Thomas Strudwick (born 17 October 2001)[1] is a British motorcycle road racer from West Sussex. During 2024, he raced in both the UK BMW F900 Cup national-level series winning the championship,[2] and the inaugural National Sportbike Championship on a Triumph 765 where he finished third.[3]

Racing history

In 2015, Strudwick competed in the KTM British Junior Cup for MTS Racing. He became the youngest-ever winner of a British championship motorcycle race at the age of 13 years and 247 days on 21 June 2015,[4] replacing the former accolade-holder Kyle Ryde.

Strudwick raced in the Moto3 Standard support class to the British Superbike Championship, where he achieved three wins finishing in third-place of the 2017 championship.[5]

He was selected as one of 22 riders chosen to compete in the inaugural 2018 British Talent Cup, a controlled-formula series,[6][7] and he also rode in the Motostar British Championship for superbike team Moto Rapido Moto3.

On 1 April 2018, Strudwick won the inaugural British Talent Cup race at Donington Park.[8][9] The championship was conceived during 2017 by the MotoGP world championship organisers Dorna to promote young British riders.[10]

More recently in 2019, Strudwick competed in the British Supersport Championship in the GP2 class, alongside the Case FTR Moto team.[11]

In 2020, Strudwick raced in the Open600 class of the Campeonato de España de Superbike (ESBK)[12] for the Team Edge RST Racing Team.[13]

Career statistics

Year Class Bike Races Pod Pole FLap Pts Position
2020 ESBK Open600 Yamaha R6 6 5 - - 84 8th[14]
2019 British Supersport Championship FTR Moto2 23 8 - - 243 5th[15]
2018 British Talent Cup Honda NSF250R Moto3 [10] 10 8 2 2 168 1[16]
2017 Hel Performance Motostar British Standard class[17] Honda Moto3 23 15 4 0 339 3rd[18]
2016 Hel Performance Motostar British Standard class[19] Honda Moto3 19 3 0 1 219 6th[20]
2015 Santander Consumer Finance KTM British Junior Cup[21] KTM RC390 Cup Bike 13 9 2 1 219 4th[22]
2014 FAB-Racing British MiniGP70 Championship Metrakit MiniGP70 23 21 - - 444 1st[23]
2013 FAB-Racing British MiniGP70 Championship Metrakit MiniGP70 24 21 - - 483 2nd[24]
2012 FAB-Racing British MiniGP50 Championship Metrakit MiniGP50 18 9 - - 288 5th[25]
2011 FAB-Racing Junior 4.2 Minimoto British Championship Polini 4.2 MiniMoto 18 1 - - 185 5th[26]
2009 Ringwood Motocross Club Schoolboy Junior KTM 50cc - - - - - 14th
2008 Ringwood Motocross Club Schoolboy Junior KTM 50cc - - - - - 21st
2007 Ringwood Motocross Club Schoolboy Rookie KTM 50cc - - - - - -
Total 138 79 6 2 2177

References

  1. ^ Strudwick, Thomas. "Thomas Strudwick Official Website". thomasstrudwick.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  2. ^ ABK Beer 0% BMW Motorrad F 900 R Cup: Champion Strudwick goes out on a high with Main Race win britishsuperbike.com, 13 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024
  3. ^ National Sportbike Championship final standings britishsuperbike.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024
  4. ^ "2015 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli". britishsuperbike.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli". www.britishsuperbike.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  6. ^ "BRITISH TALENT CUP". BRITISH TALENT CUP. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  7. ^ Sports, Dorna. "Cook becomes third different winner with Race 2 stunner". www.motogp.com. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  8. ^ "BTC: Strudwick takes victory in opening round". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  9. ^ Sports, Dorna. "Strudwick storms Donington for first British Talent Cup win". www.motogp.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  10. ^ a b MotoGP launches British Talent Cup series and British Talent Team Autosport, 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018
  11. ^ Stevens, Laura. "Strudwick set for Dickies British Supersport Championship debut in GP2 class". British Superbike Championship. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Real Federación Motociclista Española Home". www.rfme.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  13. ^ "History, Thomas Strudwick Official Website". Thomas Strudwick. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  14. ^ "ESBK_Clasificaciones_FINALES" (PDF).
  15. ^ "BSB 2019 GP2 Points chart" (PDF).
  16. ^ Sports, Dorna. "Second British Talent Cup race cancelled". www.motogp.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. ^ [1], Thomas Strudwick in entry list for Hel Performance Motostar British Championship 2016.
  18. ^ "BSB 2017 Points" (PDF).
  19. ^ [2], Thomas Strudwick in entry list for Hel Performance Motostar British Championship 2016.
  20. ^ [3], Position in the Motostar British Championship 2016
  21. ^ [4], Thomas Strudwick in entry list for KTM British Junior Cup 2015
  22. ^ [5], Position in the KTM British Junior Cup 2015
  23. ^ [6], FAB Racing British Championship Final Points Table 2014
  24. ^ [7], FAB Racing British Championship Final Points Table 2013
  25. ^ [8], FAB Racing British Championship Final Points Table 2012
  26. ^ [9], FAB Racing British Championship Final Points Table 2011
Records
Preceded by Youngest rider to win
a British Championship Race
13 years, 247 days
(2015 British Superbike Championship season) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Youngest novice rider to win
a British Championship Race
13 years, 247 days
(2015 British Superbike Championship season) 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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