The Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup is a 125 cc class of KTM motorcycles ridden by up and coming motorcycle riders that 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 125 championship in Moto GP. These include 2008 runner-up Luis Salom

Luís Salom

Luis Jaime Salom Horrach is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Spain.-Early career:Born in Palma de Mallorca, Salom started racing competitively from the age of eight years old, winning the 50 cc Balearic Supermotard championship...

, 2009 champion Jakub Kornfeil

Jakub Kornfeil

Jakub Kornfeil is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from the Czech Republic.-Early career:Born in Kyjov, Kornfeil started racing competitively in supermoto from the age of eight years old, winning the 65 cc championship in 2002. Championships at national and European level in minibikes followed,...

 and 2009 runner-up Sturla Fagerhaug.

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

Technical Details
Bore X Stroke	54 x 54.5 mm
Capacity	125cc
Max. Power Output	45 Horsepower at 13,000 rpm
Carburetor	Keihin 38 mm
Fuel Capacity	13 litres
Transmission	6 speed
Frame	Aluminium twin spar frame
Dimensions	430 mm wide x 730 mm tall
Wheelbase	1.215 mm
Weight	136 kg, (300 lb (including rider))
Suspension	Front	Rear
	WP suspension 'GP Standard'	WP suspension 'GP Standard'
Rims	Front	Rear
	Marchesini 2.5 x 17 in	Marchesini 3.5 x 17 in
Brakes	Front	Rear
	Brembo Brembo Brembo S.p.A. is a manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. It was established in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were exclusively imported from the United Kingdom at the time...  steel disc 290 mm, Brembo 4 piston calliper	Brembo Brembo Brembo S.p.A. is a manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. It was established in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were exclusively imported from the United Kingdom at the time...  steel disc 195 mm, Brembo 2 piston calliper

Champions

Season	Rider	Notes
2007	Johann Zarco Johann Zarco Johann Zarco is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from France.-Early career:Born in Cannes, Zarco progressed up the motorcycling ladder and moved into minimoto championships in 2004, mainly based in Italy. In 2005, Zarco finished as runner-up in the Senior Mini European Championship and in 2006, he...
2008 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup season Starting its second season, the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup season continued the search for future World Champions. The 2008 season begins with two races during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend at Jerez on March 29 and March 30 and ends with another double header at the Czech Republic Grand Prix...	J.D. Beach	149 Points, 4 points clear of Luis Salom Luís Salom Luis Jaime Salom Horrach is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Spain.-Early career:Born in Palma de Mallorca, Salom started racing competitively from the age of eight years old, winning the 50 cc Balearic Supermotard championship...  who went on to ride in the Moto GP 125 class
2009	Jakub Kornfeil Jakub Kornfeil Jakub Kornfeil is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from the Czech Republic.-Early career:Born in Kyjov, Kornfeil started racing competitively in supermoto from the age of eight years old, winning the 65 cc championship in 2002. Championships at national and European level in minibikes followed,...	132 Points, 2 clear of Sturla Fagerhaug. Both went on to ride in the Moto GP 125 class
2010 2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup season The 2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup season was the fourth season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup. The season began on May 1 at Circuito de Jerez and ended at the Misano World Circuit on September 4, after ten races....	Jacob Gagne	170 Points, 6 clear of Danny Kent
2011 2011 Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup season The 2011 Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup season is the fifth season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup. The season began at Circuito de Jerez on 2 April and will end on 3 September at the Misano World Circuit after 14 races...	Lorenzo Baldassarri	208 Points, 9 clear of Arthur Sissis

External links

• Official Site