Luke Hedger

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Luke Hedger
Luke Hedger BSS Knockhill 2016.jpg
Hedger in 2016
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  British
Born (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995 (age 27)
Yate, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Current teamJones Dorling Racing
Bike number12
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto3 World Championship
Active years 2015
Manufacturers Kalex KTM
Championships 0
2015 championship positionNC (0 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
100000

Luke Hedger (born 6 December 1995 in Yate, Bristol) is a British motorcycle racer. He was the British Motostar champion in 2012 and the National Superstock 600 champion in 2013. [1] He currently competes in the National Superstock Championship, aboard a Suzuki GSXR1000.

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Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamRaceWinPodiumPoleFLapPtsPlcd
2015 Moto3 Kalex KTM FPW Racing100000NC
Total100000

Races by year

YrClassBike123456789101112131415161718Pos.Pts
2015 Moto3 Kalex KTM QAT AME ARG SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER INP CZE GBR
18
RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL NC0

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References

  1. "Motorbike Racing: Yate-based Hedger crowned Pirelli National Superstock 600 champion". gazetteseries.co.uk. Gazette Series. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.