2007 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

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The 2007 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup was the first season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. The season, contested by the riders on equal KTM 125cc bikes, began with one race during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend at Jerez on March 25 and ended with another race header at the Valencian Grand Prix in Valencia on November 3; another six European GPs saw single Rookies races on each Saturday, making it an eight-race championship. The French Johann Zarco was proclaimed champion after the penultimate race. [1]

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Calendar

2007 calendar [2]
RoundDateCircuitPole positionFastest lapRace winner
1March 25 Flag of Spain.svg Jerez Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori [ citation needed ] Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori
2June 2 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco [ citation needed ] Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco
3June 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori [ citation needed ] Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori
4June 30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Assen Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom [ citation needed ] Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom
5July 14 Flag of Germany.svg Sachsenring Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Beaubier [ citation needed ] Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Beaubier
6August 18 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Beaubier Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Hoyle [ citation needed ] Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco
7September 15 Flag of Portugal.svg Estoril Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag placeholder.svg unknown Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco
8November 3 Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Valencia Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Beaubier Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco [ citation needed ] Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco
Source: [3]

Entry list

No.RiderRounds
3 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Kartheininger All
5 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco All
6 Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Sebestyén 2–8
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deane Brown 1, 3–8
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Šembera All
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie MosseyAll
12 Flag of Spain.svg Javier CholbiAll
16 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Beaubier All
21 Flag of Spain.svg Kevin Sánchez3–8
22 Flag of France.svg Cyril Carrillo All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Hoyle All
28 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Reiterberger All
32 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori All
33 Flag of Norway.svg Sturla Fagerhaug All
35 Flag of Germany.svg Christoph Schönberger1–2, 5–8
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Mitchell1–6, 8
38 Flag of the United States.svg Kristian Lee Turner All
39 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom All
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam BlacklockAll
56 Flag of Japan.svg Daijiro Hiura8
62 Flag of Japan.svg Yuga Yokoo8
66 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Gull All
69 Flag of Germany.svg Lucy GlöcknerAll
73 Flag of the United States.svg J. D. Beach All
92 Flag of Spain.svg Cristian Trabalón All

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers, provided the rider finished the race.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
Pos.Rider ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
1 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco 312132111159
2 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Savadori 121115Ret106102
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Hoyle 16437623595
4 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom 2RetRet1Ret47480
5 Flag of France.svg Cyril Carrillo 51185Ret34380
6 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Beaubier 15Ret621Ret21579
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deane Brown 856Ret95267
8 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Reiterberger 78412414151255
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Gull 41217Ret376Ret52
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kristian Lee Turner Ret3NC314Ret9849
11 Flag of Norway.svg Sturla Fagerhaug 961217Ret613743
12 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Kartheininger 11Ret1087Ret111139
13 Flag of Spain.svg Cristian Trabalón 6RetRet4Ret512Ret38
14 Flag of Germany.svg Lucy GlöcknerRetRet79910Ret1036
15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Šembera Ret91114812201628
16 Flag of the United States.svg J. D. Beach 14101310138171828
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Blacklock101514151011141724
18 Flag of Germany.svg Christoph Schönberger1291515181417
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie MosseyRetRet9Ret17Ret81915
20 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Cholbi131415161113162014
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Mitchell175Ret19Ret162211
22 Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Sebestyén 13Ret1812Ret21217
Flag of Japan.svg Daijiro Hiura90
Flag of Japan.svg Yuga Yokoo130
Flag of Spain.svg Kevin Sánchez1616Ret19Ret0
Pos.Rider ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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