Bradley Smith (motorcyclist)

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Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith moto 2018.jpg
Smith in 2018
NationalityBritish
Born (1990-11-28) 28 November 1990 (age 33)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Current team BMW Motorrad WorldSBK
Website www.bradleysmith38.com
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years 20132020
Manufacturers Yamaha, KTM, Aprilia
Championships 0
2020 championship position21st (12 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
1190200559
Moto2 World Championship
Active years 20112012, 2019
Manufacturers Tech 3, Kalex
Championships 0
2019 championship positionNC (0 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
340301233
125cc World Championship
Active years 20062010
Manufacturers Honda, Aprilia
Championships 0
2010 championship position4th (223 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
8032094717.5
MotoE World Championship
Active years 2019, 2022
Manufacturers Energica
Championships0
2022 championship position18th (12 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
110400100
Supersport World Championship
Active years 2022
Manufacturers Yamaha
Championships 0
2022 championship position33rd (2 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
200002

Bradley William Smith (born 28 November 1990) is a British motorcycle racer acting as a test-rider for the official BMW Motorrad WorldSBK factory team in World Superbikes. [1]

Contents

Smith was linked to RNF E-Racing in MotoE for 2022. He was injured shortly after a Le Mans start at an FIM Endurance World Championship event in April 2022 when opening for team Moto Ain Yamaha. He missed the opening three rounds of the MotoE racing season, being declared unfit to race at the third round at Mugello on 29 May 2022. [2]

Late in 2022, Smith was called-in to ride as a rookie in the World Supersport Championship class, to replace injured Leonardo Taccini. [3] Smith finished 14th after a three-place penalty in the first race at Circuito San Juan Villicum (Argentina), [4] but was taken out when Luca Bernadi crashed into the rear of his Ten Kate Yamaha R6 at turn one early in the second race. [5] [6]

Smith was previously contracted from 2019 to Aprilia Racing as a development/test/replacement rider in the MotoGP class of the World Championship. [7]

Smith was also contracted as a development officer, "to assist with rider recruitment and development" in the inaugural eSkootr Championship race series planned for 2022. [8] During 2021 he was expected to participate in a British GP2 event, part of a series run alongside the British Supersport championship, for a one-off ride at Snetterton but failed to arrive at the circuit, instead competing in moto cross event. [9] [10] [11]

Smith is the only rider to have taken a podium in all four classes of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, with top-three finishes in the pre-Moto3 125 cc class, Moto2 class, MotoGP class and MotoE World Cup.

Smith had a long association with the French Tech3 team, riding for six seasons, two in Moto2 class and four in MotoGP using factory-supported Yamaha YZR-M1 machines. He won the Suzuka 8 Hours in 2015, with Yamaha teammates Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Pol Espargaró.

Career

Early career

Born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, [12] Smith's father raced in Motocross, and the family owned an open practice track. Smith got his first motocross bike aged six. [13]

Smith applied for selection to the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) academy for young racers, but was never chosen. He spent a year in 2004 aged 13 competing in Aprilia Superteens competition, finishing fourth behind three ACU Academy riders. In January 2005 he was asked to compete for the year in the Spanish 125cc championship as part of the MOTO GP Academy, winning the last three races ending the year 2nd just one point behind the champion.

125cc World Championship

For 2006, he joined the Repsol Honda 125cc Grand Prix World Championship squad, managed by Alberto Puig finishing 19th overall and rookie of the year, with a best result of 8th place in Motegi.

Remaining with the team in 2007, he took a first podium with third place at Le Mans. [14] Nine more top-10 finishes left him 10th overall.

Smith signed with the Polaris World Aprilia team for the 2008 season. [15] He secured his first pole position at the opening round of the season at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar on 8 March, [16] but suffered a technical problem while leading. [17] A number of midseason injuries affected him, [18] but he scored podium finishes at Jerez and Le Mans (after briefly leading the five-lap sprint required by a red flag for rain). He led at both Assen and Sachsenring, but finished off the podium in both. He ended the season sixth overall, with three poles and four podium finishes but no victory.

