Long-time fans of MotoGP will know the name of Danny Kent. He has been knocking around the minor classes for a few years now, and if you're like me, you'll have thought he was riding beneath himself - that he had something more to offer.
This year, that something seems to have been set free, and with a good Leopard Racing bike beneath him he leads the championship.
But where did Kent come from? How did he get here? And how good is he?
Brief Background
Born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, Kent started riding as most youngsters do - on Minimoto machines.