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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
Motorcycle race series
Motorcycle race series
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup |
| category | Motorcycle sport |
| region | Europe |
| inaugural2 | 2007 |
| champion rider | ESP Brian Uriarte |
| website | |
| current_season | 2025 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.
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.
The Rookies Cup staff include Rider Coaches August "Gustl" Auinger and Dani Ribalta with Peter Clifford being the Director of Rider Development and Media.
The Spaniard José Antonio Rueda was 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). The Spaniard Álvaro Carpe was the third racer to win the Cup title and his first World Championship title in the same year (2024). The Spaniard Brian Uriarte was the fourth racer to win the Cup title and his first World Championship title in the same year (2025).
Alumni
Twentynine ex Rookies have gone on to win a world championship as of 2025:
| Rider | World championship |
|---|---|
| FRA Johann Zarco | 2015 Moto2, 2016 Moto2 |
| GBR Danny Kent | 2015 Moto3 |
| ITA Lorenzo Savadori | 2015 Superstock 1000 |
| RSA Brad Binder | 2016 Moto3 |
| ESP Marc García | 2017 Supersport 300 |
| ESP Joan Mir | 2017 Moto3, 2020 MotoGP |
| ESP Jorge Martín | 2018 Moto3, 2024 MotoGP |
| FRA Alan Techer | 2017–18 FIM Endurance World Championship |
| AUS Joshua Hook | 2017–18 FIM Endurance World Championship, 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship |
| ESP Raúl Fernández | 2018 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior |
| ESP Manuel González | 2019 Supersport 300 |
| ESP Izan Guevara | 2020 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior, 2022 Moto3 |
| ITA Enea Bastianini | 2020 Moto2 |
| ESP Adrián Huertas | 2021 Supersport 300, 2024 Supersport |
| ESP Pedro Acosta | 2021 Moto3, 2023 Moto2 |
| TUR Toprak Razgatlıoğlu | 2021 Superbike, 2024 Superbike, 2025 Superbike |
| ESP Daniel Holgado | 2021 FIM CEV Moto3 Junior |
| ESP José Antonio Rueda | 2022 FIM JuniorGP, 2025 Moto3 |
| ESP Ángel Piqueras | 2023 FIM JuniorGP |
| CZE Karel Hanika | 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship, 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship |
| ESP Jaume Masià | 2023 Moto3 |
| ITA Mattia Casadei | 2023 MotoE |
| COL David Alonso | 2024 Moto3 |
| JPN Ai Ogura | 2024 Moto2 |
| ESP Álvaro Carpe | 2024 FIM JuniorGP |
| ITA Stefano Manzi | 2025 Supersport |
| ESP Beñat Fernández | 2025 Supersport 300 |
| ESP Brian Uriarte | 2025 FIM JuniorGP |
| BRA Diogo Moreira | 2025 Moto2 |
So far, eleven ex Rookie riders have started a race in the MotoGP class as of 2024 (active riders in bold):
| Rider | First race weekend in MotoGP | First pole position in MotoGP | First podium in MotoGP | First win in MotoGP | Race Starts | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Johann Zarco | QAT Qatar 2017 | NED Netherlands 2017 | FRA France 2017 (GP - 2nd) | AUS Australia 2023 (GP) | 143 (GP) | FRA Tech3 Racing (2017-18) |
| AUT KTM Factory Racing (2019) | ||||||
| MON LCR Team (2019) | ||||||
| ESP Esponsorama Racing (2020) | ||||||
| ITA Pramac Racing (2021-2023) Monaco LCR Team (2024-) | ||||||
| No podiums (S) | No wins (S) | 38 (S) | ||||
| ESP Joan Mir | QAT Qatar 2019 | No poles | AUT Austria 2020 (GP - 2nd) | Europe Europe 2020 (GP) | 98 (GP) | JPN Team Suzuki Ecstar (2019-22) |
| JPN Repsol Honda (2023-) | ||||||
| No podiums (S) | No wins (S) | 34 (S) | ||||
| POR Miguel Oliveira | QAT Qatar 2019 | POR Portugal 2020 | Styria Styria 2020 (GP - 1st) | Styria Styria 2020 (GP) | 98 (GP) | FRA Tech3 Racing (2019-20) |
| AUT KTM Factory Racing (2021-22) | ||||||
| MAS RNF MotoGP Racing (2023) United States of America Trackhouse Racing (2024-) | ||||||
| No podiums (S) | No wins (S) | 30 (S) | ||||
| RSA Brad Binder | ESP Spain 2020 | No poles | CZE Czechia 2020 (GP - 1st) | CZE Czechia 2020 (GP) | 90 (GP) | AUT KTM Factory Racing (2020-) |
| ARG Argentina 2023 (S - 1st) | ARG Argentina 2023 (S) | 37 (S) | ||||
| ITA Lorenzo Savadori | Europe Europe 2020 | No poles | No podiums | No wins | 21 (GP) | ITA Gresini Racing (2019-20) (Test Rider) |
| ITA Gresini Racing (2020-21) | ||||||
| ITA Aprilia Factory Racing (2022-) (Test Rider) | ||||||
| 4 (S) | ||||||
| ITA Enea Bastianini | QAT Qatar 2021 | AUT Austria 2022 | SMR San Marino 2021 (GP - 3rd) | QAT Qatar 2022 (GP) | 69 (GP) | ESP Esponsorama Racing (2021) |
| ITA Gresini Racing (2022) | ||||||
| ITA Ducati Corse (2023-) | ||||||
| No podiums (S) | No wins (S) | 31 (S) | ||||
| ESP Jorge Martín | QAT Qatar 2021 | QAT Doha 2021 | QAT Doha 2021 (GP - 3rd) | Styria Styria 2021 (GP) | 73 (GP) | ITA Pramac Racing (2021-) |
| POR Portugal 2023 (S - 2nd) | FRA France 2023 (S) | 38 (S) | ||||
| RSA Darryn Binder | QAT Qatar 2022 | No poles | No podiums | No wins | 20 (GP) | MAS RNF MotoGP Racing (2022) |
| 0 (S) | ||||||
| ITA Fabio Di Giannantonio | QAT Qatar 2022 | ITA Italy 2022 | AUS Australia 2023 (GP - 3rd) | QAT Qatar 2023 (GP) | 57 (GP) | ITA Gresini Racing (2022-2023) Italy VR46 Racing Team (2024-) |
| QAT Qatar 2023 (S - 2nd) | No wins (S) | 36 (S) | ||||
