Cheshire teenage biker Charlie on course to win British Championship

After winning two British Junior Championships already, Tarporley’s Charlie Kelly has set his 2022 season sight towards the Elite adult class of British Flat Track racing which has caught the eye of many in the sport.

The racing is like speedway, except flat track bikes have a rear brake and gears. Riders compete usually on speedway tracks, with some use of horse trotting tracks and TT courses.

Charlie Kelly on the top of the podium.

At the tender age of 15, Charlie competes against British and international adult riders in the sport of Flat Track, which is a renowned training ground for the best motorcycle riders in the world.

Flat Track originating from America has fast become popular across Europe for professional riders such as British Superbike (BSB) and MotoGP who take to the slippery shale and clay to help them fine-tune their riding skills to the extreme.

In Charlie's first adult Elite Class year, he has taken the class by storm, currently leading the British Championship with one final round remaining.

He added: “Because of my age everyone in the paddock call me Charlie Boy, springing from the youth classes at 15 is not the norm so it’s great to be taking the podium with British and International riders that I admired as a Youth.

“Initially I thought top 10, so to be in sight of the British Championship with one round remaining feels great."

Each year the top three riders are promoted to the Professional Class, which is the highest class in British and European Flat Track racing.

With Charlie already 17 points clear he will become the youngest Pro rider the sport has seen, with desires to continue his success across Europe for 2023.

The final round takes place at Greenfield Oval on September 17-18.

Catching the eye of others in the sport, Charlie would like to thank local company Chester KTM for their 2022 season support.

Charlie Kelly is rising through the ranks and is favourite to take another title later this month.