Sean Dylan Kelly

Sean Dylan Kelly (born May 17, 2002) is an American motorcycle racer, set to compete for American Racing in the 2022 Moto2 World Championship. He previously competed in the AMA Supersport Championship with the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team, having won the championship in 2021.

Sean Dylan Kelly
NationalityAmerican
Born (2002-05-17) May 17, 2002
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Current teamAmerican Racing
Bike number4
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2019, 2022–
ManufacturersKalex
2019 championship positionNC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
1 0 0 0 0 0

Career

In 2019, Kelly made his AMA Supersport debut aboard the Suzuki GSX-R600 of M4 ECSTAR Suzuki. In his first season of the championship, he recorded two victories, both at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex and five podiums, which allowed him to finish the season in fourth place.

Kelly continued on the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki in 2020[1] and that season, he showed his high level. He had won five races (one at Atlanta,[2] The Ridge,[3] New Jersey and two at Laguna Seca),[4] eleven podiums and three poles in 18 races. He finished the season runner-up with 341 points, forty less than champion, Richie Escalante.

The 2021 AMA Supersport Championship season was the demonstration of power for Kelly in the category. He achieved twelve victories (one in Virginia, Pittsburgh, New Jersey[5] and Alabama and two in Atlanta,[6] Washington,[7] Laguna Seca[8][9] and Minnesota),[10] five second places and one sixth place was his worst finishing position of the season over 18 races. Also this season, he achieved all the poles that were contested and half of the fastest laps awarded. With his second place finish in New Jersey Race 2, Kelly became the AMA Supersport champion one round before the end of the championship.[11]

American Racing KTM (2019)

Also in the year, he made his Grand Prix motorcycle racing debut in the Moto2 category; he entered the Valencian Community Grand Prix replacing Spanish racer Iker Lecuona in American Racing KTM.[12] He qualified in 27th position and in the race he dropped out with two laps remaining.

American Racing (2022–)

On September 18, it was announced that Kelly was officially signed by American Racing in Moto2 on a two-year contract. He will team up with five-time AMA Superbike champion Cameron Beaubier in 2022.[13][14][15]

Career statistics

By season
Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2019 Moto2 KTM American Racing KTM 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0

By class
Class Seasons 1st GP 1st Pod 1st Win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp
Moto2 2019, 2022–present 2019 Valencia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Pos Pts
2019 Moto2 KTM QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA THA JPN AUS MAL VAL
Ret		 NC 0


References
  1. "M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Signs Sean Dylan Kelly, Alex Dumas And Lucas Silva For 2020". www.motorsports.media. February 24, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. "M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI'S SEAN DYLAN KELLY WINS AT ROAD ATLANTA". www.suzuki-racing.com. August 2, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. "MotoAmerica support classes: Landers times three, Kelly gets it done at The Ridge". racer.com. August 30, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  4. "Landers And Kelly Win Season Finale At Laguna Seca". motoamerica.com. October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. "Sean Dylan Kelly Won MotoAmerica Supersport Race 1 at New Jersey Motorsports Park". teamhammer.com. September 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  6. "Suzuki's Sean Dylan Kelly Wins Twice at Road Atlanta". suzukicycles.com. May 3, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  7. "MOTOAMERICA: DOBLETE DE SEAN DYLAN KELLY". revista400.cc (in Spanish). June 28, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  8. "MOTOAMERICA: DOBLETE PARA KELLY EN LAGUNA SECA". revista400.cc (in Spanish). July 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  9. "Supersport Double Victory for Suzuki's Sean Dylan Kelly at Laguna Seca". suzukicycles.com. July 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  10. "MOTOAMERICA: KELLY CONTINÚA CON SU RACHA DE VICTORIAS". revista400.cc (in Spanish). August 4, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  11. "Kelly Crowned MotoAmerica Supersport Champion". motoamerica.com. September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  12. "Sean Dylan Kelly debuta en Moto2 en el puesto de Lecuona". super7moto.com (in Spanish). November 8, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  13. "Sean Dylan Kelly To Moto2 For 2022 And 2023". motoamerica.com. September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  14. "Moto2: Kelly Signs Two-Year Deal With American Racing Team". www.roadracingworld.com. September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  15. "Sean Dylan Kelly con el American Racing en el Mundial de Moto2 en 2022". super7moto.com (in Spanish). September 20, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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