Billy Bolt
{{Short description|English motorcycle racer}}
{{Infobox motorcycle rider
| name = William ‘Billy’ Bolt
| image = file:Billy Bolt (Hixpania).jpg
| caption = Billy Bolt, 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|08|17}}
| birth_place = Wallsend, North Tyneside, United Kingdom
| nationality = British
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| Current team = Husqvarna{{Cite web |url=https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-hr/motorsport/our-riders/billy-bolt.html |title=Billy Bolt }}
| Bike number = 57
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| website =
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Billy Bolt (born 17 August 1997 in Wallsend, United Kingdom) is an English motorcycle rider who has won professional titles in trial, enduro and endurocross. He has won the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship five times,{{cite web | url=https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/fr-ch/motorsport/motorsports-news/billy-bolt-crowned-2022-superenduro-world-champion.html | title=Billy Bolt Crowned 2022 SuperEnduro World Champion }} and was the first to win the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2021-11-03/wallsend-motocross-world-champion-billy-bolt-says-victory-was-pretty-special | title=Wallsend Motocross World Champion Billy Bolt says victory was 'pretty special' | date=3 November 2021 }}
Racing career
Billy Bolt started showing interest in motorcycles from a young age, inheriting the love for the occupation from his father.{{cite web | url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2021-11-03/wallsend-motocross-world-champion-billy-bolt-says-victory-was-pretty-special | title=Wallsend Motocross World Champion Billy Bolt says victory was 'pretty special' | date=3 November 2021 }}
In 2016, Bolt embarked on his initial foray into professional enduro racing, assuming the role of a privateer rider and honing his skills through practical experience on the circuit.{{Cite web |last=Rich |first=Edwards |date=November 14, 2023 |title=BIKE OR BUST |url=https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/theredbulletin/billy-bolt-interview}}
In 2018, he won the World Enduro Super Series.{{cite web | url=http://global.rk-japan.co.jp/info/billy-bolt-claims-2018-wess-title-at-red-bull-knock-out/ | title=Billy Bolt claims 2018 WESS, title at RED BULL KNOCK OUT | date=14 November 2018 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.motorradreporter.com/artikel/wess-enduro-champion-2018-billy-bolt | title=WESS: Enduro Champion 2018 Billy Bolt }} In 2019, he had to undergo a leg surgery.{{cite web | url=https://enduro21.com/en/racing/latest/hard-enduro-world-championship/billy-bolt-undergoes-surgery-champion-will-miss-next-two-wess-rounds | title=Billy Bolt undergoes surgery – Champion will miss next two WESS rounds }}
In 2020, he won the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship for the first time, after sitting out the 2019 series due to an injury. Riding a Husqvarna, he won 7 races out of 12.{{cite web | url=https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/nl-nl/motorsport/motorsports-news/billy-bolt-interview1.html | title=Billy Bolt Interview }}
In 2021, Billy Bolt became the first ever FIM Hard Enduro World Championship.{{cite web | url=https://transmoto.com.au/billy-bolt-the-first-ever-hard-enduro-world-champ/ | title=Billy Bolt: The First Ever Hard Enduro World Champ | date=17 November 2021 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.airoh.com/live-airoh/p/billy-bolt-wins-2021-fim-hard-enduro-world-championship-at-getzenrodeo-final-in-germany | title=Billy Bolt wins 2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at Getzenrodeo final in Germany }}
In 2022, he won FIM SuperEnduro World Championship second year straight (the 2021 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).{{cite web | url=https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/fr-ch/motorsport/motorsports-news/billy-bolt-crowned-2022-superenduro-world-champion.html | title=Billy Bolt Crowned 2022 SuperEnduro World Champion }}
In 2023, he won FIM SuperEnduro World Championship third year straight.{{cite web | url=https://enduro21.com/en/racing/latest/superenduro/2023-superenduro-results-billy-bolt-crowned-world-champion-in-poland | title=Billy Bolt Crowned 2023 SuperEnduro World Champion }}
Honours
File:Billy Bolt (Hard Enduro).jpg
- FIM SuperEnduro World Championship winner:
- 2020, 2022, 2023
- FIM Hard Enduro World Championship winner:
- 2021
- World Enduro Super Series winner:
- 2018
References
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External links
- [https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/athlete/billy-bolt Athlete profile of Billy Bolt] on redbull.com
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Category:English motorcycle racers
Category:Sportspeople from Wallsend
- [https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-my/motorsport/our-riders/billy-bolt.html Page on Husqvarna-Motorcycles]
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