Danny Kent

Danny Ray Kent (born 25 November 1993) is an English motorcycle racer, best known for winning the 2015 Moto3 World Championship. In doing so he became Great Britain's first Grand Prix solo motorcycle world champion since Barry Sheene in 1977, as well as the first British lightweight class champion since Dave Simmonds in 1969.

Danny Kent
Kent in 2015
NationalityBritish
Born (1993-11-25) 25 November 1993
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
Current teamLovell Kent Racing
Bike number52
Websitedannykent52.com
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2013, 20162018
ManufacturersTech 3, Kalex, Suter, Speed Up
Championships0
2018 championship position25th (8 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
48 0 0 0 0 62
Moto3 World Championship
Active years2012, 20142015, 2017
ManufacturersKTM, Husqvarna, Honda
Championships1 (2015)
2017 championship position32nd (6 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
55 8 14 7 4 549
125cc World Championship
Active years20102011
ManufacturersAprilia, Honda, Lambretta
Championships0
2011 championship position11th (82 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
23 0 0 0 0 82

During 2020 he competed in the British National Superstock 1000 Championship, aboard a Kawasaki ZX-10R, and for 2021 aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000R in the British Superbike Championship, until a crash caused a dislocated and broken hip in August 2021.

For 2022, Kent continued with Buildbase Suzuki but for 2023 he joined, as sole rider, a new BSB team established by his personal sponsor using a Honda.

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