Taylor Mackenzie - 125GP

Name: Taylor Mackenzie

Date of birth: 24th February 1993
Height: 173cm
Weight: 58kg
Nationality: Scottish
Born: Stirling, Scotland
School: Ashby School
Lives: Ashby de la Zouch
Nickname: T-Mack
Favourite Tracks: Jerez, Oulton Park
Favourite Food: Italian
Likes: Crossing the line first, laughing, seeing the world
Dislikes: Ryanair baggage allowance, Ryanair queues, trying to get to sleep on Ryanair flights
Hobbies: Motorbikes, Cycling, Designing
Interesting facts: Son of multiple British Championship winner and ex-GP rider Niall Mackenzie
Cars and bikes: Vauxhall Corsa, KTM Duke 125
Movies and music: Hangover 1 and 2, The Prodigy
2011 race season target: To score World Championship points!

Racing 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 Mini moto Championships. Numerous wins in both championships.

2007: Competed in Scottish and British Mini moto Championships. Numerous wins in both championships and only finished off the rostrum once.

Began road racing on an Aprilia RS 125 with different clubs so never completed a whole championship. Won first time out at Donington, then went on to take numerous rostrums throughout the year.

2008: 16th British 125cc Championship - best result 6th
5th British 125cc Under 16 ACU Academy Cup - best result 3rd

2009: 20th Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - best result 9th

11th British 125cc Championship - best result 4th (2x)
4th British 125cc Under 16 ACU Academy Cup - (2x) 1st (2x) 2nd (1x) 3rd

12th in the final round of the Spanish Championship

2010:  4th British 125cc Championship (After missing rounds to compete in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup) - best result 3x 1st place

15th Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - best Result 5th place

6th place in the final round of the Spanish Championship after qualifying 3rd

2011: Competing in the MotoGP 125cc World Championship

For 2011 Taylor has a 2 year deal with a world championship 125cc GP team. Taking him to new tracks all around the globe and competing against some of the worlds best riders, this will be by far the most challenging season in the young Scotts career.

Team: Phonica Racing

Bike: Aprilia