big Air, New Zealand