Dan Linfoot

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Dan Linfoot
Dan Linfoot No 200 Yamaha 2009 BSB.jpg
Linfoot in 2009
Nationality English
Born (1988-07-08) 8 July 1988 (age 37)
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England
Bike number4
Motorcycle racing career statistics
British Superbike Championship
Active years7
Manufacturers2
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
214000

Daniel Craig Linfoot (born 8 July 1988[ citation needed ] in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire) is a motorcycle road racer who, for 2022, competed at the start of the season in the British Superbike Championship, [1] then in July, halfway through the season, switched to the Superstock category, [2] a support class within the Superbike racing events. He was part of an Endurance race team, [3] and also raced in Superstock at the end of 2021.

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Until 2018, Linfoot competed in the British Superbike Championship for Honda Racing, a semi-private Honda-supported race team based in Louth, Lincolnshire, [4] [5] aboard a Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR SP2. For 2019, he rode a Yamaha YZF-R1. [6]

Linfoot has been racing since 2002, when he began his racing career on minibikes, before progressing through to geared bikes in 2003.

From 2003 to present, Linfoot has progressed from 125cc bikes to Superbikes, riding in MotoGP 250cc, World Supersport 600cc, and British Superbikes.

Career

Starting Out

Linfoot started out in 2001–02 in the National Minibike Championships, later moving up the 125cc category in 2004. In 2005 Linfoot came 4th in the championship. [7]

MotoGP, 125cc, 250cc

In 2005, Linfoot make his 125cc Grand Prix debut alongside his compatriot Chris Elkin with wildcard facility at Donington. Linfoot finish the race respectable, 9th place after starting from 39th grid in wet race.

Linfoot then went on to ride in the World 250cc championship in 2007 with Team Sicilia aboard Aprilia RSV 250 replacing Anthony West. In same conditions, Linfoot repeated his best result at Donington who finished the race in 9th again after starting from 21st on the grid.

However, Linfoot failed to score the 6 remaining race. Linfoot was replaced by Federico Sandi onwards.

European Superstock Championship

Linfoot compete European superstock championship in 2008.

British Supersport & Superbikes 2009-Present

For the 2009 season Linfoot moved back to England to race in the British Supersport Championship, Linfoot started well gaining a 3rd position at the first meeting at Brands Hatch. Linfoot was later injured due to a big crash during qualifying at Snetterton breaking his metatarsals. [8] Linfoot returned 3 meetings later at Brands Hatch, gaining 7th and 5th places before been called up to the British Superbike Championship to replace the injured Jon Kirkham. [9] Just a week after making his BSB debut Linfoot was given a wildcard entry to the World Supersport Championship at Magny-Cours. [10]

For the 2010 season Linfoot was signed by Rob Mac to ride the Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha in the British Superbike Championship. [11]

Career statistics

Stats correct as of 9 July 2012

All Time

SeriesYears ActiveRacesPolesPodiumsWins2nd place3rd placeFast LapsTitles
British 125cc 2004-06312724100
125cc 200510000000
250cc 2006-07130000000
European Superstock 600 (SS600)200890320110
British Supersport (BSS)200960301200
British Superbike (BSB)2009-12520000000
Total11221445410

By championship

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

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

YearClassTeam1234567891011121314151617PosPts
2005 125cc Honda ESP
POR
CHN
FRA
ITA
CAT
NED
GBR
9
GER
CZE
JPN
MAL
QAT
AUS
TUR
VAL
27th7
2006 250cc Honda ESP
QAT
TUR
CHN
FRA
DNS
ITA
17
CAT
Ret
NED
GBR
Ret
GER
19
CZE
Ret
MAL
AUS
JPN
POR
Ret
VAL
NC0
2007 250cc Aprilia QAT
ESP
TUR
CHN
FRA
ITA
CAT
GBR
9
NED
Ret
GER
Ret
CZE
20
SMR
Ret
POR
Ret
JPN
Ret
AUS
MAL
VAL
24th7

