Taylor Mackenzie

Taylor Mackenzie
Mackenzie at the 2010 British Grand Prix
NationalityBritish
Born (1993-02-24) 24 February 1993 (age 31)
Stirling, Scotland
Websitetaylor-mackenzie.com

Taylor Mackenzie (24 February 1993) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racer based in Leicestershire, England, the son of a former motorcycle racer Niall Mackenzie, and older brother to racer Tarran Mackenzie.

In late 2021, Mackenzie announced his intention to retire from racing at the end of the season.[1] Shortly afterwards, it was announced that from the 2022 season, Mackenzie would be team manager for VisionTrack Honda Moto3, a new team in Moto3 headed by ex-racer Michael Laverty.[2]

In late 2023, Mackenzie announced he would leave MLav Moto3,[3] and for 2024 is a UK-based motorcycle racing track instructor,[4] rider-assistant to brother Tarran Mackenzie racing in World Superbikes,[5] and social media creator for his team, MIE Honda.[6]

  1. ^ BSB Donington: Taylor Mackenzie announces his retirement following Superstock victory Motorcycle News, 3 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021
  2. ^ Mackenzie swaps racing for Moto3 management bikesportnews, 29 October 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021
  3. ^ @taylormac77 (31 October 2023). "After two amazing years working with mlavracing and visiontrackmotorsport I've got some exciting new projects in 2024 that I want to pursue which means I'll be leaving the team at the end of the season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Back to school with Taylor Mackenzie - Former BSB star set to head BMW Motorrad Academy Motorcycle News, 29 January 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024
  5. ^ Who is TMac? tmac77.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024
  6. ^ @taylormac77 (22 February 2024). "If you're on Instagram PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing have kindly asked for me to give them a hand with their social media this year" (Tweet) – via Twitter.