Smith at the 2009 British Grand Prix Bradley Smith 2009 Donington 2.jpg
Smith at the 2009 British Grand Prix

For the 2009 season, Smith signed for Jorge Martínez's Bancaja Aspar Team to continue to ride an Aprilia, alongside Julian Simon. The deal also included an option to race in 250s for the team in 2010. [19] Smith had almost signed for the team in 2008, before signing for Polarisworld. [20]

Smith won his first ever Grand Prix with a dominant performance at Jerez in May 2009. Smith's first Pole Position of the season came at Mugello in which he scored his second Grand Prix victory after a brilliant fight against Nicolás Terol and Julian Simon. This race put Smith in the lead of the Championship with 74.5 points, just 3.5 points ahead of Simon. However, Simon hit form and ultimately won the title. Smith finished second to his teammate in the last three races of the season, losing the lead on the final lap in two of them. He ultimately finished as series runner-up.

In August 2009, Smith stated his ambition to move up to the new Moto2 class with the Aspar team, [21] but the team's two seats were given to Julian Simon and Mike Di Meglio instead. In November 2009, Smith agreed a deal to remain with the Aspar team in the 125cc class for 2010 alongside Nicolas Terol. [22]

Smith was a favourite for the title in 2010, after finishing runner-up in 2009, however the year was dominated by Spanish trio Marc Márquez, Pol Espargaró and Nicolás Terol. Smith did however manage three pole positions and six podiums, including a win at the final round of the season in Valencia on the way to fourth place in championship standings.

Moto2 World Championship

Tech3 (2011–2012)

2011

After the 2010 Portuguese Grand Prix, it was announced that Smith would be competing in Moto2 in 2011, racing for the Tech3 team, alongside one of the riders that had denied him a Moto2 move a year previous, Mike Di Meglio. [23] On 19 September 2011, it was announced that Smith had signed a three-year contract with Tech 3 that would see him remain in Moto2 in 2012, before moving to MotoGP in 2013. [24]

Smith started his debut campaign in the Moto2 class well with seventh in his first race before following it up with a fourth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix. Smith scored his first podium with a second-place finish in his home Grand Prix at Silverstone, and he followed it up with two third-place finishes at the next two rounds. Smith finished his début season in the class, in seventh place in the final championship standings.

2012

Smith's 2012 season was full of consistent points-scoring finishes, scoring points in all bar two races, but without a podium. His best result was a fourth-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix, and he eventually finished the season in ninth place in the final championship standings.

Petronas Sprinta Racing (2019)

2019

Smith replaced Khairul Idham Pawi at his home grand prix in Silverstone, as one of several replacement riders following the Malaysian's withdrawal from the season due to injury.

MotoGP World Championship

Monster Yamaha Tech3 (2013–2016)

2013

Smith was promoted to the premier class aboard a Yamaha for Tech3, with teammate Cal Crutchlow. He concluded the season in 10th place, with 116 points, running consistently within the top ten riders in most races. His best result were a trio of sixth places obtained in the Catalan, German and Australian Grands Prix.

2014
Smith at the 2014 French Grand Prix Bradley SMITH - Monster Yamaha Tech 3 - MotoGP 2014 - Le Mans.jpg
Smith at the 2014 French Grand Prix

In 2014, Smith continued to race with Tech3, with teammate Pol Espargaró. He finished fifth in the second round of the championship, the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas, achieving his best result at that time. Later in the season, Smith achieved his first podium in MotoGP at Phillip Island, finishing in third place; he took advantage of late-race crashes for Cal Crutchlow and Espargaró to move into the position. [25] He also received a penalty point from Race Direction, after he was deemed to have overtaken another rider under yellow flags. [26] He finished the season in 8th place.

2015
Smith alongside Valentino Rossi at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix Rossi y Bradley Smith MotoGP-2015.JPG
Smith alongside Valentino Rossi at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix

Remaining with Tech3 for the 2015 season, Smith finished each of the first twelve races in the top ten placings, with two fifth-place finishes being his best results. At the San Marino Grand Prix, Smith achieved his best MotoGP result with a second-place finish despite staying out on track on slick tyres as rain was falling – he fell as low as 21st in the race order before riding through the field. [27] With Scott Redding finishing third, the duo became the first pair of British riders to finish on a premier class podium since Barry Sheene and Tom Herron did so at the Venezuelan Grand Prix in 1979. [28] With 181 points, Smith achieved his (as of February 2020) career-best finish in the MotoGP class in 6th place, best of all non-factory riders.

