"I miss the food," South African Moto3 rider Ruche Moodley says

SINCE pursuing a career as a professional motorcycle racer, Gqeberha-born Ruche Moodley has spent a significant amount of his teenage years overseas, especially Europe.

- JEHRAN NAIDOO

The 18-year-old speedster is racing his Debut season in the Moto3 Class and is based in Alicante, Spain with team BOE Motorsport. The Spanish cuisine doesn't really phase him, however, as his tongue longs for the Durban flavors he and his family grew up on.

Moodley's training regiment is stricter than your average 18-year-old, covering two workouts a day, all week long!

In terms of food, a lot of bland chicken, starch and boiled vegetables are consumed as part of his diet.

But whenever the racing prodigy has a chance, he's going for something greasy. Moodley used to be a vegetarian before crossing over to the dark side, and would love nothing more than to tuck into a pot of butter chicken and garlic naan.

"Veg breyani was my favorite when I was a vegetarian but I started eating meat. And now I really enjoy a good butter chicken.