Scott Redding

Infobox 125cc rider
Name = Scott Redding
Nationality = flagicon|UK British
Birthdate = birth date and age|1993|01|04
Birthplace = Quedgeley, England
Nicknames =
Bike number = 45
Current team = Aprilia
Championships = 0
Race Starts = 14
Race Wins = 1
Podiums = 1
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 1
Points = 91
Last season = 2008
Last position = 10th

Scott Redding (born January 4, 1993 in Quedgeley, Gloucester), is an English Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently rides in the 125cc class for team BLU:sens Aprilia. He holds the distinction of being the youngest rider in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing to ever win a race, breaking Marco Melandri's 10-year record. [citeweb|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22062008/23/redding-s-record-breaking-victory.html|title=Redding's record-breaking victory|publisher=Eurosport|date=2008-06-22|accessdate=2008-06-22]

Biography

Redding started racing Mini Motos in 2001 [ [http://www.scott-redding45.co.uk/page10.html 2004 ] ] , progressing through and eventually switching to the 80cc Metrakit "Calypso Cup" in 2005, where he won all six rounds of the series. [ [http://www.scott-redding45.co.uk/page5.html 2005 ] ]

In 2006 he tested for the Red Bull sponsored MotoGP academy cup [ [http://www.scott-redding45.co.uk/page12.html 2006 ] ] and was immediately offered a ride. However he had a mixed season with only one podium finish at the last round in Jerez.

For 2007 he signed for his current team BLU:sens Aprilia riding in the Spanish CEV 125cc championship finishing second overallto Stefan Bradl with a difference of eight points, taking a second place at round four and winning at the final rounds of five, six and seven. [ [http://www.scott-redding45.co.uk/page6.html 2007 ] ]

2008 - 125cc Grand Prix World championship

Redding left the CEV championship for 2008, being entered by team BLU:sens Aprilia in the 125cc Grand Prix World championship.Redding made a sensational start at the opening round of Qatar, by being the youngest ever rider in the 125cc class to qualify on the front row of the grid, in fourth place. He went on to take fifth place in the race setting the lap record for the 125cc class of 2'05.635 in the process. [ [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/march/1-9/mar0908qatarmotogp125race/?&R=EPI-99132 Qatar MotoGP: Sergio Gadea takes emotional win as Brits Scott Redding and Danny Webb finish in top six - Motorcycle Sport - MCN ] ] He was also on the front row in Spain [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/june/2-8/june0708scott-redding-catalunya-front-row/?&R=EPI-100941] . On 22 June, 2008 Redding became the youngest ever Grand Prix winner, aged 15 years and 170 days [citeweb|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22062008/23/redding-s-record-breaking-victory.html|title=Redding's record-breaking victory|publisher=Eurosport|date=2008-06-22|accessdate=2008-06-22] , when he won the 2008 British 125cc Grand Prix at Donington Park. Redding took the lead with six laps remaining after pressuring Andrea Iannone into pushing too hard and going off at Craner Curves. Redding held off Frenchman Mike Di Meglio and Spaniard Marc Marquez to win in only his eighth 125cc outing. He became the first British winner of a 125cc race since Chas Mortimer won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix and the first British winner of a British motorcycle Grand Prix in the 125cc class since 1973, when Tommy Robb won at the 1973 Isle of Man TT, which was then the British round of the world championship. In the first ever two-wheeled race at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in America, Redding secured 4th place, having being in that position when a Red Flag brought the race to a premature end.

2009 - 125cc Grand Prix World championship

For the 2009 125cc Motorcycle Grand Prix season Redding will ride factory Aprilia machinery and is to remain with team BLU:sens Aprilia. [http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=REDDING_SECURES_FULL_WORKS_APRILIA_FOR_2009_15]

Career Statistics

By season

* * Championship in Progress

References

External links

* [http://www.scott-redding45.co.uk/ www.scott-redding45.co.uk] - Official website