British 125cc Championship

YearMake12345678910111213PosPtsRef
2004 Honda SIL
15
BHI
SNE
23
OUL
13
MON
18
THR
20
BHGP
16
KNO
18
MAL
20
CRO
9
CAD
18
OUL
10
DON
23
24th17 [12]
2005 BHI
7
THR
Ret
MAL
2
OUL
2
MON
2
CRO
2
KNO
Ret
SNE
Ret
SIL
8
CAD
6
OUL
5
DON
Ret
BHGP
3
4th134 [13]
2006 BHI
1
DON
Ret
THR
Ret
OUL
1
MON
C
MAL
SNE
KNO
OUL
CRO
CAD
SIL
BHGP
13th50 [13]

Superstock 600

YrClassBike ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
PtsPosRef
2008STK 600 Yamaha 31DNS664Ret41115th117 [14]

British Supersport Championship

YrClassBike BHI
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
DON
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
MAL
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
PosPts
2009 BSS Yamaha 3Ret23DNSInjInjRet577th72

British Superbike Championship

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

YearBike123456789101112PosPtsRef
R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
2009 Yamaha BHI BHI OUL OUL DON DON THR THR SNE SNE KNO KNO MAL MAL BHGP BHGP BHGP CAD CAD CRO CRO SIL
18
SIL
Ret
OUL
19
OUL
17
OUL
15
36th1 [15]
2010 BHI
9
BHI
Ret
THR
Ret
THR
12
OUL
9
OUL
14
CAD
10
CAD
Ret
MAL
Ret
MAL
14
KNO
Ret
KNO
C
SNE
13
SNE
Ret
SNE
12
BHGP
13
BHGP
9
BHGP
Ret
CAD
9
CAD
13
CRO
5
CRO
9
SIL
10
SIL
6
OUL
11
OUL
Ret
OUL
10
14th101 [16]
2011 Honda BHI
8
BHI
8
OUL
10
OUL
15
CRO
17
CRO
Ret
THR
5
THR
6
KNO
Ret
KNO
15
SNE
18
SNE
12
OUL
OUL
BHGP
BHGP
BHGP
CAD
CAD
DON
DON
SIL
15
SIL
10
BHGP
NC
BHGP
9
BHGP
Ret
19th63 [17]
2012 BMW BHI
Ret
BHI
C
THR
12
THR
11
OUL
15
OUL
9
OUL
12
SNE
11
SNE
11
KNO
WD
KNO
WD
OUL OUL OUL BHGP BHGP CAD CAD DON DON ASS ASS SIL SIL BHGP BHGP BHGP 20th31 [18]
YearMake123456789101112PosPts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
2013 Honda BHI
Ret
BHI
DNS
THR
THR
OUL
OUL
KNO
8
KNO
12
SNE
12
SNE
8
BHGP
7
BHGP
9
OUL
10
OUL
7
OUL
11
CAD
11
CAD
11
DON
15
DON
14
ASS
Ret
ASS
9
SIL
Ret
SIL
13
BHGP
12
BHGP
7
BHGP
10
12th102
2014 Kawasaki BHI
11
BHI
8
OUL
6
OUL
7
SNE
7
SNE
6
KNO
7
KNO
6
BHGP
5
BHGP
7
THR
4
THR
4
OUL
5
OUL
4
OUL
3
CAD
7
CAD
11
DON
8
DON
14
ASS
6
ASS
4
SIL
4
SIL
7
BHGP
4
BHGP
8
BHGP
6
5th577
YearMake123456789101112PosPts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
2015 Honda DON
4
DON
2
BHI
BHI
OUL
OUL
SNE
5
SNE
10
KNO
Ret
KNO
12
BHGP
8
BHGP
Ret
THR
2
THR
5
CAD
10
CAD
10
OUL
5
OUL
3
OUL
6
ASS
14
ASS
22
SIL
7
SIL
3
BHGP
13
BHGP
10
BHGP
4
5th556
2016 Honda SIL
5
SIL
9
OUL
Ret
OUL
Ret
BHI
10
BHI
5
KNO
2
KNO
3
SNE
2
SNE
2
THR
Ret
THR
9
BHGP
7
BHGP
8
CAD
Ret
CAD
6
OUL
5
OUL
4
OUL
Ret
DON
7
DON
2
ASS
4
ASS
4
BHGP
4
BHGP
4
BHGP
6
4th602
2017 Honda DON
11
DON
12
BHI
5
BHI
6
OUL
16
OUL
16
KNO
