Photography: Franck Axel
Muse: Hendrik Hinkel
I AM MORE COMFORTABLE
RIDING MY BIKE
THAN WALKING,
IT’S FUNNY BUT IT’S TRUE
By Shema Abdoul
He is name is Hendrik Hinkel, is a 16 years old
Rwandan-German pilot. Hendrik is passionate
about riding dirtbikes, He’s passion of riding
come when he was young “My dad put me on
two wheels ever since I could walk and I never
stopped from then on” he said. He started
taking it seriously at the age of twelve,
practicing every day and night working hard on
and off the bike for his fitness and speed.
At the age of 14, Hendrik started racing Enduro
in the pro class with people much older than
him. That’s when he knew he was born for this,
his potential of riding and wanted to do more to
improve himself.
He is currently representing Rwanda and the
Rwanda Automobile Club in this sport being the
only rider of level in the country. “It’s not always
easy, the hard work, the financials, the injuries,
the pain, the sleepless nights in the hospitals,
the intensity and the pressure makes things
difficult but it’s all for a cause.”
Where do you see yourself in the near future?
I see myself as one of the best in a few years, I
won’t stop until I get there! Let me take you with
me on my journey on my Instagram
@hendrikhinkel_250