Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
| Category | Motorcycle sport |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2007 |
| Riders' champion |  Ángel Piqueras |
| Official website | www |
 Current season | |
TheRed Bull MotoGP Rookies Cupis amotorcycle racingseries contested by young, up-and-coming motorcycle riders, who have not had experience in amotorcycle grand prixpreviously. The class was founded in 2007, and since then a number of the rookies have progressed through to the 125cc/Moto3championship 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-strokeKTM RC250RBR,following the introduction of the four-stroke Moto3 class.[1]
The SpaniardJosé Antonio Ruedawas the first racer to win the Cup title and his first World Championship title in the same year (2022). The Spaniard Ángel Piqueras was the second racer to win the Cup title and his first World Championship title in the same year (2023).
Twenty ex Rookies have gone on to win aworld championshipas of 2023:
So far, ten ex Rookie riders have started a race in the MotoGP class as of 2022 (active riders inbold):
- Data correct as of November 19 2023
Scoring system[edit]
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[edit]
| Rookies CupKTM RC250RBRTechnical 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 |
| BremboRadial caliper, 290 mm GALFER single floating Disc Wave® rotor | Formula brake system, 190mm GALFER fixed Disc Wave® rotor | |
Results[edit]
Records[edit]
| Description | Record | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Most race wins (total) | 11 wins | Ángel Piqueras(2022-2023)
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| Most race wins in a season | 9 wins | Ángel Piqueras(2023)
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| Most consecutive race wins | 6 wins | Pedro Acosta(2020)
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| Most podium finishes (total) | 17 podiums |  Karel Hanika(2012-2013) Can Öncü(2017-2018)
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| Most podium finishes in a season | 11 podiums |  Ayumu Sasaki(2016)
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| Most consecutive podium finishes | 10 podiums | Can Öncü(2018)
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| Most points (total) | 417 points | Jorge Martín(2013-2014)
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| Most points in a season | 254 points | Jorge Martín(2014)
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| Most pole positions (total) | 10 pole positions | Karel Hanika(2012-2013)
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| Most pole positions in a season | 6 pole positions | Karel Hanika(2013)
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References[edit]
- ^"Rookies Cup Future Champions Wanted".Red Bull.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-04-08.Retrieved2012-12-22.
- ^"The Rookies Cup Bike".Red Bull. 2015-01-01.