Tommy Searle is a British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 motocross

Motocross

Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...

 racer who competes in the MX2-GP Motocross World Championship for the CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit team.

First stint In The FIM MX-GP2 Series

Searle debuted in the FIM MX2-GP series in 2006, and managed to secure an eighth place finish overall for the season, despite only being 17 years of age. Dirt Bike Rider magazine subsequently described him as 'the brightest prospect to emerge from the Motocross World Championships this season'.

In 2007, Searle continued to compete in the FIM MX2-GP Motocross World Championship, and confirmed his status as one of the best young talents in world motocross

Motocross

Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...

 by securing a second place finish overall for the season, including moto wins at the Grand Prixs of Sweden and Great Britain, and seven podium finishes.

2008

2008 FIM Motocross World Championship season

The 2008 FIM Motocross World Championship season was the 52rd F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.- MX1 and MX2 :-MX3:-Riders' Championship:-Manufacturers' Championship:-Riders' Championship:-Manufacturers' Championship:...

 saw Searle race to his most successful season to date, as he once again finished in second place overall in the MX2-GP Motocross World Championship. He remained in contention for first place until the last race of the season, but was edged out by South African rider Tyla Rattray

Tyla Rattray

Tyla Rattray , is a Grand Prix motocross world champion.Rattray made his first foray into international racing in 1999 when he participated in the inaugural FIM 85cc world cup at Gaildorf, Germany...

. However, he won the Grand Prixs of Bulgaria, France, the Czech Republic and Citta di Faenza, and also scored podium finishes in Portugal, Italy, Great Britain, South Africa, Ireland and Benelux.

In January 2008, Searle signed a contract with KTM North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

 to compete in the AMA

American Motorcyclist Association

The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights...

 2009 AMA MX Lites series. Pit Beirer

Pit Beirer

Pit Beirer is a German former motocross racer.Beirer was one of the top competitors in the FIM 250cc World Championships riding for Honda. He finished third in the 250 world championship in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2002. He finished second to Frédéric Bolley in 1999...

, director of off-road racing at KTM, said of Searle 'His riding and rate of progression make him an excellent member of our MX2 team and we are now excited for his future achievements in the US'.

Stint In The AMA Supercross/Motocross Nationals Series

In his first season racing in the U.S., Searle finished in 6th place in the 250 class of the 2009 AMA Motocross Championship. He made the podium three times, finishing 3rd overall at Mt. Morris, Lakewood and Buchanan. Searle had previously told www.motorcycle-usa.com that he was hoping to finish in the top three for the season.

However, Searle's debut Supercross season ended early when he injured his shoulder at the Anaheim Two meeting on January 23
. In the two rounds in which he competed before the injury, Searle finished 7th overall at the Anaheim One meeting, and 8th overall at the Phoenix meeting.

In 2010 Searle embarked on his second season in the 250 class of the AMA Motocross Championship. But once again his progress was hampered by injury, and he finished fourteenth overall after missing a number of races. His best result was a second place in the first moto of the opening round at Hangtown.

Second stint In The FIM MX-GP2 Series

In August 2010, Searle left KTM and announced a return to the FIM MX-GP2 circuit for 2011 with the CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit team. Searle finished a strong third overall for the season, behind Redbull Teka KTM riders Ken Roczen and Jeffrey Herlings. He secured overall wins at the Grand Prixs of France and Europe, and also managed to finish on the podium at the Grand Prixs of Bulgaria, Netherlands, the United States, Spain, Germany, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Britain and Italy. While fast throughout, he was often hindered by poor starts, meaning he would lose time by having to fight his way through the pack in the early laps of a moto, allowing the leaders - usually Roczen and Herlings - to pull away.

In 2012, he will once again contest the FIM MX-GP2 series with the CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit team.