Neil began riding motorcycles at the age of nine, he quickly demonstrated a great talent for the sport and was offered a ride by Ducati at the age of 22. His rise to the top was a slow one but very well deserved, he has made his name in motorcycling and should be around for a long time to come. Few people know that he was the youngest ever World Championship contender at the age of 18.
Hodgson began his road racing career in the 125 cc and 500 cc categories and then moved to Superbikes, he raced a Ducati 996R in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, it was not a factory bike but was still one of the best balanced bikes. Following finishing first in the British Superbike Championship in 2000, he returned to World Superbikes.
