Tough Decisions in Response to Harsh Reality for Red Bull Rookies

Red Bull has taken the decision to trim the 2009 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup to 8 races at 6 Grand Prix and cancel the 2009 Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup following a significant reduction of support by a major partner.

At a time when companies the world over are bracing themselves for the effects of recession Red Bull has shouldered as much of the load as possible to cover both the technical as well as operational efforts of running the MotoGP Cup but there will simply not be enough spares and technical support available to keep the U.S. series at a high level in 2009.

This is not a happy situation for anyone concerned. The positive is that the Rookies Cup will continue and the aim remains to give as many riders as possible the chance to progress towards the highest level of Grand Prix racing. Red Bull wished to thank Alpinestars and Dorna for their unwavering support in these difficult circumstances and deeply regrets the unavoidable disappointment that this brings, particularly to those involved in the U.S. Cup.

The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup now enters its third season and will be contested at the following Grands Prix:

May 2nd / 3rd Jerez - Spain (double header)
May 30th Mugello - Italy
June 27th Assen - Netherlands
July 18th Sachsenring - Germany
July 25th Donington - England
August 15th /16th Brno - Czech Republic (double header)

Two pre season tests each lasting two days are planned.

March 26th - 27th Estoril - Portugal
March 30th - 31st Jerez - Spain

Similar Stories

marc vds : Scott Reading's Marc VDS Racing Team Debut Delayed by Weather

bradley smith : Smith and Redding Barcelona Bound

valentino rossi : Happy Birthday Rossi!

duke : Relive the Grand Prix Glory Days

suzuki : Suzuki Announces Continued Rizla MotoGP Partnership

motogp : Kornfeil Closing with Home Card Still to Play

motogp : From Barcelona to Assen - Red Bull Rookies Preview

motogp : Red Bull Rookies Cup - Trying to Catch Fagerhaug

motogp : Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Race Three - Mugello

motogp : Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Rookies Cross-Training

events : Train In Spain - California Superbike School Term Starts At Jerez

california superbike school : Soak Up Some Sun, Burn Some Rubber!!!!

trackdays : A California Superbike Summer!

motogp : Red Bull Rookie Harry Stafford Recovers At Home

colchester : Spanish Guadix Test Proves Useful for MSS Colchester Kawasaki

worx : Worx Crescent BSB Riders End Spanish Test On Top

cartagena : News From Final Day of RobMac Racing BSB Cartagena Testing

bmw : Troy Corser's Thoughts On Testing In Valencia This Week

motogp : Mattia Pasini: "This Ducati is Such Fun!"

motogp : Mattia Pasini on Ducati MotoGP Bike on Test at Mugello

motogp : Britain’s Got Teenage MotoGP Talent

motogp : 9th for Lorenzo Savadori at Mugello

motogp : Italian Grand Prix debrief with Tohru Ubukata

ttxgp : Italy Confirms TTXGP Championship 2010 Dates

products : Pirelli World Premiere of New Track & Road Diablo Rosso Corsa Tyre

shows : Ducati Has Officially Revealed the 2010 Model Line-Up

ktm : KTM Presents Brand New Innovations at the EICMA 2009!

motorcycles : Ducati to Present the Eagerly Awaited New Multistrada 1200

motogp : Suzuki Stars Rolling Out for the Rizla Racing Day

products : Alpinestars & MotoGP: Assen Jacket & Charger Backpack

motogp : Stoner Suffers For Podium in Assen, Hayden Takes Best Result of Season

motogp : San Carlo Honda Gresini Take Positives from Exciting Assen Race

motogp : Tough Dutch TT for Pedrosa and Dovizioso

motogp : Vermeulen Races to Season Best at Dutch TT

motogp : Tough Day for Britons in German Round

motogp : De Puniet Down at German GP

motogp : Season-Best Results for De Angelis and Elias at Sachsenring

motogp : Good Race for Canepa. Unlucky Kallio Concluded in 14th

motogp : Stoner Battles to Fourth, Hayden Unhappy with Eighth

fim : Podium is Followed by DNF for Haga at the Ring

fim : Rea Wins in Nurburgring as Checa Enjoys Double Podium

fim : Supersonic Spies Leaps into the Championship Lead

fim : Tough Time for Alstare Brux in Germany

fim : Tom Sykes on Form with Blistering Pace in Germany

track days : Dust Down Your Leathers for Track Day with JT

track days : Bennetts Exclusive Track Day with James Toseland

thundersport gb : Tinmouth Impresses at Donington, Despite Last Lap Fall!

thundersport : E2E Solutions – Thundersport GP3

products : Sidi Sport Colours Shine on the Track

products : Fly the Flag with Arai – St. George Flag Now on the Chaser

events : Capirossi Ready to Rally this Weekend

bennetts : Bennetts Backs Babe in Miss England Final

mx : British Championship Goes To The Last For Mackenzie

motogp : Honda HRC Riders on the Pace at Rain Interrupted Brno MotoGP Test

motogp : Important Day of Testing Sets Fiat Yamaha Up for the Final Push

motogp : Repsol Honda Team Benefits from Brno Test

motogp : Rain Spoils Day of Testing for Elias at Brno

motogp : Positive Impression for Pasini on the Pramac Racing Ducati

Tough Decisions in Response to Harsh Reality for Red Bull Rookies

Comments