Profile

Name: Jake Whitaker

Born: 5 July 1991

Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand

Team: KTM Husquvarna Off Road Racing Team

Bikes: KTM 250 EXC-F, Montesa 260 4RT

Sponsors: TSS RedBaron, KTM NZ, Interislander, Troy Lee Designs, Scott, Sidi, Acerbis, DID Chains, Workshop Graphics, Mitas NZ, CTI Knee Braces, JW Seat Covers, KT Trailers

Hobbies: Trials push bike, mountain biking,

Favourite food: Homemade chicken pizza

Most memorable moment: Winning the Australian Championship for the first time in 2010

Biggest career influence: Dad

Ultimate aspiration in life: To become a World Champion

“If we knew we couldn’t fail, what wouldn’t we try!”

Facebook – www.facebook.com/whitaker166

Instagram – @whitaker166

Achievements

8x NZ moto trials champion (record for most ever moto trails championships won, record for most consecutive national championships won, youngest to win a national championship in the expert grade at 16 yrs old)

3x Australian moto trials champion

2019 NZ extreme enduro Champion

2019 3rd place husqvarna hard enduro

2019 2nd place E3 class NZ enduro championship

2018 2nd place overall NZ extreme enduro championship

2018 Nut buster hard enduro champion

2018 Moonshine extreme enduro champion

2018 2nd place husqvarna hard enduro

2018 0-300 2 stroke enduro champion, 2nd overall championship

2017 Over the top hard enduro champion

2017 2nd place Husqvarna hard enduro

2017 2nd place 0-300 4 stroke Dirt Guide series

2016 13th place pro class Red Bull Romaniacs extreme enduro race

2016 Waimihard extreme enduro champion

2016 4th place Nut buster extreme enduro

2015 0-300 4 stroke NZ enduro champion

2015 0-300 4 stroke Dirt guide champion

2015 Moonshine run extreme enduro champion

2015 Mt Damper extreme enduro champion

2014 2nd place No way in hell extreme enduro

2014 Nut buster extreme enduro champion

2x Guiness World Record Holder – fastest over 21 oil drums on a trials bike