Rory Skinner

Rory Skinner (born 27 September 2001) is a championship winning British motorcycle racer from Perth, Scotland, who also worked as a motorcycle mechanic. After the 2019 season in British Supersport on a Kawasaki, for 2020 he moved to Appleyard Yamaha racing. Skinner dominated the 2020 British Supersport Championship, winning the first six races, and was crowned champion after his eighth victory of the season.

Rory Skinner
Skinner at Donington Park on 6 October 2019
NationalityBritish
Born (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bike number33
WebsiteOfficial website
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2022–
ManufacturersKalex
2022 championship position39th (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
18 0 0 0 0 2
British Superbike Championship
Active years2021–2022
ManufacturersKawasaki
Championships0
2022 championship position8th (1017 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
56 0 7 2 3 432
British Supersport Championship
Active years2019–2020
ManufacturersKawasaki, Yamaha
Championships1 (2020)
2020 championship position1st (270 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
36 10 12 6 6 447

For 2021 and 2022, Skinner moved into the British Superbike Championship. He missed the last two 2022 rounds due to a hand injury sustained when he crashed into the back of another rider in late September.

For 2023, Skinner was contracted to race in the Moto2 world championship with American Racing Team.

Skinner was the inaugural champion of the British Talent Cup, a motorcycle racing series for young riders. He is a former race winner in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, as well as the 2014 Dunlop Aprilia Superteens Champion and a multiple mini-moto champion.

Skinner is managed by former MotoGP rider John Hopkins.

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