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Rory Skinner
Skinner at Donington Park on 6 October 2019
NationalityBritish
Born (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001 (age 23)
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Current teamSynetiq TAS BMW
Bike number33
WebsiteOfficial website
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2022–
ManufacturersKalex
2022 championship position39th (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
18 0 0 0 0 2
British Superbike Championship
Active years2021–2022
ManufacturersKawasaki
Championships0
2022 championship position8th (1017 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
56 0 7 2 3 432
British Supersport Championship
Active years2019–2020
ManufacturersKawasaki, Yamaha
Championships1 (2020)
2020 championship position1st (270 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
36 10 12 6 6 447

Rory Skinner (born 27 September 2001)[1] is a British motorcycle racer from Perth, Scotland, competing in the 2024 British Superbike Championship with TAS Racing.[2] He is best known for winning the 2020 British Supersport Championship. Skinner had a broken 2024 season, suffering crash injuries in May and again in July.

Skinner was the inaugural champion of the British Talent Cup, a motorcycle racing series for young riders.[3] He is a former race winner in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup,[4] as well as the 2014 Dunlop Aprilia Superteens Champion and a multiple mini-moto champion.[5][6]

After the 2019 season in British Supersport on a Kawasaki, for 2020 he moved to Appleyard Yamaha racing.[7] Skinner dominated the 2020 British Supersport Championship, winning the first six races,[8] and was crowned champion after his eighth victory of the season.[9]

For 2021 and 2022, Skinner moved into the British Superbike Championship. He missed the last two 2022 rounds due to a hand injury sustained when he crashed into the back of another rider in late September.[10][11]

For 2023, Skinner was contracted to race in the Moto2 world championship with American Racing Team,[12] but had a disappointing season, only scoring points once in the 17 races he participated in that season. Skinner is managed by former MotoGP rider John Hopkins,[13] and has also worked as a motorcycle mechanic prior to his racing career.[14]

Career

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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

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On 17 October 2014, the then 13-year-old Skinner was selected as the only British rider to compete in the 2015 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, following the selection event at the Guadix circuit in Spain.[15]

Skinner ended his debut season in the championship in 10th position, with his best results coming at the final round in Aragon, Spain. On the weekend of his 14th birthday, Skinner qualified on pole position and took third place in each of the two races. It was also confirmed that he would continue in the championship in 2016.[16]

Despite missing the first round of the 2016 championship through injury, Skinner moved up to sixth in the overall standings - scoring third place podium finishes at Assen and Aragon.[17]

The Scot took his first and only Rookies win in the opening race of the 2017 season at Jerez.[18] It was his only podium finish of the season and he slipped back to 12th in the final standings.

At the end of 2017 it was confirmed that he was leaving the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, having competed in the maximum three seasons allowed under the rules.[19]

FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship

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As well as competing in the Red Bull Rookies MotoGP Cup, Skinner raced in the FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship for the KRP team, as part of the Racing Steps Foundation programme.[20]

Riding a KTM motorcycle, the Scot scored a best result of fifth and finished 13th in the 2017 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship.[21]

British Talent Cup

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With his time in the Red Bull Rookies complete and Racing Steps Foundation closing its doors, Skinner found himself without a ride for 2018. He was handed a lifeline when Dorna offered him a place in the inaugural British Talent Cup, despite him not having officially applied to join the series.[22] Skinner was fastest in the pre-season test at the Valencia circuit in Spain,[23] and took his first win at the second round in Donington Park.[24]

On 17 November 2018 Skinner became the inaugural British Talent Cup champion at the Valencia circuit in Spain.[25]

British Supersport Championship

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For 2019, British Superbike Championship veteran Chris Walker provided Skinner with a Kawasaki ZX-6R for his privateer campaign.[14] In a team run by his father Mike, the 18-year-old finished the season seventh overall, making him the top ranked rookie and best placed Kawasaki rider. His best result was a third place at Donington Park.[26]

For 2020, Skinner was signed by former Grand Prix racer Robin Appleyard to ride a Yamaha R6, and he dominated the championship. He won the first six races in a row,[27] and secured the championship with two races to spare at Donington Park on 4 October 2020, becoming the series' youngest ever champion at 19 years and seven days old.[28]

British Superbike Championship

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On 28 November 2020 it was announced that Skinner would move up to the British Superbike Championship in 2021, riding for the FS-3 Kawasaki team.[29] In July, Skinner recorded his first podium finishes when twice finishing runner-up at Knockhill.

In 2022 season he was the third rider to qualify for the end of season 'Showdown' and, at 20 years old, the youngest Title Fighter in the championship's history.[30] He was unable to challenge for the title due to injuries and missed the last two rounds with a broken hand sustained when he crashed into the back of another rider at Oulton Park.[10][11]

Following Moto2 in 2023, for 2024 Skinner joined with TAS Racing having an unproductive, broken season, suffering crash injuries in May and again, more seriously, in July.[31][32][33][34]

Moto2 World Championship

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2022

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In 2022, Skinner had two wildcard rides in the Moto2 world championship, organised by John Hopkins with his American Racing team.[35]

American Racing Team (2023)

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In October 2022, Skinner signed to race in the Moto2 world championship for the American Racing team during 2023 and 2024.[12] In late 2023, his contract was terminated with Marcos Ramírez announced as replacement rider.[36][37]

