Searle – MXGP career over!

Tommy Searle has revealed he will be racing in the UK next year and will no longer be a full-time MXGP rider.

After 15 years at the highest level contesting MXGP and AMA racing, accruing 14 GP wins and runner-up in the MX2 World Championship, Searle said: “ It seems one minute I was racing schoolboy motocross with the family, the next I was on the GP podium at 16 years old racing against the best in the world, and now in the blink of an eye I’m retiring from GPs…I’ve lived the dream and have had the privilege to work with and race a lot of great people along the way.”

Read his full statement below:

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So, after almost 15 years racing at the top level; 12 full years in the World Championship and 2 in America, Next year my focus will just be racing in the UK. As a kid I never knew it was possible to do what I’ve done – it seems one minute I was racing schoolboy motocross with the family, the next I was on the GP podium at 16 years old, racing against the best in the world and now in the blink of an eye I’m retiring from GPs. I had so many good memories of travelling around the world; I’ve lived the dream and have had the privilege to work with and race a lot of great people along the way. I never managed to get a World Championship I came somewhat close a couple times – a few ifs and buts.. But overall, I’m very proud of what I’ve achieve with 14 GP wins and podiums in the US as a young gun. I’ll always be grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way. I want to say a massive thanks to the fans that have cheered me on, hopefully I give a you a few good memories over the years too!

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