Name
Name
Twan Smits
DATE OF BIRTH
DATE OF BIRTH
24 FEBRUARY 2004
WEIGHT
WEIGHT
70 KG
Name
Twan Smits
DATE OF BIRTH
24 FEBRUARY 2004
WEIGHT
70 KG
PLACE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
Steenwijk,
Netherlands
HEIGHT
HEIGHT
1.78 M
FAVOURITE TRACKS
FAVOURITE TRACKS
Portimão
PLACE OF BIRTH
STEENWIJK, THE NETHERLANDS
HEIGHT
1.78 M
FAVOURITE TRACKS
Portimão
2014–2016
Minibike Foundations & Early Progress
Twan begins his racing journey in minibike competition, developing core racecraft and building his first competitive experience.
2014–2016
Minibike Foundations & Early Progress
Twan begins his racing journey in minibike competition, developing core racecraft and building his first competitive experience.
2017–2018
NSF100 Molenaar Cup – Dutch Talent Program
Entry into the national NSF100 development structure, refiningriding technique and competitiveness at academy level.
2017–2018
NSF100 Molenaar Cup – Dutch Talent Program
Entry into the national NSF100 development structure, refiningriding technique and competitiveness at academy level.
2019
Yamaha R3 Cup – First Step into Larger Class
Transition to full-size machinery in the R3 Cup, marking his first step into higher-level road racing.
2019
Yamaha R3 Cup – First Step into Larger Class
Transition to full-size machinery in the R3 Cup, marking his first step into higher-level road racing.
2020
IDM Supersport 300 – Joining Team Apreco
Debut in the German Supersport 300 category with Team Apreco.
2020
IDM Supersport 300 – Joining Team Apreco
Debut in the German Supersport 300 category with Team Apreco.
2021
WorldSSP300 – First Wildcard Appearance
First world championship outing with a wildcard entry for Viñales Racing Team.
2021
WorldSSP300 – First Wildcard Appearance
First world championship outing with a wildcard entry for Viñales Racing Team.
2022–2024
IDM Supersport – Apreco Campaign + WorldSSP Wildcards
Multi-season Supersport campaign with Apreco, enhanced by wildcard outings in the World Supersport Championship with both Ten Kate Racing (Thailand) and Apreco.
2022–2024
IDM Supersport – Apreco Campaign + WorldSSP Wildcards
Multi-season Supersport campaign with Apreco, enhanced by wildcard outings in the World Supersport Championship with both Ten Kate Racing (Thailand) and Apreco.
2025
IDM Superbike – Promotion to SBK with Yamaha Apreco / Ten Kate
Step up to the Superbike class with Yamaha Apreco in collaboration with Ten Kate.
2025
IDM Superbike – Promotion to SBK with Yamaha Apreco / Ten Kate
Step up to the Superbike class with Yamaha Apreco in collaboration with Ten Kate.
2026
EURO MOTO SBK
Team Apreco joins the EURO MOTO European Racing Series with two Yamaha R9 and one Yamaha R1.
2026
EURO MOTO SBK
Team Apreco joins the EURO MOTO European Racing Series with two Yamaha R9 and one Yamaha R1.
2022
WorldSSP300 – First World Championship Victor
Breakthrough on the world stage with his maiden WorldSSP300race win.
2023
WorldSSP300 – Consistent Top-5 Contende
The season marks his final competitive outings on the R6before stepping into a new era with Yamaha’s R9.
End of 2024
Switch to Yamaha Racing Apreco – Yamah
Dirk signs with Yamaha Racing Apreco and transitions towardthe Yamaha R9 platform for the next chapter of his career.
Minibike
Foundations & Early Progress
Minibike
Foundations & Early Progress
Pocketbike – German Champion
Twan begins his racing journey in minibike competition, developing core racecraft and building his first competitive experience.
NSF100 Molenaar Cup – Dutch Talent Program
NSF100 Molenaar Cup – Dutch Talent Program
NSF100 Molenaar Cup – Dutch Talent Program
Entry into the national NSF100 development structure, refiningriding technique and competitiveness at academy level.
Yamaha R3 Cup – First Step into Larger Class
Yamaha R3 Cup – First Step into Larger Class
Yamaha R3 Cup – First Step into Larger Class
Transition to full-size machinery in the R3 Cup, marking his first step into higher-level road racing.
IDM Supersport 300 – Joining Team Apreco
IDM Supersport 300 – Joining Team Apreco
IDM Supersport 300 – Joining Team Apreco
Debut in the German Supersport 300 category with Team Apreco.
WorldSSP300 – First Wildcard Appearance
WorldSSP300 – First Wildcard Appearance
WorldSSP300 – First Wildcard Appearance
First world championship outing with a wildcard entry for Viñales Racing Team.
IDM Supersport – Apreco Campaign + WorldSSP Wildcards
IDM Supersport – Apreco Campaign + WorldSSP Wildcards
European Talent Cup – First International Season
Multi-season Supersport campaign with Apreco, enhanced by wildcard outings in the World Supersport Championship with both Ten Kate Racing (Thailand) and Apreco.
Step into the international JuniorGP paddock, gaining firstexperience at European level.
IDM Superbike – Promotion to SBK with Yamaha Apreco / Ten Kate
IDM Superbike – Promotion to SBK with Yamaha Apreco / Ten Kate
IDM Superbike – Promotion to SBK with Yamaha Apreco / Ten Kate
Step up to the Superbike class with Yamaha Apreco in collaboration with Ten Kate.
EURO MOTO SBK
EURO MOTO SBK
EURO MOTO SBK
Team Apreco joins the EURO MOTO European Racing Series with two Yamaha R9 and one Yamaha R1.
