Rocco Webb is a Scottish Speedway Rider, racing in the British Youth Championships and previously British Northern Junior League.
Rocco has followed Speedway with his family all his life, supporting Edinburgh Monarchs. In 2021, when he was 10 years old, he got the chance to ride his 50cc dirt bike on the mini-training track at Armadale Speedway - this quickly turned onto a stronger love for speedway, where he was able to join the Monarchs Speedway Academy, and be coached by ex-riders, David McAllan and Sean Stoddart.
In 2022, Rocco continued to put in the training hours at the Academy and took the chance of second halves at Armadale. He now had his own speedway bike and was offered a team place with West Lothian Wildcats in the Northern Junior League. Gaining confidence with every lap.
He also competed in the British Youth Championship, Scottish Open Academy Championship and the Teesside Amateur
Series, giving him the experience of many tracks and a taste of traveling to race meetings.
2023, saw Rocco become stronger in stature and in confidence, as he began to trial different bikes and riding styles using 150cc engines and get his first real taste of guest booking with other teams such as Berwick and Redcar. His racing took him further afield to Scunthorpe, Workington and the National Speedway track at Belle Vue, Manchester. Again, he raced in the British Youth Championship as part of Young Lions Speedway, this time with 4 out of 6 podium finishes and crowned British Youth Champion 2023 in the 125cc Support Class. Further silverware came by surprise when West Lothian Wildcats were confirmed League Title Winners after a count back.
Rocco made a fast start in 2024 - A second season with West Lothian Wildcats, stepping up to the 125cc Category competing in the British Youth Championships finishing in 3rd place, and honoured to represent Young Lions in riding at the Speedway Riders Benevolent Meeting, Workington.
Another summer fulfilled with training at the Academy and traveling around the British tracks, taking the chance of second-half racing and guest bookings. All the time learning from his heroes, gaining experience from different track conditions and pulling in the laps with trials on bigger engines. Even a wee bit awestruck at times attending training days with David McAllan, Sean Stoddart, Scott Nicholls, Leon Flint, Kevin Little, Scott Courtney, Mitchell Davey, (to namedrop a few).
Rocco’s mind is already on the 2025 Season as he continues to challenge himself, and for next season the training wheels are off. He’ll take to the tapes on a 500cc engine, riding in British Youth Championships, amateur events and second halves. Taking on all the practice laps and opportunities he can grasp. Though this decision comes with a price – being only 14 and stepping up in engine size, means he is illegible to race Northern Junior League and will therefore not be included in team plans.
He is committed, as always, to continue training, develop track craft and progress to the next level of racing. When 2026 comes along he will be able to step into team racing again with more experience and the speed that will come with this!
Rocco sends special thanks to his family, friends, sponsors and supporters who’s help and support are measured. Thank you for keeping him going through the tough times and cheering him on over the line.
Tracks Raced:
Edinburgh / Glasgow / Berwick / Redcar / Workington / GHT Training Academy / Duns MX Training Track / Scunthorpe / Belle Vue / Leicester
Accolades:
British Youth Championship 2024, 125cc - 3rd place finalist, Bronze 🥉
British Youth Championship 2023, 125cc Support Class - 1st place finalist, Champion 🥇🏆
West Lothian Wildcats - Northern Junior League Champions 2023
