Up’s and Down’s

Ups and Downs.

Progression

Moving up through the MotoX ranks Kyle went from 50cc to 65cc in 2002, by which time he became 65cc champion of Valencia at the age of 11 and also won the Supercross championship of Valencia,

The following year when his legs would reach he moved up to 80cc ’small wheel’ class, Kyle got invited to join the Valencia/Catalan MotoX Team riding Suzuki, a three man junior team to which Kyle of course was the junior, this took the family all around Spain to compete in a national series which they enjoyed many top three finishes, this moved Kyle onto Large wheel 80cc class which he struggled to start the season as he was a slightly under sized kid for his age never the less winning the years sub championship in his class.

Kyle The Kid

Huddersfield born Kyle Smith started his 2 wheel career age 5 when his Dad (Gary) bought him the children’s favorite the PeeWee . . . a Yamaha PW50 auto. Gary spent some of his youth racing two wheels both dirt and tarmac and was a tough competitor, this was his passion and was always going to influence the next in line !!

So the family started trekking round the local MotoX circuits spanning Yorkshire and Lancaster riding with various MotoX clubs, his first trophy came the same year for ‘best up and coming rider’ Kyle showed good form and had a natural feel to riding the bike although he always looked smaller than the other kids but this didn’t stop him.

Family Relocation

At the age of 7 Kyle’s family decided to up roots and move to Spain, within a year he and his older sister Stacey were both fluent in Spanish and were mixing with local life through school and sports, Gary and Lorraine searched out the local MotoX clubs and circuits in the region and entered Kyle into the events.