Davey Todd
{{Short description|English motorcycle road racer}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox motorcycle rider
| name=Davey Todd
| image=File:- 74 DAVEY TODD Riding for Milwaukee BMW Motorrad.jpg|caption= Todd taking part in British Superbike Q1 2023
|nationality=English
|image_alt=
|birth_name=Davey Todd
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1995|09|14|df=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishsuperbike.com/riders/2023/davey-todd|title=Davey Todd|website=www.britishsuperbike.com}}
|birth_place=Saltburn by Sea, England
|Current team= 8Ten Racing
|Bike number=7 (BSB) 8 (Roads)
|TT Contested=22 (2018-present)
|TT Wins=3
|TT First win=2024 Superstock TT Race 1
|TT Last win=2025 Superbike TT Race
|TT Podiums=8
}}
Davey Todd (born 14 September 1995) is an English professional motorcycle racer.
For 2024, he is competing in the Superstock 1000 class of the British Superbike Championship on short circuits using a BMW M1000 RR and in on-road racing, also in the Supersport class with a Ducati 955.[https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/british-superbikes/2024/january/davey-todd-interview/ BSB/Roads: Exclusive Q&A with Davey Todd] Motorcycle News, 31 January 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024[https://bikesportnews.com/bsb-support/davey-todd-targets-second-national-sstk-title-and-tt-success-with-cheshire-mouldings-tas-bmw/Davey Todd targets second National SSTK title and TT success with Cheshire Mouldings TAS BMW] BikeSport News, 31 January 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024[https://bikesportnews.com/tt-and-roads/davey-todd-picks-ducati-for-2024-tt-supersport-races-targets-marques-first-tt-win-since-1985/ Davey Todd picks Ducati for 2024 TT Supersport races, targets marque's first TT win since 1985] BikeSport News, 20 March 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024
He won two Isle of Man TT races,{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/roadracing/news/isle-of-man-tt-2024-todd-gets-maiden-win-in-superstock-thriller-from-hickman/10620080/|title=Isle of Man TT 2024: Todd gets maiden win in Superstock thriller from Hickman|website=autosport.com}} and achieved three other podium finishes during the early June 2024 TT races.[https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/modern/2024/6/isle-of-man-tt-2024-results/ Isle of Man TT 2024 results] goodwood.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024
Career
= 2016–2017: Early tarmac success =
In 2016, Davey Todd competed in the National Superstock 600cc Championship, finishing sixth overall with race wins at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch. This marked his transition from motocross and enduro racing to tarmac racing.[https://www.iomttraces.com Isle of Man TT Official Website]
In 2017, Todd continued in the National Superstock 600cc Championship but transitioned to road racing mid-season. He made his debut at the Skerries 100 and the Ulster Grand Prix, where he achieved a podium finish in the Dundrod 150 National Race.[https://roadracingnews.co.uk Road Racing News]
= 2018: Breakthrough in road racing =
Todd's Isle of Man TT debut in 2018 was remarkable, as he became the second-fastest newcomer in history with a lap speed of 128.379 mph. He earned the TT Newcomers Trophy, the TT Privateers Championship, and the RST Star of Tomorrow Award. Additionally, he achieved top-10 finishes across various classes at the North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix, and Southern 100, setting records as a standout newcomer.[https://www.manxradio.com Manx Radio]
= 2019: Dominance in international road racing =
In 2019, Todd won the International Road Racing Championship with dominant victories at Chimay and Frohburg. He claimed his first International road race victory in the North West 200 Supersport class.
At the Isle of Man TT, Todd improved his performance, achieving a sixth-place finish in the Senior TT with a lap speed of 131.491 mph. He also recorded top-10 finishes in multiple categories.
= 2020–2022: Consistent progress =
Although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the racing calendar, Todd competed in various road races during this period. His steady progress in Superbike and Supersport categories further solidified his reputation.
Ultimately he topped the Duke Road Racing Rankings in 2022 and with that won the Championship and Geoff Duke Trophy that season.
= 2023: Podium finishes at major events =
= 2024: Career-defining wins =
= 2025 Isle of Man TT =
Davey Todd, riding for 8TEN Racing BMW in Superbike and Superstock, and Padgett’s Racing in Supersport/Supertwin, showcased a stellar performance at the 2025 Isle of Man TT.
• Superbike TT: Winner, leading every lap in a narrow victory over Michael Dunlop.
• Superstock TT Race 1 & 2: 2nd place finishes behind Honda’s Dean Harrison.
