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 grix 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.
| Category | Motorcycle sport |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2007 |
| Riders' champion | Carlos Tatay |
| Official website | www |
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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]
Five ex Rookies have gone on to win a world championship: Johann Zarco is the first after clinching the 2015 Moto2 title in Japan, a feat that he would repeat in 2016. The same year, Danny Kent also won the 2015 Moto3 title. Brad Binder and Joan Mir would follow Kent's feat by winning the 2016 and 2017 Moto3 titles respectively. Jorge Martín become the winner of the 2018 Moto3 season.
So far, only two ex Rookie have started a race in the MotoGP class as of 2020: Johann Zarco (currently riding for Avintia Racing) and Joan Mir (riding for Suzuki). Brad Binder (riding for KTM) is set to join their ranks at the commencement of the 2020 season.
Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. 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 | |
Champions
| Season | Rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  |
159 points, 57 clear of Lorenzo Savadori. Zarco went on to become the first alumni to win a world championship on any class after winning the Moto2 title in 2015 and 2016 and the first alumni to started a race in the MotoGP class. |
| 2008 |  |
149 points, 4 clear of Luis Salom who went on to ride in the MotoGP 125 class. Beach returned to AMA competition afterwards, while Salom would stay in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, achieving success in Moto3 with Salom earning a runner-up finish in 2012 and third-place finish in 2013, before stepping up to Moto2 and raced there until his death in 2016. |
| 2009 |  |
132 points, 2 clear of Sturla Fagerhaug. Both went on to ride in the MotoGP 125 class. Kornfeil is currently still competing in Moto3, while Fagerhaug retired after the 2011 season. |
| 2010 | |
170 points, 6 clear of Danny Kent. Gagne has made two call-ups to World Superbike in 2017, while Kent would become the second alumni to win a world championship on any class after winning the Moto3 title in 2015. Brad Binder, the fifth place position on the standing, became the third alumni to win a world championship on any class after winning the Moto3 title in 2016 |
| 2011 |  |
208 points, 9 clear of Arthur Sissis. Baldassarri is currently competing in Moto2 with Pons HP40 Racing. |
| 2012 |  |
233 points, 56 clear of Scott Deroue. Both would eventually ride in Moto3, but didn't enjoy much success. |
| 2013 | |
235 points, 72 clear of Jorge Martín. Hanika would ride in Moto3 for the next season with Ajo Motorsport, but following two crash-filled seasons, he was dropped by Ajo and switched to Mahindra in 2016, only to be fired mid-season due to poor performance. |
| 2014 |  |
254 points, 57 clear of Joan Mir. Martín is currently competing in Moto2, while Mir become the second rider to start in MotoGP class in 2019. Mir also went on to become the fourth alumni to win a world championship on any class after winning the Moto3 title in 2017. Martin went on to become the fifth alumni to win a world championship on any class after winning the Moto3 title in 2018. |
| 2015 |  |
243 points, 49 clear of Fabio Di Giannantonio. Bendsneyder is currently competing in Moto2 with NTS, while Di Giannantonio is currently competing in Moto2 with Speed Up. |
| 2016 |  |
250 points, 49 clear of Aleix Viu. Sasaki is currently competing in Moto3. |
| 2017 | |
194 points, 11 clear of Aleix Viu. Masaki currently competes in Moto3, while Viu currently competes in FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship. |
| 2018 |  |
235 points, 43 clear of Deniz Öncü. |
| 2019 | |
194 points, 32 clear of Pedro Acosta. |
| 2020 |
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References
- http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Rookies-Cup-Future-Champions-Wanted-021243238872384
- "The Rookies Cup Bike". Red Bull. 2015-01-01.
- "Zarco takes win and championship!". Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup. Red Bull. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- "Red Bull Rookie Standings 2008". Red Bull. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- "Red Bull Rookie Standings 2009". Red Bull. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- "Red Bull Rookie Standings 2010". Red Bull. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
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