2016

In 2016 a difficult start to the season culminated in a mid-season injury in practice at the Czech round. Though he started the Czech race before a mechanical retirement, Smith subsequently missed the next 3 rounds due to the sustained injury, being replaced by superbike rider Alex Lowes. [29] Smith was relegated to just 17th place in the rider's championship.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (2017–2018)

2017

In March 2016, Smith was confirmed as the first-signed rider for the new KTM works entry to the championship. [30] He was later joined by his long-time Tech3 teammate Espargaró. [31]

The 2017 season proved difficult but positive for Smith and the new constructor, finishing third-to-last of all regular riders and well behind his teammate, but achieving sufficient points to finish ahead of Aprilia in the constructors' championship and 10th of 12 in the teams' championship.

2018

2018 showed slight improvement for Smith as he climbed to 18th place in the championship with 38 points, though well behind teammate Espargaró, despite having fewer retirements on the season.

Aprilia Racing Team

2019

With the high-profile signing of Johann Zarco at KTM, Smith was dropped by the factory team. He was quickly signed by Aprilia in a test rider role. Aprilia elected to enter Smith as a wildcard entry at four rounds: Qatar, Jerez, Catalunya, and Aragon. With 2 retirements, a 17th- and a 19th-place finish, he achieved 0 points in his wildcard entries.

Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

2020

Smith came back as a replacement full-time rider, after Andrea Iannone's suspension due to a doping controversy. He was replaced by Lorenzo Savadori for the last three rounds.

MotoE World Cup

One Energy Racing (2019)

For 2019, alongside his Aprilia test and wildcard rider duties, Smith was permitted to sign with One Energy Racing for the inaugural season of the MotoE World Cup. [32] Of the six race season, Smith achieved four podiums and clinched second place in the standings with 88 points.

World SSP Championship

Ten Kate Racing Yamaha (2022)

At 2022, Bradley Smith will make his World Superbike debut in Argentina round with the Ten Kate World Supersport team. [33]

Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamRaceWinPodium Pole FLapPtsPlcd
2006 125cc Honda RS125R Repsol Honda 1400002019th
2007 125cc Honda RS125R Repsol Honda 125cc 16010010110th
2008 125cc Aprilia RSA 125 Polaris World1704301506th
2009 125cc Aprilia RSA 125 Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 162933223.52nd
2010 125cc Aprilia RSA 125 Bancaja Aspar Team 1716312234th
2011 Moto2 Tech3 Mistral 610 Tech3 Racing 1603011217th
2012 Moto2 Tech3 Mistral 610 Tech3 Racing 1700001129th
2013 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech3 18000011610th
2014 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech3 1801001218th
2015 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech3 1801001816th
2016 MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 Monster Yamaha Tech3 1500006217th
2017 MotoGP KTM RC16 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1700002921st
2018 MotoGP KTM RC16 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1800003818th
2019 MotoGP Aprilia RS-GP Aprilia Racing Team 40000027th
Moto2 Kalex Petronas Sprinta Racing 100000NC
MotoE Energica Ego Corsa One Energy Racing 60400882nd
2020 MotoGP Aprilia RS-GP Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1100001221st
2022 MotoE Energica Ego Corsa WithU GRT RNF MotoE Team 500001218th
Total244329951609.5

By class

ClassSeasons1st GP1st Pod1st WinRaceWinPodiums Pole FLapPtsWChmp
125cc2006–2010 2006 Spain 2007 France 2009 Spain 8032094717.50
Moto22011–2012, 2019 2011 Qatar 2011 Great Britain 3403012330
MotoGP2013–2020 2013 Qatar 2014 Australia 11902005590
MotoE2019, 2022 2019 Germany 2019 Germany 1104001000
Total2006–2020, 2022244329951609.50

