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The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Ruché Moodley hopes low-key return puts him in good stead
Moto3 star rides through the pain at British Grand Prix after undergoing arm operation. Teenage Moto3 sensation Ruché Moodley hopes to bounce back strongly in Aragon next weekend after a rather low-key return from injury at the British Grand Prix. The 18-year-old BOE Motorsport rider suffered a fractured radius in his right arm during practice ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix last month. He had to undergo an operation which included a titanium plate and half a dozen screws. He watched the French MotoGP on television before getting the green flag to race at Silverstone last weekend. Moodley kept a low profile at the end of the field at Silverstone. He was still regaining his fitness and served two long-lap penalties for causing the collision at Jerez which caused his injury. He qualified in 21st place and rode through the pain to finish 20th. ALSO READ: Binder: Sleeping at home and racing at Kyalami will be 'sick' Ruché Moodley plays it safe 'We made a decision that I would stay out of trouble on the opening laps. If I crashed or was taken out, my penalty laps would be carried over to the next race. So I took it easy at the start and dropped a few positions on the opening lap,' Moodley told Double Apex. 'I took my penalty laps early in the race, on lap two and three, as I figured the field would be most bunched up then. I struggled later on because I lost a lot of feeling in my arm. It started to feel numb so it was difficult to feel what the bike was doing. 'I don't have the strength that I had before to muscle the bike around, since I could only start moving my arm in the week leading up to the race. It lost strength after being immobilised for three weeks.' ALSO READ: Who is Ruché Moodley? Meet South Africa's new Moto3 sensation The Gqeberha-born Moodley made a sensational start to his Moto3 career by finishing 11th in his first race in Thailand to earn five points. He went on to finish in the points in three of his first four races before missing the fifth and sixth rounds of the season. He is 23rd in the championship on nine points and is confident he can fight for points again at the Aragon Grand Prix. 'The plan now is to build up the strength in my hand,' he continued. 'I will be much stronger in two weeks when we get to Aragon. I am looking forward to riding that incredible circuit.'
IOL News
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Surgery to Silverstone: SA star Ruchè Moodley is back on Moto3 track
Ruché Moodley Ruché Moodley during his fourth race in his debut Moto3 season. Photo: BOE Motorsports Image: BOE Motorsports He's blowing up metal detectors all over Spain right now because of the six screws and titanium plate that's holding together his fractured wrist. But all that South African Moto3 rider Ruchè Moodley can think about is getting back on the starting grid. About a month ago, Moodley suffered a nasty crash during the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix. His bike had mechanical issues and lost its brakes into Turn 6 at Circuit de Jerez, a low speed corner. Moodley ended up colliding with David Almansa and David Munoz. After he was checked up, it was found that Moodley had suffered a fractured radius on his right hand, which controls the accelerator. The 18-year-old was in surgery the next day in Barcelona – about five hours away from his European base in Alicante, Spain. A titanium plate and six screws were implanted to reset the fracture. But with a surgery of this magnitude, especially in motorsports, the healing and recovery process is paramount to regaining confidence on the track. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Problem is, try telling a teenager with octane in his blood that he has had to sit out a few races. Moodley was forced to miss one of the most history-rich and iconic circuits on his calendar – Le Mans in France. 'It was really frustrating not to be able to race. From the moment I returned from the hospital, I started training again. I was on the static training bicycle to maintain my fitness levels. We also started physio the moment I regained enough strength,' the Eastern Cape-born athlete explained. A few weeks into his rehabilitation, Moodley was given the green light to race again by a Spanish doctor. He was also given the all clear by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme or FIM – which is the overseeing body of the league.
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Ricollin Moodley uses lipstick art to honour former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks
24-year-old artist Ricollin Moodley paid tribute to Hendricks the best way he knows how, through lipstick. The artwork and the artist: artist Ricollin Moodley with his portrait of late rugby player Cornal Hendricks. Picture: ricollinart_official/Instagram Tributes to former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks have expectedly poured in from the sporting world, particularly from rugby, his sport of choice. Among them is 24-year-old artist Ricollin Moodley, who honoured Hendricks in the most unique way he knows — through a striking artwork created with lipstick. 'My inspiration behind the tribute to the Cornal Hendricks painting is because I wanted to immortalise his memory with something that I'm known for, which is lipstick paintings of the Springboks. So that's my way of paying my tribute to a fallen legend like him,' Moodley told The Citizen. ALSO READ: 'An infectious smile that brightened our world': Tributes pour in for Cornal Hendricks Hendricks and Moodley connection 37-year-old Hendricks died of a suspected heart attack about a week ago. The winger was diagnosed with the heart condition late in 2015 and missed two years of rugby because no team would take the risk of playing him with the condition. He was finally allowed to return to rugby in 2019 when the Vodacom Bulls offered him a contract. However, before he could sign the contract, Hendricks underwent a variety of tests and was cleared to play rugby again. 'I can't discuss Cornal's medical diagnosis, but one thing I can say is that him playing rugby had nothing to do with his death,' Hendricks' Cardiologist, Dr Wouter Basson told SuperSport. Moodley said he connected with Hendricks' story because, for health reasons, he's unable to play sports. '…so I found another way of using what I have to be a part of sports and also not letting my drawbacks stop me from doing something I'm passionate about and that is art.' The Ladysmith-based artist says this was an emotional piece for him. 'I was able to do it in two days because I used whatever funds I had to get the lipsticks and supplies to make it.' Moodley said that he can't donate the artwork to Hendricks' family. 