Kristian Lee Turner
| Kris Turner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 23 June 1992 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States |
Kristian "Kris" Lee Turner is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from the United States.
Turner began motocross racing at age 3.[1] At age 13, he began road racing, and by 14 he was competing in Europe on the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies circuit.[2] He joined the circuit after winning one of 20 places out of 1,100 prospective young riders from across the United States and Europe.[2][3]
In 2007, Turner left the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup after being dropped by Red Bull Racing.[4]
Turner later left professional racing after difficulty in finding a sponsor. After 6 years away from the sport, Turner made a comeback to racing in 2018.[1] That year, he competed in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup, placing second on a Suzuki he self built with his father.[5][1]
Career statistics
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SPA Ret |
ITA 3 |
GBR NC |
NED 3 |
GER 14 |
CZE Ret |
POR 9 |
VAL 8 |
10th | 49 |
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Number | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 125cc | Aprilia | Veloce Racing | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Races by year
| Yr | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 125cc | Aprilia | QAT | SPA | POR | CHN | FRA | ITA | CAT | GBR | NED | GER | CZE | RSM | INP 29 |
JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | NC | 0 |
| 2010 | 125cc | Aprilia | QAT | SPA | FRA | ITA | GBR | NED | CAT | GER | CZE | INP DNQ |
RSM | ARA | JPN | MAL | AUS | POR | VAL | NC | 0 |
MotoAmerica Twins Championship
Races by year
| Year | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Twins | Suzuki | ATL |
ATL Ret |
VIR 11 |
RAM 4 |
UMC Ret |
MON 5 |
SON 4 |
PIT Ret |
PIT 5 |
NJR |
ALA 4 |
9th | 66 |
References
- ^ a b c "Kris Turner's Return To Racing". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ a b "14-Year-Old Kris Turner Is Finalist In Motorcycle Competition In Spain". www.chattanoogan.com. 2006-09-19. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Twenty Youngsters Chosen for Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup 2007". Motorcyclist. February 24, 2009. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Updated Again--The Disintegrating Dream: The End of The Ride for Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Racer Kris Turner". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Toni Elias ends season on a high at MotoAmerica closer". MCNews. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2025-08-15.