If you’ve spent any time either watching or participating in any kind of motorcycle racing, you know that it often runs in families. Think about the Haydens, or the Dunlops, or the Marquezes. For those reasons, it’s absolutely no surprise that five-time World Supersport Champion Kenan Sofuoğlu has been teaching his three-year-old son, Zayn, to ride bikes.
As those who’ve paid attention to racing also know, one common thread in the stories of most of the best racers in the world is that they all started early. The particular motorsport discipline isn’t the determining factor, but building early muscle memory and getting used to concepts like balance, operating the controls, and also getting comfortable with how a bike feels as you ride it are absolutely key.
