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Quick facts for kids Scott Redding
Scott Redding, Donington World Superbike 2024
Nationality	British
Born	(1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 32) Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Current team	Bonovo Action BMW
Bike number	45
Website	scottredding45.com/
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2014–2018 Manufacturers Honda, Ducati, Aprilia Championships 0 2018 championship position 21st (20 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 90 0 2 0 1 323 Moto2 World Championship Active years 2010–2013 Manufacturers Suter, Kalex Championships 0 2013 championship position 2nd (225 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 66 3 14 3 2 555 125cc World Championship Active years 2008–2009 Manufacturers Aprilia Championships 0 2009 championship position 15th (50.5 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 33 1 2 0 2 155.5 Superbike World Championship Active years 2020– Manufacturers Ducati (2020–2021), (2025) BMW (2022–(2024) Championships 0 2024 championship position 18th (107 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 169 12 40 2 12 1243 British Superbike Championship Active years 2019 Manufacturers Ducati Championships 1 (2019) 2019 championship position 1st (697 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 27 11 20 8 6 697

Scott Christopher Redding (born on January 4, 1993) is a British motorcycle racer. He is famous for competing in top motorcycle racing events. These include Grand Prix motorcycle racing, especially the main MotoGP class. He also raced in the British Superbike Championship and the Superbike World Championship.

Scott was once the youngest rider to win a Grand Prix race. He broke a record that had stood for ten years! For 2024, he is racing in the Superbike World Championship with the Bonovo BMW team.

Scott Redding's Racing Journey

Early Days in Racing

Scott Redding was born in Quedgeley, Gloucester, England. He started racing mini motos in 2001 when he was very young. In 2004, he won the FAB-Racing Metrakit 50cc British MiniGP championship. The next year, 2005, he moved to Spain and won all six races in the 80cc Metrakit "Calypso Cup."

In 2006, he got a chance to test for the Red Bull MotoGP academy. He was offered a spot right away! However, that season was a bit tough, with only one podium finish. A podium is when a racer finishes in the top three.

For 2007, Scott joined team BLU:sens Aprilia. He raced in the Spanish CEV 125cc championship. He finished second overall, winning three races.

125cc World Championship (2008–2009)

In 2008, Scott joined the 125cc Grand Prix World Championship with team BLU:sens Aprilia. He made an amazing start in Qatar, qualifying in fourth place. This made him the youngest rider ever to start from the front row in the 125cc class! He finished the race in fifth place and even set a new lap record.

On June 22, 2008, Scott made history. He won the 2008 British 125cc Grand Prix at Donington Park. He was only 15 years and 170 days old, making him the youngest Grand Prix winner at that time! He was the first British rider to win a 125cc race since 1975. He also won the "Rookie of the Year" award for being the best new rider.

In 2009, Scott continued with team BLU:sens Aprilia. It was a challenging season for him. But he still managed to get on the podium at the 2009 British Grand Prix. This was his second time finishing in the top three in his career.

Moto2 World Championship (2010–2013)

Joining Marc VDS Racing Team

Scott Redding at the 2010 Qatar Grand Prix.

In 2010, Scott moved up to the Moto2 600cc class. He joined the new Marc VDS Racing Team. He had grown too tall for the 125cc bikes! He improved throughout the season. He finished fourth at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Then, he became the youngest rider ever to get a podium finish in the Moto2 class. He finished third at Indianapolis.

Scott signed a two-year contract with Marc VDS in 2010. This kept him in Moto2 until 2012. In 2011, he finished 15th overall. His best result was fifth place, which he achieved three times.

In 2012, Scott had a great season. He finished fifth in the championship. He earned a second-place finish at his home race, the 2012 British motorcycle Grand Prix. He also had four other third-place finishes.

Championship Battle in 2013

In 2013, Scott continued with Marc VDS. He had a very close fight for the championship against Pol Espargaró. Scott won three races, finished second three times, and third once. He also started from pole position (the very front of the grid) three times.

With only three races left, Scott was leading the championship. However, he crashed during qualifying in Australia. He broke his wrist and couldn't race. This allowed Pol Espargaró to win the race and gain points. In the next race in Japan, Scott crashed again. These injuries meant he could no longer fight for the title. Espargaró went on to win the championship.

MotoGP World Championship (2014–2018)

First MotoGP Season with Honda

In 2014, Scott moved to the top class, MotoGP. He joined the GO & FUN Gresini team and rode a Honda bike. He was very consistent, finishing almost every race. His best results were two seventh-place finishes. He ended the season 12th in the championship.

Back with Marc VDS in MotoGP

In 2015, Scott rejoined his old team, Marc VDS, in MotoGP. He rode a factory-spec Honda bike. At the San Marino Grand Prix, Scott achieved his first MotoGP podium! He finished third, even after crashing earlier in the race. This was a special moment for British racing. Scott and Bradley Smith (who finished second) were the first two British riders to be on a premier class podium together since 1979!

Racing for Pramac Ducati

For 2016, Scott moved to Pramac Racing, his third team in three seasons. He rode a Ducati bike. It was a mixed season for him, but he managed to get his second MotoGP podium at the 2016 Dutch TT. This is his last MotoGP podium to date.

In 2017, Scott stayed with Pramac Racing Ducati. However, his teammate, Danilo Petrucci, received a newer bike with more factory support. Scott had an older model. Petrucci performed much better that year. Scott never finished higher than seventh. This was his last year with Pramac Racing.

Final MotoGP Season with Aprilia

After leaving Ducati, Scott signed with Aprilia for the 2018 season. The season didn't go as well as planned for Aprilia. Scott finished with 20 points and didn't get any top 10 finishes. After this season, Aprilia did not renew his contract.

After MotoGP

British Superbike Champion (2019)

In 2019, Scott competed in the British Superbike Championship (BSB). He rode a Ducati Panigale V4 for Paul Bird's PBM team. He won the championship in his very first try! It was a thrilling battle with his teammate, Josh Brookes. Scott won by just 5 points after 27 races.

Superbike World Championship (2020–present)

In 2020, Scott moved to the Superbike World Championship (WSBK). He signed a two-year deal to ride a factory Ducati bike for the Aruba.it Racing team. He had a fantastic first season! He finished on the podium 13 times in 24 races. He won 5 races and finished second overall in the standings.

In 2021, Scott continued his success. He had 6 victories, 9 second-place finishes, and 4 third-place finishes. He finished third in the championship. In August, it was announced that Scott would switch from Ducati to BMW for the 2022 season. This news surprised many people!

Scott continued to race for BMW in 2022, 2023, and 2024. For 2025, he is set to return to Ducati with the MGM Bonovo team.

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See also

In Spanish: Scott Redding para niños