Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
Category | Motorcycle sport |
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Region | Europe |
Inaugural season | 2007 |
Riders' champion | David Alonso |
Official website | www |
Current season |
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.
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]
Seventeen ex Rookies have gone on to win a world championship as of 2022:
So far, ten ex Rookie riders have started a race in the MotoGP class as of 2022 (active riders in bold):
- Data correct as of Summer Break 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 |
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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] | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 positions | Karel Hanika (2012 - 2013) |
Most pole positions in a season | 6 pole positions | Karel Hanika (2013) |
References
- ^ "Rookies Cup Future Champions Wanted". Red Bull. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "The Rookies Cup Bike". Red Bull. 2015-01-01.