Italian Lorenzo Savadori, riding number 32, will only celebrate his 14th birthday on April 4 but that did not stop him taking victory in the first ever Red Bull Rookies Cup at Jerez Spain. Lorenzo streaked home on the Jerez circuit in the inaugural Rookies Cup race on Sunday ahead of Luis Jamie Salom of Spain and Johann Zarco of France in the 15 lap race in what was a huge experience for the budding young riders.
Lorenzo, impressive in training for the Rookies program was introduced to motor sports by his father and is looking forward to celebrating his 14th birthday in April racing on his favourite circuit in Mugello, Italy. He started Sunday’s race from third place on the grid.
It was appropriate that pole sitter Luis Salom and Johann Zarco, second on the starting line, soaked up the minor places.
The Rookies Cup program, from Red Bull in cooperation with KTM and Dorna Sports allows 23 talented young riders to compete on identical KTM RC 125 machines, a specially developed race model for rookies. The program, held in conjunction with the 2007 MotoGP races, means that the young riders compete on leading motor racing circuits and in front of huge crowds.
Results:1. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy, KTM 28”36.428
2. Luis Salom, Spain, KTM, 28”36.921
3. Johann Zarco, France, KTM 28”37.533
4. Robert Gull, Sweden, KTM 28”37.855
5. Cyril Carrillo, France, KTM 28”38.467.
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