There was no shortage of international talent for the Brits to challenge across 2022 but who gets your vote for BSN Overseas Rider of the Year?
Pecco Bagnaia claimed the ultimate crown in MotoGP having commanded the grid on five occasions on his way to ten podiums and seven victories. But outgoing champion Fabio Quartararo, fellow Ducati colleagues Enea Bastianini and Jack Miller and Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro kept him honest until the end of the 20-round season.
In WorldSBK Alvaro Bautista finally proved his and Ducati’s potential after a thrilling three-way season, with 2021 title holder Toprak Razgatlioglu once again in the shout until the closing stages. Alex Bassani continued the Bologna factory’s roll-call of success with Top Independent Rider while Dominique Aegerter did the double for Yamaha in the Supersport class.
Jack Kennedy and Casey O’Gorman flew the flag for Ireland as the former fought successfully for his fourth British Supersport trophy and the youngster impressed in Europe with two victories on his way to third overall in the ETC. While Augusto Fernandez and Izan Guevara wrapped up the championships in Moto2 and Moto3 respectively.
So who out of the international competitors makes the cut for your BSN Overseas Rider of 2022?