| ESP Raúl Fernández | QAT Qatar 2022 | No poles | No podiums | No wins | 58 (GP) | FRA Tech3 Racing (2022) |
| MAS RNF MotoGP Racing (2023) United States of America Trackhouse Racing (2024-) | ||||||
| 37 (S) | ||||||
| Spain Pedro Acosta | Qatar Qatar 2024 | Japan Japan 2024 | Portugal Portugal 2024 (GP - 3rd) | No wins | 18 (GP) | France Tech3 Racing (2024) |
| Spain Spain 2024 (S - 2nd) | 19 (S) |
- Data correct as of November 8 2024
Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd |
| 25 | 20 |
- Each rider's lowest score discounted. (2007-08 Only)
Bike Spec
| Rookies Cup KTM RC250RBR Technical Details | Manufacturer | Configuration | Displacement | Combustion | Valve Train | Power Output | Rev Limit | Tank Capacity | Frame | Dry Weight | Suspension | Front | Rear | Rims | Front | Rear | Tires | Front | Rear | Brakes | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-cylinder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 249.5 ccm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4-stroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DOHC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| min. 37 kW at 13.000 rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,500 rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~11 liters | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tubular steel with adjustable headstock and swing arm pivot | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| approx. 80.5 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP / DM 35 mm, RCMA3548 | WP / BAVP 4618, adjustable length, hydraulic preload | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OZ Forged Aluminium 2.5 x 17 | OZ Forged Aluminium 3.5 x 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dunlop 95/70-17 | Dunlop 115/70-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | FRA Johann Zarco | 159 | ITA Lorenzo Savadori | 102 | GBR Matthew Hoyle | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | USA J. D. Beach | 149 | ESP Luis Salom | 145 | NOR Sturla Fagerhaug | 142 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | CZE Jakub Kornfeil | 132 | NOR Sturla Fagerhaug | 130 | JPN Daijiro Hiura | 104 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | USA Jacob Gagne | 170 | GBR Danny Kent | 164 | JPN Daijiro Hiura | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | ITA Lorenzo Baldassarri | 208 | AUS Arthur Sissis | 199 | FRA Alan Techer | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | GER Florian Alt | 233 | NED Scott Deroue | 177 | CZE Karel Hanika | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | CZE Karel Hanika | 235 | ESP Jorge Martín | 163 | ITA Stefano Manzi | 154 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | ESP Jorge Martín | 254 | ESP Joan Mir | 197 | ITA Stefano Manzi | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | NED Bo Bendsneyder | 243 | ITA Fabio Di Giannantonio | 194 | JPN Ayumu Sasaki | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | JPN Ayumu Sasaki | 250 | ESP Aleix Viu | 201 | ESP Raúl Fernández | 195 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | JPN Kazuki Masaki | 194 | ESP Aleix Viu | 183 | TUR Can Öncü | 165 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | TUR Can Öncü | 235 | TUR Deniz Öncü | 192 | ESP Xavier Artigas | 166 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | ESP Carlos Tatay | 194 | ESP Pedro Acosta | 162 | JPN Haruki Noguchi | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | ESP Pedro Acosta | 214 | ESP David Muñoz | 150 | ESP Iván Ortolá | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | COL David Alonso | 248 | ESP David Muñoz | 211 | ESP Daniel Holgado | 190 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | ESP José Antonio Rueda | 224 | NED Collin Veijer | 210 | ESP Máximo Quiles | 189 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | ESP Ángel Piqueras | 318 | ESP Álvaro Carpe | 203 | ESP Máximo Quiles | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | ESP Álvaro Carpe | 232 | ESP Brian Uriarte | 230 | ARG Valentín Perrone | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | ESP Brian Uriarte | 236 | INA Veda Pratama | 181 | MAS Hakim Danish | 171 |
Records
| Description | Record | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Most race wins (total) | 11 wins | SPA Ángel Piqueras (2022 - 2023) |
| Most race wins in a season | 9 wins | SPA Ángel Piqueras (2023) |
| Most consecutive race wins | 6 wins | ESP Pedro Acosta (2020) |
| Most podium finishes (total) | 17 podiums | CZE Karel Hanika (2012 - 2013) |
| TUR Can Öncü (2017 - 2018) | ||
| Most podium finishes in a season | 11 podiums | JPN Ayumu Sasaki (2016) |
| Most consecutive podium finishes | 10 podiums | TUR Can Öncü (2018) |
| Most points (total) | 417 points | ESP Jorge Martín (2013 - 2014) |
| Most points in a season | 254 points | ESP Jorge Martín (2014) |
| Most pole positions (total) | 10 pole positions | CZE Karel Hanika (2012 - 2013) |
| Most pole positions in a season | 6 pole positions | CZE Karel Hanika (2013) |
References
References
- "Rookies Cup Future Champions Wanted".
- (2015-01-01). "The Rookies Cup Bike". Red Bull.
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