Profile on Chris Martin

 

Chris Martin #26

 D.O.B                                    24/01/1981

 Place of Birth                         Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

 Home Town                            North Newbald, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

 Height                                    5' 8''

 Weight                                   10st

 First Race                              Moto Cross Race:     1986 Aged 6

                                              Road Race:              1996 Aged 15

 First Win                                Moto Cross:             1987

                                              Road Racing:           1996

 Favourite Track                       Cadwell Park

 Best Moments                       Becoming 1990 British Schoolboy moto-cross champion while winning every race entered. Winning the 2000 MRO Championship and then becoming British Champion in 2002 on 125cc.

Riding first Suzuki home at Croft 2005.

British Superbike Cup Champion 2006 and finishing 6th in the main race at Snetterton.

Ambition                                To be World Champion

 

Hobbies                                 Motorcycle Racing and Motorcycles in general, Fishing and Gym

 

Day Job                                 Labourer

 

Brief History                          

I first started racing moto-cross at the age of 6 and I successfully became British champion 4 times and competed in Denmark for Great Britain. At the age of 15 I changed from moto-cross to road racing, it was here I began racing in the 125cc Aprilia challenge for 3 years.

At the age of 18 I stepped up to the 125cc British championship where I managed to start competing against some of the best riders in England and even beating them in 2000. I became the 125 National MRO champion and I finished 6th in the British championship.

In 2001 I competed in the 125cc Spanish and European championship in all races among 75 competitors and qualifying for every race. I finished 4th in the European championship as well as been the best British rider in both championships.

In 2002 I came back to the British championship and became British champion.

2003 I got the opportunity to race in the World 125cc grand prix in team Sedorf. Unfortunately funding was not available to continue so I returned to the UK to compete.

In 2004 I was asked to race in the British Superbike Cup championship which was a big step from 125cc, despite this I finished 6th in my first season. The following season 2005 I competed in the same championship and finished 2nd.

In the 2006 season I became the British Superbike Cup champion and 19th in the main championship.