Neil Hodgson

DATE OF BIRTH - 20th November 1973

PLACE OF BIRTH - Burnley, Lancashire, UK

HEIGHT - 180cm (5'11'')

WEIGHT - 70kg

RESIDENCE - Douglas, Isle of Man

MARITAL STATUS - Married to Kathryn

RISE TO STARDOM

Neil began riding motorcycles at the age of nine, he quickly demonstrated a great talent for the sport and was offered a ride by Ducati at the age of 22. His rise to the top was a slow one but very well deserved, he has made his name in motorcycling and should be around for a long time to come. Few people know that he was the youngest ever World Championship contender at the age of 18.

Neil Hodgson began his road racing career in the 125 cc and 500 cc categories and then moved to Superbikes, he raced a Ducati 996R in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, it was not a factory bike but was still one of the best balanced bikes. Following finishing first in the British Superbike Championship in 2000, he returned to World Superbikes.

CAREER TITLES

1990 - 8th British Clubman's Ministock Championship

1992 - 125 cc British Champion

1993 - 24th in Grand Prix World 125 cc Championship

1994 - Competed in two 500 cc GPs for Yamaha

1995 - 11th World 500 cc Championship for Yamaha

1996 - 10th World Superbike Championship for Ducati

1997 - 9th World Superbike Championship for Ducati

1998 - 11th World Superbike Championship for Kawasaki

1999 - 4th British Superbike Championship for Ducati

2000 - 2nd World Superbike Championship for Ducati

2000 - British Superbike Champion for Ducati

2001 - 5th World Superbike Championship for Ducati

2002 - 3rd World Superbike Championship for Ducati

2003 - World Superbike Champion for Fila Ducati

2004 - Neil Hodgson moves to Moto GP.

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