Edward O'Shea (born 25 September 2006) is a British Grand Prix motorcycle racer who competes for the Gryd Racing in the Moto3 World Championship.
Career Early career (2019–2020) O'Shea made his circuit-racing debut in the British Talent Cup in 2019, and finished third in the 2020 championship with five podiums.
Red Bull Rookies Cup and FIM JuniorGP (2021–2024) In 2021, O'Shea graduated to both the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the FIM JuniorGP World Championship, where he took his first podium the following season.
Moto3 World Championship (2024–present) MLav / Gryd Racing (2024–) O'Shea moved up to Moto3 in the middle of the 2024 season, joining MLav Racing on Honda machinery at the Indonesian round only a day after turning 18 as a replacement for Joshua Whatley. O'Shea missed the race after suffering an injury in practice, and finally made his debut the following month in Australia.
It was confirmed in December 2024 that O'Shea would remain with the MLav Racing team for the 2025 Moto3 season. O'Shea subsequently scored his first world championship point at the Indonesian Grand Prix in October.
O'Shea will remain with Gryd Racing for the 2027 Moto3 season.
Career statistics
British Talent Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos Pts 2020 DON5 DON5 SNE2 SNE2 SIL3 SIL2 DON2 DON4 BHGP4 BHGPRet 3rd 144
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Pts 2021 POR21 POR19 JER23 JER15 MUG22 MUGRet SACRet SAC13 RBR19 RBR17 RBR19 RBR17 ARA14 ARA13 21st 9 2022 PORRet POR9 JER11 JER13 MUG13 MUG4 SACRet SAC9 RBRDNS RBRDNS ARA ARA VAL VAL 16th 38 2023 PORRet PORRet JER JER LMS15 LMS9 MUG13 MUGRet ASS12 ASSRet RBR17 RBR16 MISRet MISRet 21st 15
FIM JuniorGP World Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts 2021 Honda EST VAL1 VAL2 CAT1 CAT2 POR ARA JER1 JER2 RSM VAL3 VAL4 NC 0 2022 Honda EST VAL1 VAL2 CAT1 CAT2 JER1 JER2 POR RSM ARA RIC1 RIC2 13th 36 2023 Honda EST VAL1 VAL2 JER1 JER2 ALG1 ALG2 BAR1 BAR2 ARA VAL3 VAL4 10th 69 2024 Honda MIS MIS EST1 CAT CAT ALG ALG JER JER ARA EST2 EST2 14th 52
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd Moto3 Honda MLav Racing 4 0 0 0 0 0 27th Moto3 Honda Gryd – MLav Racing 22 0 0 0 0 3 32nd Moto3 Honda Gryd Racing 16 0 0 0 0 65* 16th* Total 42 0 0 0 0 68
By class Class Seasons 1st GP 1st pod 1st win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp Moto3 2024–present 2024 Indonesia 42 0 0 0 0 68 0 Total 2024–present 42 0 0 0 0 68 0
Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Pos Pts Moto3 Honda QAT POR AME SPA FRA CAT ITA NED GER GBR AUT CAT RSM EMI INA JPN AUS THA MAL SLD 27th 0 Moto3 Honda THA ARG AME QAT SPA FRA GBR ARA ITA NED GER CZE AUT HUN CAT RSM JPN INA AUS MAL POR VAL 32nd 3 Moto3 Honda THA BRA USA SPA FRA CAT ITA HUN CZE NED GER GBR ARA RSM AUT JPN INA AUS MAL QAT POR VAL 16th* 65* Season still in progress.
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