Taylor Mackenzie
Personal details
Nationality: Scottish
Place of birth: Stirling, Scotland
Date of birth: 24 February 1993
Age: 16
Height: 167cm
Weight: 51kg
Residence: Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Favourite Track: Jerez
Hobbies:
Motorbikes, Cycling, Running
Interesting facts:
Taylor's dad is multiple British Championship winner and ex-GP rider Niall Mackenzie.
Career history
1997 to 2005
Rode various off-road bikes and quads for fun, first bike was a PW 50 age 4.
2006
Competed in Scottish and British Minimoto Championships. I had numerous wins in both championships.
2007
Competed in Scottish and British Minimoto Championship. I had numerous wins in both and only finished off rostrum once. I also began road racing on an Aprilia RS 125 with different clubs so never completed a whole championship but finished on the rostrum on numerous occasions.
2008
British 125cc Championship Finished 16th overall in Championship, best result 6th
5th overall in Under 16 cup, best result 3rd.
1 of 9 selected for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies cup.
Red Bull Rookies
The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup continues the search for future world champions in 2010 as the series enters its fourth season. With some of the top stars from the 2009 Cup having moved on and several new competitors joining the series, this season promises to be as unpredictable as ever.
The riders, aged from 12 to 17, will compete aboard identical machinery in eight races at six Grand Prix events across the season,. PBRA is supporting 16-year-old Taylor Mackenzie in his second season on the world stage. The young Scot will be looking to build on last season's impressive showing and become one of the ones to watch for 2010.
