JSRA Rider Profile

Josh Waltho

Josh Waltho

Josh “River Rat” Waltho, born on December 29, 1992, from Burton on Trent, is currently in training and enjoys Dr. Dre’s music. He likes clean racing and dislikes dirty racing. Racing with the number 192, representing his birth year, he began his racing career in 2021, competing in Vintage X2 and 550 classes. He has earned titles such as 2022 Best Newcomer Runabout Rider, 2022 Vintage X2 British Champion, and 2023 Vintage X2 Expert British Champion. His pre-race routine includes staying calm, breathing, and focusing. For the 2024 season, he will be riding a Kawasaki X2 built by himself and his dad, with sponsorship from Bank of Josh, Burton Training Solutions Ltd, guidance from Jack Hollmann and AJ Performance, and Dean Thomson and Jet Guru UK. F

Likes & dislikes or a fun fact about you
Like clean racing
Dislike dirty racing
Hi my name is Josh

STORY BEHIND YOUR RACE NUMBER I’m the 1 born in 92

CLASSES YOU HAVE COMPETED IN Vintage X2, 550

TITLES OR CHAMPIONSHIPS (PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE!) 
2022 best newcomer runabout rider
2022 vintage x2 British champion
2023 vintage x2 expert British champion

BEST/FAVOURITE RACE STORY (ON OR OFF THE TRACK) 
Fosse hill LOL
Every loves the northerner.

RACE SUPERSTITIONS OR ROUTINES YOU DO BEFORE A RACE Stay calm, breath, focus.

THE 2024 SEASON

MODEL OF YOUR SKI Kawasaki X2
WHO BUILT YOUR SKI Myself and Dad
SPONSORS Bank of Josh, Burton training Solutions Ltd, Guidance from Jack Hollmann and AJ Performance, Dean Thomson and Jet Guru UK