Billy Bolt (born 17 August 1997 in

Wallsend Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, England, at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies east of Newcastle upon Tyne. History Roman Wallsend In Roman times, this was the site of the fort of Segedunum. This fo ...

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) is an English motorcycle rider who has won professional titles in

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enduro Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on extended cross-country, off-road courses. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the World Enduro Championship is run, is a ...

and

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. He has won the

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three times. and was the first to win the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship.

Racing career

Billy Bolt started showing interest in motorcycles from a young age, inheriting the love for the occupation from his father. In 2018, he won the World Enduro Super Series. In 2019, he had to undergo a leg surgery. In 2020, he won the

for the first time, after sitting out the 2019 series due to an injury. Riding a Husqvarna, he won 7 races out of 12. In 2021, Billy Bolt became the first ever FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. In 2022, he won

second year straight (the 2021 season was cancelled due to the

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). In 2023, he won

third year straight.

Honours

winner: ** 2020, 2022, 2023 * FIM Hard Enduro World Championship winner: ** 2021 * World Enduro Super Series winner: ** 2018

References

External links

Page on Husqvarna-Motorcycles
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolt, Billy English motorcycle racers Sportspeople from Wallsend Enduro riders 1997 births Living people