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Thomas Strudwick

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]

Thomas Strudwick
Rider at a left bend on a red and white motorcycle in the middle distance with grass in front and behind track
Strudwick riding for the Moto Rapido Moto3 team at Snetterton in 2017
NationalityBritish
Born (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23)
West Sussex, England
Current teamCase Moto BMW F900R and TS Racing Triumph 765
Bike number25
WebsiteOfficial website
Motorcycle racing career statistics
British Supersport Championship
Active years2019 British GP2 class
ManufacturersFTR Moto2
Championships1
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
23 0 8 0 0 243

Racing history

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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

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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

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  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
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a British Championship Race
13 years, 247 days
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