Speed - Made in America

Sean Dylan Kelly, a rising star in American motorcycle racing, is set to return to Team Hammer for the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike season, reuniting with the team where he previously enjoyed significant success. Kelly’s 2024 rookie season in the MotoAmerica Superbike class was nothing short of impressive, as he finished fourth overall in the championship standings aboard the EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing Team BMW M 1000 RR. His debut year was highlighted by seven podium finishes, including a breakthrough victory at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), marking his first career Superbike win. This strong performance solidified his status as one of the most promising talents in the premier class.

Kelly’s journey to Superbike stardom began with his dominant 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship victory, which earned him a move to the Moto2 World Championship for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Competing on the international stage provided Kelly with invaluable experience, further honing his skills and racecraft. Before his MotoAmerica career, Kelly had already built an impressive resume, including multiple seasons in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and other international competitions, which he began as a teenager.

Born and raised in Florida, Kelly’s passion for racing was evident from a young age. His return to Team Hammer for 2025 marks a full-circle moment, as he looks to build on the momentum from his standout rookie Superbike season. With his combination of speed, determination, and experience, Kelly is poised to challenge for the championship and continue his ascent in the MotoAmerica Superbike class.

Little Known Fact: As a kid Sean wanted to become a go-kart racer, but the day they went to try it out, the track would not let him drive because he was too young. There was a motorcycle shop next door, so his dad got him on a bike instead and his career path was set. He began mini-bike racing when he was six.

MotoAmerica Stats
Wins: 20 (1 in Superbike, 19 in Supersport)
Podiums: 47 (7 in Superbike, 40 in Supersport)

Career Highlights:

2024 – Debut in MotoAmerica Superbike, finishing his rookie season fourth overall in the championship standings. His debut year was highlighted by seven podium finishes, including his first career Superbike victory at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Raced for EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing Team and raced a BMW M 1000 RR. 2023 – Second season with American Racing in Moto2. Switched to Forward Racing mid-season. Best result was a 15th at the Indian round. Finished ranked 29th.  2022 – Raced his first full season of the Moto2 World Championships riding for the American Racing team on a Kalex. Scored points in two rounds and best result was 11th. Finished ranked 29th.  2021 – Won the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship on the strength of 12 wins in the 18-race series. In total scored podiums (17) in all but one round completely dominating the series. Raced for M4 ECSTAR Suzuki on a Suzuki GSX-R600.  2020 – Kelly finished runner up in MotoAmerica Supersport, where he scored five race victories and a total of 16 podium finishes in the 18-race series. Raced for M4 ECSTAR Suzuki on a Suzuki GSX-R600. 2019 – Kelly made an impressive MotoAmerica debut with the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki squad earning a Supersport podium in his first race at Road Atlanta. Finished the year ranked fourth in Supersport, highlighted by a clean sweep of both rounds at PittRace, marking his first and second MotoAmerica wins. In all he earned seven podium finishes. Ended the year with a bonus being invited to make his Moto2 World Championship debut with the American Racing Team at Valencia, filling in for Spaniard Iker Lecuona, who raced in the MotoGP that weekend. After qualifying 27^th, Kelly crashed early in the race, but it was a great experience for him. Early in the season Kelly, then 16, became the youngest rider to earn pole position for the Daytona 200 and then finished a close second in the red-flag-interrupted race. 2018 – Won the ASRA Team Challenge race during Race of Champions at Daytona, placed 10th in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Championship (best race finish was 6th at Assen). 2017 – Finished 17th in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Championship (best race finish was 7th – twice). 2016 – Placed 22nd in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (best race finish was 13th). 2015 – Finished runner up in KTM RC Cup World Final (1 win, 2 podiums), won the Mexican KTM RC Cup Championship.