Ret
KNO
6
SNE
5
SNE
7
BHGP
2
BHGP
Ret
THR
15
THR
12
CAD
Ret
CAD
DNS
SIL
16
SIL
Ret
SIL
1
OUL
Ret
OUL
1
ASS
11
ASS
9
BHGP
DNS
BHGP
9
BHGP
7
10th163
2018 Honda DON
4
DON
3
BHI
DNS
BHI
DNS
OUL
OUL
SNE
Ret
SNE
4
KNO
Ret
KNO
13
BHGP
Ret
BHGP
DNS
THR
THR
CAD
CAD
SIL
12
SIL
11
SIL
Ret
OUL
10
OUL
11
ASS
15
ASS
Ret
BHGP
DNS
BHGP
DNS
BHGP
DNS
18th66
YearBike123456789101112PosPts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
2019 Yamaha SIL
13
SIL
9
OUL
13
OUL
13
DON
Ret
DON
Ret
DON
Ret
BRH
2
BRH
5
KNO
13
KNO
7
SNE
14
SNE
11
THR
15
THR
10
CAD
Ret
CAD
15
OUL
DNS
OUL
Ret
OUL
16
ASS
Ret
ASS
9
DON
Ret
DON
19
BHGP
12
BHGP
12
BHGP
10
14th96
YearBike1234567891011PosPts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
2020 Yamaha DON
14
DON
Ret
DON
Ret
SNE
DNS
SNE
DNS
SNE
DNS
SIL
SIL
SIL
OUL
OUL
OUL
DON
DON
DON
BHGP
BHGP
BHGP
24th2
2022 BMW SIL
Ret
SIL
12
SIL
14
OUL
20
OUL
20
OUL
15
DON
20
DON
18
DON
Ret
KNO
Ret
KNO
18
KNO
Ret
BRH
Ret
BRH
DNS
BRH
DNS
THR
THR
THR
CAD
CAD
CAD
SNE
SNE
SNE
OUL
OUL
OUL
DON
DON
DON
BRH
BRH
BRH
26th7

FIM Endurance World Championship

By team

YearTeamBikeRiderTC
2024 Flag of France.svg Yoshimura SERT Motul Suzuki GSX-R1000R Flag of France.svg Gregg Black
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Linfoot
Flag of France.svg Etienne Masson
1st
YearTeamBikeTyreRiderPtsTC
2025 Flag of France.svg Yoshimura SERT Motul Suzuki GSX-R1000R B Flag of France.svg Gregg Black
Flag of France.svg Étienne Masson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Linfoot
52*6th*
Source: [19]

Suzuka 8 Hours results

YearTeamRidersBikePos
2024 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshimura SERT Motul Flag of Japan.svg Cocoro Atsumi
Flag of Spain.svg Albert Arenas
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 3rd
2025 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshimura Motul SERT Suzuki Flag of France.svg Black Gregg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Linfoot
Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Tsuda
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 3rd

References

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  2. Linfoot switches to Superstock for remainder of 2022 bikesportnews.com, 11 August 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022
  3. 2022 Bol d’Or: Yamaha wins race as Honda claims title 20 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022
  4. Honda racing riders Retrieved 5 January 2017
  5. Honda Racing retains Linfoot, O’Halloran for 2018 crash.net 8 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017
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