Bradley Smith debuted in the 125 World Championship in 2006, before battling for that title in 2009. Moving up to Moto2™ in 2011, the Brit took podium finishes in his first season in the intermediate class and remained with the Tech 3 team the following season. Then moving up into the premier class Monster Yamaha Tech 3 outfit for 2013, Smith took his first MotoGP™ podium in Phillip Island in 2014 – and then took another in Misano in 2015 as he was also top Independent Team rider. 2016 was more challenging and the Brit then suffered a crash in practice for the Oschersleben 8H ahead of the British GP, sidelining him for three races and meaning he needed two surgeries on his knee. Back for the last races of the year, Smith had a solid comeback with good hauls of points before saying goodbye to the Tech 3 team as he moved to new squad Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2017. After a more difficult start to the season, Smith gained some serious traction by the year’s end, including taking his first top ten with the team. For 2018, the Brit remained with the team and was a consistent point-scorer, as well as taking another top ten in Valencia. For 2019 he became Aprilia Racing Team Gresini test rider in MotoGP™, as well as competing in MotoE™ with One Energy Racing. Four MotoE™ rostrums saw Smith narrowly miss out on the title as he finished runner-up to Matteo Ferrari, while he also competed in four MotoGP™ races and a Moto2™ race at Silverstone with Petronas Sprinta Racing – the Brit showing his incredible versatility. Smith will continue his Aprilia test and One Energy Racing duties in 2020, as he eyes the MotoE™ crown.
Rider Stats
Videos
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Smith crashes back down to earth after top spot in FP1
A huge highside saw the Briton endure a day of vast highs and lows in Le Mans
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GoPro: Bradley Smith tells all we need to know about MotoE™
The British rider takes us behind the scenes in the E-paddock, shows us around and explains the Energica Ego Corsa bike
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Smith: "I'll stay in the paddock one way or another"
The British rider admits that he's running out of options but is determined to stay in the MotoGP™ paddock
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What happened at T3 with Viñales, Smith and Bradl?
The three were involved in a crash during the first lap of the Czech GP. Hear from the riders about what happened
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See which riders have taken to the top in Challenge #2!
The second instalment for the MotoGP™ eSport Championship saw players competing around the stunning Sachsenring circuit in Germany, riding Bradley Smith’s Red Bull KTM RC16
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
What innovations are KTM testing in Jerez?
With 3 riders on the grid at the Circuit of Jerez Angel Nieto, KTM have the opportunity to test new technology for the 2019 season
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Smith: "The second KTM seat was between me and Pol"
Red Bull KTM rider Bradley Smith talks about the recent contractual announcements and his own future in the MotoGP™
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
"Super test!": KTM riders talk Valencia
Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith debrief the two-day Valencia Test
Rider Bio
Bike
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Date of birth
28/11/1990
Place of birth
Oxford
Height
180 cm
Weight
68 kg
Rider Story
News
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Savadori and Smith retained by Aprilia for 2021
The Noale factory will decide on who partners Aleix Espargaro after winter testing, the other will become test rider
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Aprilia take part in private Barcelona test
Aleix Espargaro and Bradley Smith have been putting in the laps at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Monday
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Jakub Kornfeil to replace Smith in MotoE™
The Czech rider will ride the WithU Motorsport Energica Ego Corsa for the 2020 FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup
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Smith confirmed for opening two rounds of 2020
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini have confirmed the British rider will partner Aleix Espargaro at the Spanish and Andalucia Grands Prix
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Aprilia descend on Misano for a day of testing
Bradley Smith and Lorenzo Savadori will be at the Riviera di Rimini venue for one and a half days
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Espargaro, Iannone and Smith unveil 2020 Aprilia colours
The trio took the covers off the new RS-GPs at the Losail International Circuit on Friday 21st February
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Pedrosa, Smith and Pirro set for private tests
KTM, Aprilia and Ducati test riders will be in Aragon and Valencia respectively in the week between the Japanese and Australian GPs
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'Last On The Brakes!' returns with Bradley Smith
The Podcast is back with Fran Wyld and Matt Dunn, who unlock Bradley Smith's personal life and how it all started for him back at home...
By motogp.com
Videos
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Smith crashes back down to earth after top spot in FP1
A huge highside saw the Briton endure a day of vast highs and lows in Le Mans
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GoPro: Bradley Smith tells all we need to know about MotoE™
The British rider takes us behind the scenes in the E-paddock, shows us around and explains the Energica Ego Corsa bike
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Smith: "I'll stay in the paddock one way or another"
The British rider admits that he's running out of options but is determined to stay in the MotoGP™ paddock
-
What happened at T3 with Viñales, Smith and Bradl?
The three were involved in a crash during the first lap of the Czech GP. Hear from the riders about what happened
-
See which riders have taken to the top in Challenge #2!
The second instalment for the MotoGP™ eSport Championship saw players competing around the stunning Sachsenring circuit in Germany, riding Bradley Smith’s Red Bull KTM RC16
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
What innovations are KTM testing in Jerez?
With 3 riders on the grid at the Circuit of Jerez Angel Nieto, KTM have the opportunity to test new technology for the 2019 season
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Smith: "The second KTM seat was between me and Pol"
Red Bull KTM rider Bradley Smith talks about the recent contractual announcements and his own future in the MotoGP™
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
"Super test!": KTM riders talk Valencia
Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith debrief the two-day Valencia Test