Saya Sakakibara
Japanese-born Australian cyclist
Saya Sakakibara (born 23 August 1999) is an Australian cyclist competing in BMX racing events.
Early life
Sakakibara was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to a mother of Japanese heritage and a father of British citizenship. She started BMX racing at the age of four after watching her older brother Kai competing. The family moved to Sydney in 2007 and Sakakibara joined the South Illawarra BMX Club where her brother Kai was a member. She then began competing on the junior circuits and quickly rose through the ranks winning state and national titles.
Personal life
Sakakibara is in a relationship with French BMX rider Romain Mahieu. She was the subject of ABC TV's Australian Story broadcast on 20 October 2025. Her autobiography Just Go: Turning fear into a superpower was published by Simon & Schuster on 28 October 2025.
Career
Sakakibara has represented Australia at World Championship level. She won a silver medal in the Junior Elite BMX Supercross at the 2017 World Championships.
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