Ben Young (motorcyclist)
Scottish motorcycle racer
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Ben Young (born 8 June 1993) is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer and superbike racer born in Scotland and raised in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He is a five-time Canadian Superbike champion, winning his first title in 2019 before adding consecutive championships in 2022, 2023, and 2024 aboard a BMW S1000RR.
Career statistics
Career highlights
- 2022 – 1st, Canadian Superbike Championship (Pro Superbike), BMW S1000RR.
- 2023 – 1st, Canadian Superbike Championship (Pro Superbike), BMW S1000RR.
By class
Canadian Superbike Championship
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Number | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Pts | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Superbike | BMW M1000RR | Van Dolder's Home Team BMW | #1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 228 | 1st |
| 2022 | Superbike | BMW S1000RR | Van Dolder's Home Team BMW | #86 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 225 | 1st |
| 2021 | Superbike | BMW S1000RR | Van Dolder's Home Team BMW | #86 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 310 | 2nd |
| 2019 | Superbike | BMW S1000RR | Scot-Build BMW | #86 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 326 | 1st |
| 2018 | Superbike | BMW S1000RR | Scot-Build BMW | #86 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 317 | 2nd |
| 2017 | Superbike | BMW S1000RR | Scot-Build BMW | #86 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Superbike | BMW S1000RR | Tim Horton's Scot-Build BMW | #86 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 225 | 3rd |
| Total | 54 | 16 | 45 | 12 |
Daytona 200
| Year | Motorcycle | Team | Number | Qualifying | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Suzuki GSXR-750 | Team BATTLAX | #86 | 20th | 9th |
| 2023 | Yamaha YZF-R6 | BPM Motorsports | #86 | 16th | DNF |
| 2013 | Yamaha YZF-R6 | Tim Horton's Yamaha | #86 | 17th | 8th |
| 2012 | Yamaha YZF-R6 | Scot-Build Yamaha | #86 | 17th | 20th |
MotoAmerica
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Number | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Pts | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SuperSport | Yamaha | Road Race Factory | #86 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 8th |
British Superbike Championship
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Number | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Pts | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Superstock 1000 | Kawasaki | Team WD-40 | #86 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28th |