Ethan Sparks

Ethan Gavin Sparks (born 8 December 2010) is a British motorcycle racer who competes in the Moto4 European Cup with MLav Racing, as well as in the Red Bull Rookies Cup.

In 2025, Sparks was crowned British Talent Cup champion. He has been coached by Michael Laverty, Danny Webb, and former Isle of Man TT and Grand Prix race winner Chas Mortimer. He started riding minibikes at the age of five, at a Swindon-based academy. Sparks moved up to the Mini GP50 Cool Fab Championship for 2020, aged nine, a category previously won by Scott Redding, Danny Kent, and Scott Ogden. He claimed the title in his rookie season and became the youngest-ever winner of the class. Sparks stepped up to the GP70 class, where he would go on to win back-to-back titles for the next three years.

These results earned him a wildcard appearance in the 2022 Spanish Moto4 championship at Jerez. In 2023, he returned to Moto4 for a second year, this time clinching three podiums—two third-place finishes at Aragón and Estoril, and a win at Valencia.

British Talent Cup (2025) In 2025, Sparks was selected to compete in the British Talent Cup. He claimed the British Talent Cup title in his rookie year, becoming the first rider to do so, with six wins and 13 podiums in total. This feat granted him a spot in the 2026 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.

Moto4 European Cup (2025–) Sparks entered the 2025 European Talent Cup with MRE Talent. He failed to qualify on his debut at Estoril, but made the cut in the following round at Jerez, finishing 13th and 10th in Races 1 and 2. Sparks missed two rounds due to his participation in the British Talent Cup, and his best finish was ninth place at Montmeló. On 26 November 2025, it was announced that Sparks would be joining the Michael Laverty-led MLav Racing team in the 2026 Moto4 European Cup.

Career statistics

FIM MiniGP World Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 Pos Pts 2023 160cc Ohvale VALR1 VALR2 VALSFR 4th 49 2024 190cc Ohvale ARAR1 ARAR2 ARASFR 4th 60

British Talent Cup

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 2025 Honda DON DON SIL SIL SNE SNE BRH BRH THR THR DON DON DON ASS ASS OUL OUL OUL 1st 327

Moto4 European Cup

Races by year

(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 Pos Pts 2025 Honda EST1 EST2 JER1 JER2 MAG1 MAG2 ARA MIS1 MIS2 BAR VAL 23rd 16 2026 Honda BAR EST1 EST2 JER1 JER2 MAG1 MAG2 VAL ARA MIS1 MIS2 16th* 18* Season still in progress.

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 2026 KTM JER JER LMS LMS MUG MUG ASS ASS SAC SAC MIS MIS RBR RBR 18th* 29* Season still in progress.