Billy Bolt (born 17 August 1997 in
Wallsend
Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, England, at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
History Roman Wallsend
In Roman times, this was the site of the fort of Segedunum. This ...
,
United Kingdom
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) is an English motorcycle rider who has won professional titles in
trial
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,
enduro
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on extended cross-country, off-road courses. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the World Enduro Championship is run, is a ...
and
endurocross
Indoor enduro or SuperEnduro which is also known by Endurocross shortened Enduro-X or EX, is a hybrid motorcycle competition, a mix of supercross and enduro racing held indoors over obstacles resembling a trials track.Christner, Brian, ''Rise of ...
. He has won the
FIM SuperEnduro World Championship The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is an endurocross series held primarily in Europe since 2007. It is held from October to March, during the Northern Hemisphere winter and the Enduro World Championship off-season. Circuits are built inside st ...
three times. and was the first to win the
FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship is the championship series for Hard Enduro a variant of Enduro off-road motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycle ...
.
Racing career
Billy Bolt started showing interest in motorcycles from a young age, inheriting the love for the occupation from his father.
In 2018, he won the
World Enduro Super Series. In 2019, he had to undergo a leg surgery.
In 2020, he won the
FIM SuperEnduro World Championship The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is an endurocross series held primarily in Europe since 2007. It is held from October to March, during the Northern Hemisphere winter and the Enduro World Championship off-season. Circuits are built inside st ...
for the first time, after sitting out the 2019 series due to an injury. Riding a
Husqvarna, he won 7 races out of 12.
In 2021, Billy Bolt became the first ever
FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship is the championship series for Hard Enduro a variant of Enduro off-road motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycle ...
.
In 2022, he won
FIM SuperEnduro World Championship The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is an endurocross series held primarily in Europe since 2007. It is held from October to March, during the Northern Hemisphere winter and the Enduro World Championship off-season. Circuits are built inside st ...
second year straight (the 2021 season was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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).
In 2023, he won
FIM SuperEnduro World Championship The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is an endurocross series held primarily in Europe since 2007. It is held from October to March, during the Northern Hemisphere winter and the Enduro World Championship off-season. Circuits are built inside st ...
third year straight.
Honours
*
FIM SuperEnduro World Championship The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is an endurocross series held primarily in Europe since 2007. It is held from October to March, during the Northern Hemisphere winter and the Enduro World Championship off-season. Circuits are built inside st ...
winner:
** 2020, 2022, 2023
*
FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship is the championship series for Hard Enduro a variant of Enduro off-road motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycle ...
winner:
** 2021
*
World Enduro Super Series winner:
** 2018
References
External links
Page on Husqvarna-Motorcycles
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English motorcycle racers
Sportspeople from Wallsend
Enduro riders
1997 births
Living people