Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup is a motorcycle racing series contested by young, up-and-coming motorcycle riders, who have not had experience in a motorcycle grand prix previously. The class was founded in 2007, and since then a number of the rookies have progressed through to the 125cc/Moto3 championship in MotoGP.

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
CategoryMotorcycle sport
RegionEurope
Inaugural season2007
Riders' championDavid Alonso
Official websitewww.redbullrookiescup.com
Current season

Prior to the 2013 season, a 2-stroke KTM RC 125cc engine was used. The year 2013 saw a change of machinery to the 4-stroke KTM RC250RBR, following the introduction of the four-stroke Moto3 class.[1]

Fourteen ex Rookies have gone on to win a world championship as of 2021:

Rider World championship
Johann Zarco2015 Moto2, 2016 Moto2
Danny Kent2015 Moto3
Lorenzo Savadori2015 Superstock 1000
Brad Binder2016 Moto3
Joan Mir2017 Moto3, 2020 MotoGP
Jorge Martín2018 Moto3
Alan Techer2017–18 FIM Endurance World Championship
Joshua Hook
Raúl Fernández2018 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior
Izan Guevara2020 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior
Enea Bastianini2020 Moto2
Pedro Acosta2021 Moto3
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu2021 Superbike
Daniel Holgado2021 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior

So far, ten ex Rookie riders have started a race in the MotoGP class as of 2022 (active riders in bold):

Rider First race in MotoGP First podium in MotoGP First win in MotoGP Race Starts Most Recent Team
Johann Zarco Qatar 2017 France 2017 (2nd) No wins 88 Pramac Racing
Joan Mir Qatar 2019 Austria 2020 (2nd) Europe 2020 53 Team Suzuki Ecstar
Miguel Oliveira Qatar 2019 Styria 2020 (1st) Styria 2020 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Brad Binder Spain 2020 Czechia 2020 (1st) Czechia 2020 36 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Lorenzo Savadori Europe 2020 No podiums No wins 13 Aprilia Factory Racing (Test Rider)
Enea Bastianini Qatar 2021 San Marino 2021 (3rd) Qatar 2022 22 Gresini Racing
Jorge Martín Qatar 2021 Doha 2021 (3rd) Styria 2021 18 Pramac Racing
Darryn Binder Qatar 2022 No podiums No wins 4 RNF MotoGP Racing
Fabio Di Giannantonio Qatar 2022 No podiums No wins 4 Gresini Racing
Raúl Fernández Qatar 2022 No podiums No wins 3 Tech3 Racing
  • Data correct as of April 24 2022

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
  • Each rider's lowest score discounted. (2007-08 Only)

Bike Spec
Rookies Cup KTM RC250RBR Technical Details[2]
Manufacturer KTM
Configuration Single-cylinder
Displacement 249.5 ccm
Combustion 4-stroke
Valve Train DOHC
Power Output min. 37 kilowatts (50 hp) at 13.000 rpm
Rev Limit 13,500 rpm
Tank Capacity ~11 liters
Frame Tubular steel with adjustable headstock and swing arm pivot
Dry Weight approx. 80.5 kg
Suspension Front Rear
WP / DM 35 mm, RCMA3548 WP / BAVP 4618, adjustable length, hydraulic preload
Rims Front Rear
OZ Forged Aluminium 2.5 x 17 OZ Forged Aluminium 3.5 x 17
Tires Front Rear
Dunlop 95/70-17 Dunlop 115/70-17
Brakes Front Rear
Brembo Radial caliper, 290 mm GALFER single floating Disc Wave® rotor Formula brake system, 190mm GALFER fixed Disc Wave® rotor

Results
Season Races Champion Points Runner Up Points Third Place Points
2007 8 Johann Zarco 159 Lorenzo Savadori 102 Matthew Hoyle 96
2008 10 J. D. Beach 149 Luis Salom 145 Sturla Fagerhaug 142
2009 8 Jakub Kornfeil 132 Sturla Fagerhaug 130 Daijiro Hiura 104
2010 10 Jacob Gagne 170 Danny Kent 164 Daijiro Hiura 125
2011 14 Lorenzo Baldassarri 208 Arthur Sissis 199 Alan Techer 162
2012 15 Florian Alt 233 Scott Deroue 177 Karel Hanika 162
2013 14 Karel Hanika 235 Jorge Martín 163 Stefano Manzi 154
2014 14 Jorge Martín 254 Joan Mir 197 Stefano Manzi 193
2015 13 Bo Bendsneyder 243 Fabio Di Giannantonio 194 Ayumu Sasaki 161
2016 13 Ayumu Sasaki 250 Aleix Viu 201 Raúl Fernández 195
2017 13 Kazuki Masaki 194 Aleix Viu 183 Can Öncü 165
2018 12 Can Öncü 235 Deniz Öncü 192 Xavier Artigas 166
2019 12 Carlos Tatay 194 Pedro Acosta 162 Haruki Noguchi 151
2020 12 Pedro Acosta 214 David Muñoz 150 Iván Ortolá 150
2021 14 David Alonso 248 David Muñoz 211 Daniel Holgado 190

Records
Description Record Details
Most race wins (total) 10 wins Karel Hanika (2012 - 2013)
Most race wins in a season 8 wins Bo Bendsneyder (2015)
Most consecutive race wins 6 wins Pedro Acosta (2020)
Most podium finishes (total) 17 podiums Karel Hanika (2012 - 2013)
Can Öncü (2017 - 2018)
Most podium finishes in a season 11 podiums Ayumu Sasaki (2016)
Most consecutive podium finishes 10 podiums Can Öncü (2018)
Most points (total) 417 points Jorge Martín (2013 - 2014)
Most points in a season 254 points Jorge Martín (2014)
Most pole positions (total) 10 pole positons Karel Hanika (2012 - 2013)
Most pole positions in a season 6 pole positions Karel Hanika (2013)

References
  1. http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Rookies-Cup-Future-Champions-Wanted-021243238872384
  2. "The Rookies Cup Bike". Red Bull. 2015-01-01.
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