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassBike12345678910111213141516171819PosPts
2006 125cc Honda SPA
17
QAT
22
TUR
Ret
CHN
22
FRA
21
ITA
19
CAT
16
NED
16
GBR
12
GER
12
CZE MAL AUS
28
JPN
8
POR
Ret
VAL
12
19th20
2007 125cc Honda QAT
12
SPA
26
TUR
8
CHN
8
FRA
3
ITA
8
CAT
6
GBR
7
NED
DNS
GER
8
CZE
13
RSM
8
POR
12
JPN
Ret
AUS
16
MAL
9
VAL
8
10th101
2008 125cc Aprilia QAT
16
SPA
3
POR
Ret
CHN
Ret
FRA
2
ITA
5
CAT
14
GBR
10
NED
5
GER
4
CZE
6
RSM
2
INP
8
JPN
Ret
AUS
Ret
MAL
2
VAL
4
6th150
2009 125cc Aprilia QAT
5
JPN
10
SPA
1
FRA
4
ITA
1
CAT
8
NED
3
GER
Ret
GBR
20
CZE
4
INP
2
RSM
3
POR
3
AUS
2
MAL
2
VAL
2
2nd223.5
2010 125cc Aprilia QAT
8
SPA
4
FRA
5
ITA
4
GBR
3
NED
4
CAT
2
GER
5
CZE
6
INP
Ret
RSM
4
ARA
3
JPN
3
MAL
5
AUS
5
POR
3
VAL
1
4th223
2011 Moto2 Tech3 QAT
9
SPA
4
POR
29
FRA
9
CAT
19
GBR
2
NED
3
ITA
3
GER
Ret
CZE
Ret
INP
4
RSM
6
ARA
6
JPN
7
AUS
18
MAL
DNS
VAL
23
7th121
2012 Moto2 Tech3 QAT
9
SPA
11
POR
10
FRA
9
CAT
12
GBR
7
NED
6
GER
7
ITA
4
INP
15
CZE
8
RSM
8
ARA
5
JPN
Ret
MAL
7
AUS
11
VAL
16
9th112
2013 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
Ret
AME
12
SPA
10
FRA
9
ITA
9
CAT
6
NED
9
GER
6
USA
Ret
INP
8
CZE
Ret
GBR
9
RSM
11
ARA
7
MAL
7
AUS
6
JPN
8
VAL
7
10th116
2014 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
Ret
AME
5
ARG
7
SPA
8
FRA
10
ITA
Ret
CAT
10
NED
8
GER
19
INP
6
CZE
9
GBR
22
RSM
7
ARA
5
JPN
9
AUS
3
MAL
5
VAL
14
8th121
2015 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
8
AME
6
ARG
6
SPA
8
FRA
6
ITA
5
CAT
5
NED
7
GER
6
INP
6
CZE
7
GBR
7
RSM
2
ARA
8
JPN
7
AUS
10
MAL
4
VAL
6
6th181
2016 MotoGP Yamaha QAT
8
ARG
8
AME
17
SPA
12
FRA
Ret
ITA
7
CAT
Ret
NED
13
GER
13
AUT
9
CZE
Ret
GBR RSM ARA JPN
13
AUS
8
MAL
14
VAL
9
17th62
2017 MotoGP KTM QAT
17
ARG
15
AME
16
SPA
14
FRA
13
ITA
20
CAT
DNS
NED
Ret
GER
14
CZE
Ret
AUT
18
GBR
17
RSM
10
ARA
19
JPN
17
AUS
10
MAL
12
VAL
11
21st29
2018 MotoGP KTM QAT
18
ARG
Ret
AME
16
SPA
13
FRA
14
ITA
14
CAT
Ret
NED
17
GER
10
CZE
Ret
AUT
14
GBR
C
RSM
16
ARA
13
THA
15
JPN
12
AUS
10
MAL
15
VAL
8
18th38
2019 MotoGP Aprilia QAT
Ret
ARG AME SPA
17
FRA ITA CAT
Ret
NED GER CZE AUT ARA
19
THA JPN AUS MAL VAL 27th0
Moto2 Kalex GBR
Ret
RSM NC0
MotoE Energica GER
2
AUT
3
RSM1
12
RSM2
8
VAL1
2
VAL2
2
2nd88
2020 MotoGP Aprilia SPA
15
ANC
12
CZE
17
AUT
13
STY
19
RSM
19
EMI
13
CAT
16
FRA
Ret
ARA
19
TER
15
EUR VAL POR 21st12
2022 MotoE Energica SPA1 SPA2 FRA1 FRA2 ITA1 ITA2 NED1
8
NED2
17
AUT1
Ret
AUT2
DNS
RSM1
12
RSM2
16
18th12

Suzuka 8 Hours results

YearTeamCo-RidersBikePos
2015 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Factory Racing Team Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró
Flag of Japan.svg Katsuyuki Nakasuga
Yamaha YZF-R1 1st

Supersport World Championship

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike123456789101112131415161718192021222324PosPts
2022 Yamaha SPA
SPA
NED
NED
POR
POR
ITA
ITA
GBR
GBR
CZE
CZE
FRA
FRA
SPA
SPA
POR
POR
ARG
14
ARG
Ret
INA
INA
AUS AUS 33rd2

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Suzuka 8 Hours
Winner

2015
With: Pol Espargaró
Katsuyuki Nakasuga
Succeeded by