• Supertwin TT Race 2: Finished 2nd behind Michael Dunlop.
• Senior TT: Race cancelled due to adverse weather, with Todd expressing disappointment at losing a final chance.
This marked his third overall TT win, reinforcing his status among the event’s elite.
Isle of Man TT career
Todd made his Isle of Man TT debut in 2018.{{cite web |title=Davey Todd – Isle of Man TT Database |url=https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/competitors?ride_id=10693 |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Isle of Man TT Official Database}} In his first year, he quickly established himself as a strong competitor, becoming the second-fastest newcomer in TT history with an average lap speed of 128.379 mph.{{cite web |title=Unofficial Manager Sam Finlay rates Senior TT winner Davey Todd as best he's ever worked with |url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/unofficial-manager-sam-finlay-rates-senior-tt-winner-davey-todd-as-best-hes-ever-worked-with-and-hails-special-bond-with-great-kid-5002648 |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Newsletter.co.uk}} That year, he achieved a 10th place finish in the Superstock TT, averaging 126.047 mph, and secured top-12 finishes in both the Supersport TT and Senior TT races.{{cite web |title=2018 Isle of Man TT Race Results |url=https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events/races?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=10693 |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Isle of Man TT Official Database}}
In 2019, Todd continued to build on his performances, achieving a sixth-place finish in the Senior TT with an average lap speed of 131.491 mph.{{cite web |title=Davey Todd – Isle of Man TT Database |url=https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/competitors?ride_id=10693 |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Isle of Man TT Official Database}} He also secured top-10 finishes in the Superbike, Supersport, and Superstock races, showing consistent improvement.{{cite web |title=2019 Isle of Man TT Race Results |url=https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events/races?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=10693 |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Isle of Man TT Official Database}} Additionally, Todd competed in the Supertwin TT but retired his Norton motorcycle at the pits.{{cite web |title=2019 Isle of Man TT Lightweight Race Results |url=https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events/races?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=10693 |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Isle of Man TT Official Database}} He also took part in the SES TT Zero electric race as a replacement rider for the University of Nottingham team, stepping in after the passing of Daley Mathison, and was recorded in third position at Glen Helen during the race.{{cite web |title=2019 Isle of Man TT SES TT Zero Results |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/2019/06/07/racing/2019-isle-of-man-tt-ses-tt-zero-results/ |accessdate=2025-06-02 |publisher=Motorcycle.com}}
In the 2025 Superbike TT, Todd secured his first victory in the category. Riding for his own 8TEN Racing team, co-owned by multiple-time TT winner Peter Hickman,{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=Hickman and Todd confirm new team for BSB and road racing |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/articles/cd655n4e0zxo |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} he maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, holding off Michael Dunlop, who finished just 1.296 seconds behind.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-02 |title=2025 Isle of Man TT: Davey Todd denies Michael Dunlop in tense Superbike race {{!}} Crash.net |url=https://www.crash.net/rr/news/1072274/1/2025-isle-man-tt-davey-todd-denies-michael-dunlop-tense-superbike-race |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=www.crash.net |language=en}}
Full TT results
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! 2025 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffffbf; width:150pt;" |Superbike TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;" |Supersport TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfdfdf; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;" |Supertwin TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffdf9f; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 2 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfdfdf; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT 2 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfdfdf; width:150pt;"| Supertwin TT 2 | style="text-align:center; background:#fff; width:150pt;"| Senior TT |
| 2024
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfdfdf; width:150pt;"| Superbike TT | style="text-align:center; background:#dfdfdf; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supertwin TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffffbf; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffdf9f; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 2 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffffbf; width:150pt;"| Senior TT |
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| 2023
| style="text-align:center; background:#efcfff; width:150pt;"| Superbike TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 2 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Senior TT | style="text-align:center; background:#efcfff; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT 2 |
| 2022
| style="text-align:center; background:#efcfff; width:150pt;"| Superbike TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT | style="text-align:center; background:#ffdf9f; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Senior TT |
| 2019
| style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Superbike TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#efcfff; width:150pt;"| Supertwin TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Senior TT | style="text-align:center; background:#efcfff; width:150pt;"| Lightweight TT | style="text-align:center; background:#efcfff; width:150pt;"| Zero TT |
| 2018
| style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Superbike TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 1 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Supersport TT 2 | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Superstock TT | style="text-align:center; background:#cfcfff; width:150pt;"| Senior TT |
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