Career statistics

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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts
2015 JER1
17 		JER2
17 		ASS1
15 		ASS2
14 		SAC1
18 		SAC2
11 		BRN1
Ret 		BRN2
14 		SIL1
10 		SIL2
4 		MIS
16 		ARA1
3 		ARA2
3 		10th 61
2016 JER1
 JER2
 ASS1
Ret 		ASS2
3 		SAC1
9 		SAC2
7 		RBR1
8 		RBR2
9 		BRN1
7 		BRN2
4 		MIS
6 		ARA1
3 		ARA2
8 		6th 103
2017 JER1
1 		JER2
Ret 		ASS1
5 		ASS2
9 		SAC1
17 		SAC2
15 		BRN1
12 		BRN2
Ret 		RBR1
Ret 		RBR2
9 		MIS
13 		ARA1
9 		ARA2
7 		12th 74

FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts
2015 FTR KTM ALG
 LMS
 CAT1
 CAT2
 ARA1
 ARA2
 ALB
 NAV
Ret 		JER1
15 		JER2
12 		VAL1
7 		VAL2
5 		19th 25
2016 FTR KTM VAL1
Ret 		VAL2
Ret 		LMS
 ARA
28 		CAT1
15 		CAT2
DNS 		ALB
19 		ALG
Ret 		JER1
Ret 		JER2
DNS 		VAL1
27 		VAL2
9 		28th 8
2017 KTM ALB
9 		LMS
10 		CAT1
15 		CAT2
5 		VAL1
Ret 		VAL2
17 		EST
 JER1
18 		JER1
5 		ARA
16 		VAL1
14 		VAL2
13 		13th 41

British Supersport Championship

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2019 Kawasaki SIL
9 		SIL
EX 		OUL
9 		OUL
Ret 		DON
5 		DON
5 		BRH
Ret 		BRH
9 		KNO
5 		KNO
Ret 		SNE
9 		SNE
8 		THR
7 		THR
9 		CAD
Ret 		CAD
6 		OUL
9 		OUL
6 		ASS
4 		ASS
4 		DON
16 		DON
3 		BRH
5 		BRH
4 		7th 177
2020 Yamaha DON
1 		DON
1 		SNE
1 		SNE
1 		SIL
1 		SIL
1 		OUL
2 		OUL
1 		DON
Ret 		DON
1 		BRH
1 		BRH
1 		1st 270**

** Season limited to 12 races because of COVID-19 pandemic.

British Superbike Championship

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
2021 Kawasaki OUL
13 		OUL
12 		OUL
13 		KNO
5 		KNO
2 		KNO
2 		BRH
8 		BRH
6 		BRH
9 		THR
14 		THR
11 		THR
Ret 		DON
17 		DON
14 		DON
11 		CAD
9 		CAD
Ret 		CAD
12 		SNE
8 		SNE
9 		SNE
15 		SIL
7 		SIL
9 		SIL
16 		OUL
11 		OUL
11 		OUL
10 		DON
10 		DON
Ret 		DON
12 		BRH
Ret 		BRH
Ret 		BRH
7 		13th 178
2022 Kawasaki SIL
4 		SIL
3 		SIL
4 		OUL
2 		OUL
5 		OUL
4 		DON
7 		DON
8 		DON
4 		KNO
3 		KNO
3 		KNO
Ret 		BRH
7 		BRH
6 		BRH
9 		THR
7 		THR
7 		THR
9 		CAD
2 		CAD
5 		CAD
5 		SNE
DNS 		SNE
11 		SNE
DNS 		OUL
8 		OUL
DNS 		OUL
DNS 		DON DON DON BRH BRH BRH 8th 1017

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

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By season

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Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2022 Moto2 Kalex American Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 39th
2023 Moto2 Kalex American Racing 16 0 0 0 0 2* 28th*
Total 18 0 0 0 0 2

By class

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Class Seasons 1st GP 1st Pod 1st Win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp
Moto2 2022–present 2022 Great Britain 18 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2022–present 18 0 0 0 0 2 0

Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Pts
2022 Moto2 Kalex QAT
 INA
 ARG
 AME
 POR
 SPA
 FRA
 ITA
 CAT
 GER
 NED
 GBR
21 		AUT
21 		RSM
 ARA
 JPN
 THA
 AUS
 MAL
 VAL
 39th 0
2023 Moto2 Kalex POR
22 		ARG
Ret 		AME
19 		SPA
24 		FRA
Ret 		ITA
DNS 		GER NED GBR
Ret 		AUT
18 		CAT
23 		RSM
Ret 		IND
20 		JPN
25 		INA
19 		AUS
12‡ 		THA
20 		MAL
20 		QAT
24 		VAL
21 		28th 2

‡ Half points awarded as less than half of the race distance (but at least three full laps) was completed.
* Season still in progress.

References

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  1. ^ Cup, Red Bull MotoGP Rookies. "Rory Skinner | Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup". Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. ^ Rory Skinner returns for 2024 BSB from Moto2 with Cheshire Mouldings TAS BMW bikesportnews.com, 31 January 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024
  3. ^ "BRITISH TALENT CUP". BRITISH TALENT CUP. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. ^ "RBR: Rory Skinner takes career-first international win". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Perth racer clinches British Superteen Challenge Championship title - The Courier". The Courier. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Rory Skinner Red Bull Rookies 2015 | Superbike Magazine". www.superbike.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  7. ^ Skinner replaces BSB-bound Kennedy at Integro Yamaha crash.net, 15 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019
  8. ^ "Silverstone BSB: Skinner maintains 100 per cent Supersport win record". Bikesportnews. 6 September 2020.
  9. ^ BSB (4 October 2020). "SKINNER CROWNED CHAMPION WITH DOMINANT SUPERSPORT WIN". British Superbikes.
  10. ^ a b BSB: Rory Skinner sustains multiple hand fractures in Oulton Park crash Motorcycle News, 26 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022
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  13. ^ "Skinner's new boss". Archived from the original on 7 October 2021.
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