Davey Todd
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 Todd taking part in British Superbike Q1 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Davey Todd 14 September 1995[1] Saltburn by Sea, England | ||||||||||||||
| Current team | 8Ten Racing | ||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 7 (BSB) 8 (Roads) | ||||||||||||||
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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.[2][3][4]
He won two Isle of Man TT races,[5] and achieved three other podium finishes during the early June 2024 TT races.[6]
Career
[edit]2016–2017: Early tarmac success
[edit]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.[7]
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.[8]
2018: Breakthrough in road racing
[edit]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.[9]
2019: Dominance in international road racing
[edit]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.[7]
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.[8]
2020–2022: Consistent progress
[edit]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.[7]
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
[edit]In 2023, Todd achieved multiple podium finishes at the Isle of Man TT, including a third-place finish in the Superstock race. His consistent performances established him as a top contender in road racing.[9]
2024: Career-defining wins
[edit]The year 2024 marked significant achievements for Todd, as he claimed his first Senior TT win, one of the most prestigious accolades in motorcycle road racing. He also won the RL360 Superstock Race, earning the Joey Dunlop Trophy as the best combined Superbike/Senior TT rider.[9][8]
2025 Isle of Man TT
[edit]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
[edit]Todd made his Isle of Man TT debut in 2018.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]
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.[13] He also secured top-10 finishes in the Superbike, Supersport, and Superstock races, showing consistent improvement.[14] Additionally, Todd competed in the Supertwin TT but retired his Norton motorcycle at the pits.[15] 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.[16]
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,[17] he maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, holding off Michael Dunlop, who finished just 1.296 seconds behind.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Full TT results
[edit]| 2025 | Superbike TT 1 |
Supersport TT 1 4 |
Superstock TT 1 2 |
Supertwin TT 1 4 |
Supersport TT 2 3 |
Superstock TT 2 2 |
Supertwin TT 2 2 |
Senior TT cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Superbike TT 2 |
Supersport TT 1 2 |
Supertwin TT 1 6 |
Superstock TT 1 1 |
Supersport TT 2 3 |
Senior TT 1 | ||
| 2023 | Superbike TT DNF |
Superstock TT 1 4 |
Supersport TT 1 5 |
Supersport TT 2 4 |
Senior TT 9 |
Superstock TT 2 DNF | ||
| 2022 | Superbike TT DNF |
Supersport TT 1 8 |
Superstock TT 3 |
Supersport TT 2 4 |
Senior TT 4 | |||
| 2019 | Superbike TT 10 |
Supersport TT 1 9 |
Superstock TT 8 |
Senior TT 6 |
Lightweight TT DNF |
Zero TT DNF | ||
| 2018 | Superbike TT 16 |
Supersport TT 1 12 |
Supersport TT 2 12 |
Superstock TT 10 |
Senior TT 9 |
British Superbike Championship
[edit]| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | ||||
| 2023 | Honda & BMW | SIL 22 |
SIL 16 |
SIL 22 |
OUL 24 |
OUL 15 |
OUL 15 |
DON 20 |
DON DNS |
DON DNS |
KNO |
KNO |
KNO |
SNE |
SNE |
SNE |
BRH |
BRH |
BRH |
THR |
THR |
THR |
CAD |
CAD |
CAD |
OUL 12 |
OUL 16 |
OUL 15 |
DON 18 |
DON 14 |
DON 10 |
BRH 19 |
BRH Ret |
BRH 16 |
24th | 15 |
| 2025 | BMW | OUL Ret |
OUL 21 |
OUL C |
DON Ret |
DON 18 |
DON DNS |
SNE Ret |
SNE 16 |
SNE 19 |
KNO 19 |
KNO 24 |
KNO 18 |
BRH 18 |
BRH 17 |
BRH 15 |
THR | THR | THR | CAD | CAD | CAD | DON | DON | DON | ASS | ASS | ASS | OUL | OUL | OUL | BRH | BRH | BRH | 22nd* | 1* |
* Season still in progress.
Suzuka 8 Hours results
[edit]| Year | Team | Riders | Bike | Pos |
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| 2025 |  AutoRace Ube Racing Team BMW
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Nomichi Uramoto Loris Baz Davey Todd
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BMW S1000RR | 6th |
References
[edit]- ^ "Davey Todd". www.britishsuperbike.com.
- ^ BSB/Roads: Exclusive Q&A with Davey Todd Motorcycle News, 31 January 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024
- ^ Todd targets second National SSTK title and TT success with Cheshire Mouldings TAS BMW BikeSport News, 31 January 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024
- ^ 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
- ^ "Isle of Man TT 2024: Todd gets maiden win in Superstock thriller from Hickman". autosport.com.
- ^ Isle of Man TT 2024 results goodwood.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024
- ^ a b c Isle of Man TT Official Website
- ^ a b c Road Racing News
- ^ a b c Manx Radio
- ^ "Davey Todd – Isle of Man TT Database". Isle of Man TT Official Database. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "Unofficial Manager Sam Finlay rates Senior TT winner Davey Todd as best he's ever worked with". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "2018 Isle of Man TT Race Results". Isle of Man TT Official Database. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "Davey Todd – Isle of Man TT Database". Isle of Man TT Official Database. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "2019 Isle of Man TT Race Results". Isle of Man TT Official Database. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "2019 Isle of Man TT Lightweight Race Results". Isle of Man TT Official Database. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "2019 Isle of Man TT SES TT Zero Results". Motorcycle.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "Hickman and Todd confirm new team for BSB and road racing". BBC Sport. 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "2025 Isle of Man TT: Davey Todd denies Michael Dunlop in tense Superbike race | Crash.net". www.crash.net. 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-02.