“It all started when I was 3 years old when I got my first PeeWee50, My dad use to ride as did both my pops and my great grandfather as well so it is in my blood I guess. “I used to watch a lot of Supercross on the TV when I was little and when I first started racing (age 4) I started at motocross because I wanted to be like the racers I watched on TV. “I got introduced to dirt track when I was 5 and loved it, I loved how fast you could go and I was hooked. I raced this for many years then for my 10th birthday mum and dad got me a ride day on a road bike and I haven’t looked back, I found my place.”
“Both my mum and dad love racing and have been involved in my racing since I started. I have 1 brother, Hudson who is my biggest supporter and two years young than me is training partner and is also a very good rider in his own right and one day hope to see him racing in Red Bull Rookies as well. At school my favourite subject is Maths, I enjoy playing soccer with my mates. I want to be able to win all the championships all the way up through the ranks and one day become a MotoGP World Champion. Like my heroes Marc Márquez and Casey Stoner.”
“My best ever race was in Malaysia 2022, in the Asia Talent Cup. It was 40 degrees and 100% humidity, it had stopped raining for the race but there were still damp patches on the track. I was pushing to my limits and fighting hard the whole race and leading a lot of it. By ¾ of the way through the race, myself and 2 other racers broke away and were now fighting for the win, I pushed hard, positioned myself well and fought hard to come away with the win. My first win in ATC. I learnt a lot in 2022, most importantly my race craft, improving my overtaking and being stronger on the bike to get the best performance out of myself.”
“For 2023 I expect to be fighting up the front in my races and be achieving podiums with the goal of finishing top 10 in both Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and ETC. I like fast-flowing corners, like Hay Shed at Phillip Island, when you are going at such high speed and controlling your risk and reward. I get satisfaction from high speeds, the adrenalin and most importantly I just love riding motorbikes.”
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2023 Season
The 2023 season marked Carter Thompson's debut year in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, where he finished 19th overall in the championship standings, accumulating 23 points. His best race finish in the Rookies Cup during this debut campaign was a 10th place finish, which he achieved at both the Le Mans and Assen rounds. He also gained experience competing in the European Talent Cup in 2023, where he finished 13th overall.
The 2024 season marked a significant step in Carter Thompson's career as he finished 10th overall in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup standings, improving on his debut season result. His best finishes in the series were a pair of 6th place results achieved at Motorland Aragón. Crucially, Thompson made his debut in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship as a replacement rider, achieving immediate success by securing a podium finish in his maiden race and another podium later in the season. These replacement ride performances earned him a full-time WorldSSP300 seat for the 2025 season.
Carter Thompson's 2025 campaign marked his third and final season in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, which concluded with him finishing 9th overall in the championship standings. His season highlights were crowned by a breakthrough first victory in Race 2 at Jerez, a win achieved despite having to serve a long-lap penalty. This strong performance in the Cup was concurrent with his highly successful campaign in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, where he achieved three race victories and finished Runner-up (2nd overall) in the final standings, becoming the first Australian to win a race in the World SSP300 series.
