Todd Kellett (born 2 April 1997) is a British professional off-road motorcycle racer. Kellett specialises in the discipline of Beach racing, where he is a two-time FIM Sand Races world cup winner.
Kellett has taken several wins in some of the most well-known beach races, including the Enduropale du Touquet[fr][a] and 7 times winner of the Weston Beach Race.[3] During his 2024 world cup winning season, Kellett won all rounds of the season to take a clean sweep on his way to the title.
Prior to focussing on beach racing, Kellett raced motocross in the European and British championships. He finished third in the EMX2T class of the 2019 European Motocross Championship, where he won the round held in Russia.
Career
Kellett began his career racing Motocross, progressing through the junior ranks in Great Britain, as well as racing in Europe. After racing the event the previous season and finishing fifth, Kellett took victory in the 2016 Weston Beach Race, besting former motocross grand prix winner Tanel Leok in the process.[4] Kellett competed in the EMX250 class of the 2017 European Motocross Championship, finishing thirteenth in the final standings, which included a fourth place in the first race at the fourth round.[5] Starting the season on a St Blazey-backed Husqvarna, Kellett switched to the Hitachi KTM UK team mid-season, which saw him take the overall win in the MX2 class at the sixth round of the 2017 British Motocross Championship.[6] After finishing fifth in the British championship standings, Kellett would successfully defend his Weston Beach Race victory at the 2017 edition.[7]
Staying in the class for the 2018 European Motocross Championship, Kellett finished twenty-sixth in the standings, recording one top-ten race finish. In the 2018 British Motocross Championship, he would finish ninth in the MX2 standings, whilst at the Weston Beach race he became only the third rider in history to win the event three consecutive times.[8] Kellett switched to competed on a two-stroke 250cc Yamaha in 2019, enabling him to compete in the EMX2T class of the 2019 European Motocross Championship. He was able to win take the overall win at the fourth round in Russia, eventually ending the championship in third.[9]
Beach Racing
Following his final season competing in the EMX classes, Kellett focussed on the discipline of Beach Racing, competing in the French Sand Championship (CFS). He finished as runner-up in the series in 2019 and 2021, taking three wins across the two seasons.[10] In addition, Kellett took his fourth Weston Beach Race victory in 2021.[11] Kellett was able to take his first French Sand Championship title in the 2023 season, which coincided with him winning the famous Enduropale du Touquet event for the first time.[12] The 2023 Enduropale event doubled as the first round of the inaugural FIM Sand Races World Cup, where Kellett was crowned champion after the completion of the three round series.[13]
Kellett successfully defended his French Sand Championship title through the winter of 2023–2024, winning the Enduropale du Touquet for the second consecutive year. Due to his exploits in sand racing, Kellett received a call up to compete for the factory Yamaha team at the Sardinian round of the 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship.[14] He successfully defended his FIM Sand Races World Cup title, winning every round in the expanded six round series.[15] In early 2025, Kellett became only the second rider in the history of the event to win the Enduropale du Touquet for three consecutive editions.[16]
Key to venues: BAL - Endurance des Lagunes de Saint-Léger de Balson, BER - Beach-Cross de Berck[fr], GRA - GURP TT de Grayan-et-l'Hôpital, HOS - Ronde des Sables Hossegor-Capbreton, LOO - Ronde des Sables de Loon Plage, MAG - Bud Sand Race of Magescq TOU - Enduropale du Touquet
Key to venues: BIB - Bibione Sand Storm, HOS - Ronde des Sables Hossegor-Capbreton, LOO - Ronde des Sables de Loon Plage, MON - Monte Gordo Sand Experience, TOU - Enduropale du Touquet, VER - Enduro del Verano
Complete FIM Sand Races World Championship results
Key to venues: BIB - Bibione Sand Storm, HOS - Ronde des Sables Hossegor-Capbreton, INV - Enduro del Invierno, MON - Monte Gordo Sand Experience, TOU - Enduropale du Touquet
Season still in progress
Notes
↑The Enduropale du Touquet is Europe's biggest enduro race and the longest beach race in the world. First run in 1975 in was the brainchild of Thierry Sabine, who later created the Dakar Rally.[1] It is run on the beach between Le Touquet and Stella Plage on a 15km (9.3mi) course.[2]
↑Arenacross is a scaled down version of motocross that is run on temporary short and technical courses within stadiums and arenas.[20]
↑The Ronde des sables d'Hossegor-Capbreton is an annual beach race that takes place between Soorts-Hossegor and Capbreton, Landes. It is the second oldest sand race in France.[26]
↑The Wild Boar is a cross county event held at the Rodman Plantation, Palatka, Florida US.[28]
↑The Weymouth Beach Race is an annual beach race held at Weymouth, Dorset, England.[29]
↑The race was red flagged after 20 minutes racing following a serious accident. The organisers decided to cancel the race. Kellet was in the lead at the time the race was stopped.[45]
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