'I cannot because lipstick is an expensive and unique medium, and I need every art sale because I'm doing art to support my family; therefore, every art piece I create is available for sale to help put food on the table,' he shared. ALSO READ: SA-born artist Marlene Dumas breaks global record with over R245 million painting sale [PICS] Using art to fight poverty He shared that he struggled to get money for supplies from the time he started making art in 2017, so he found creative ways to make his art. 'So that allowed me to find ways to make art with things around me and to be creative in using what I have, which is how I started painting with lipsticks a couple of years ago,' he said. Moodley is a self-taught artist who has quickly built a reputation as one of the country's promising artists through his unique approach to portraits. He found popularity in the last year and a half through his portraits of the Springbok World Cup-winning team. 'My biggest dream is to one day afford a home for my family and I, so we no longer have to rely on art sales just to cover rent,' he said, adding that his mother is unwell and unable to work. '…and my father's income isn't enough to meet all our needs. Every piece I sell goes towards rent and putting food on the table. 'Although it seems like I've achieved a lot, I'm still using my art as a way to lift myself and my family out of poverty — and to inspire others to use what they have and don't let what they don't have stop them.' NOW READ: From Thokoza to Casablanca: How social art movement shared photography skills in Morocco
The Herald
08-05-2025
- General
- The Herald
Carefree days growing up in South End
It was, in every sense, a melting pot of cultures and faiths — be it coloured, black, white, Indian and Malay, from the Christian to Muslim, Hindu and Jewish faiths, and then also the large contingent of Italian, Greek and Chinese shopkeepers. 'There was so much harmony,' Brink said. 'Everyone knew each other. 'These days, people often don't even know their own neighbours. Moodley added: 'I think the big word here is 'respect'. 'And I so wish that in SA , we had much more of that. 'The time we grew up was a time of apartheid, and yet we could all communicate with each other and we respected each other. 'It proved that in spite of government policy, people of all backgrounds and cultures can get on with each other.' Arab countries had taken a stand when it came to the preservation of the Muslim mosques — the two which still stand at the site today — even going as far as taking the issue to the UN, Brink and Moodley said. 'In spite of apartheid, these were happy days for us,' Moodley said. 'People didn't need any government policy [controlling them], we proved in South End that people can get along.' Brink said there had been 'gangs' — such as the 'Black Shirts' — but these had been worlds apart from the sort of violence and bloodshed which permeates some of the gang-ridden sections of the northern areas today. These groupings had been more along the lines of school gangs which gave young people a sense of belonging. And sporting talent thrived in this community. ' There was football, cricket, rugby and softball — and there was fantastic talent coming out of that.' Both Brink and Moodley recall the forced removals as being traumatic for the families involved. 'Today some people don't understand the hurt and suffering we experienced.' South End was known for its home industry operations and what Moodley and Brink remember most vividly were the delicious samosas and koeksisters which they enjoyed as children. One of the saddest things for these South End veterans is the loss of a visible childhood landscape. 'We don't have an area where we can go to and say: 'This is where I grew up',' Moodley said. 'And that is so sad.
The Herald
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Herald
Injury setback for Nelson Mandela Bay biking sensation Moodley
After a promising start to his Moto3 Championship journey in 2025, Gqeberha's Ruche Moodley suffered an injury at the Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto in Cadiz, Spain, on Sunday. Moodley is the sole SA representative competing in the 2025 Moto3 championship and the teenager has scored points in every round he has contested, making an impressive start to his maiden season at the world championship level. A promising weekend in Spain ended without him completing a single racing lap. Moodley's race ended at the sixth turn of the opening lap after a collision which also involved David Almansa and David Muñoz. Moodley's father, Arushen, confirmed his son was preparing for surgery to a broken wrist, which is likely to keep him out of action for some time. 'It seems Ruche couldn't slow the bike down using the gears,' he said. 'He was carrying a lot of speed into turn six, so he had to lift the bike, but two other riders were already running wide and he collided heavily with them. 'We'll have to check the data to find out if it was a mechanical failure. 'After medical evaluations, it was confirmed that he suffered a fractured wrist. 'He's now heading off to Barcelona to undergo surgery.' The fifth round on the calendar took place at the Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto in Spain and it was the first race in a 12-round European leg of the 2025 schedule. More importantly, it was the first time Moodley would be competing in Moto3 on a circuit which he had previously raced on. And the familiarity of the 4,42km layout showed straight away as Moodley registered the fifth-quickest time in the opening practice session (FP1). That time would have made some of his more seasoned rivals sit up and take notice of the newcomer as Moodley's hot pace continued into the second session, where he registered the ninth-quickest time. The MotoGP series uses a unique qualifying system. The top 10 times registered in FP2 give riders a free pass directly into the second stage of qualifying (Q2), for the pole position shoot-out. The rest of the field have to fight in Q1 for their grid positions, as well as a few remaining spots in the Q2 session. A similar concept has been applied to Moto3, however, the top 14 riders in FP2 ensure a rider's immediate pass into Q2. Moodley's FP2 lap time was fast enough to make his maiden progression straight into Q2. However, his plans to progress up the starting grid were almost immediately halted when mechanical issues set in. A broken gearbox meant he completed only two timed runs in the Q2 session. This left him in 15th place, still recording his best qualifying performance for the year. 'I knew we had the pace to move up the order during qualifying. 'It's a pity we suffered a gearbox failure,' the dejected but optimistic teen said. 'The weekend started well,' BOE Motorsport team owner Jose Angel Gutiérrez said. 'Ruche impressed all of us with his pace from the first lap, and it was the first time he was within the top five, and he was consistent in every session. 'Unfortunately, the race was a completely different story, and he could not show his real pace. 'In his crash, he injured himself and this is something we never want to see with any rider. 'Sometimes motorsport shows its most dangerous version. 'Now, all we hope is that Ruche has a speedy recovery and we can have him back in our box and riding our bike soon.' The Herald
