2023 Asia Talent Cup

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2023 Asia Talent Cup
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The 2023 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup was the ninth running of the Asia Talent Cup, a motorcycle racing series organized by Dorna and sponsored by Idemitsu which is intended for young riders throughout Asia and Oceania. The season features six rounds at circuits in Asia, with all but the first round being held as support races for the MotoGP World Championship. The season commenced at Sepang on 18 August, and is scheduled to conclude at Losail on 19 November.

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Indonesian rider Veda Ega Pratama dominated the championship in his second full season, winning nine of the season's twelve races and clinching the title with one round to go. [1] Fellow series returnee Amon Odaki finished in second, some 103 points adrift of Pratama, while Ryōta Ogiwara finished in third as the highest-placed rookie.

Entry list

The entry list of selected riders was released on 26 January 2023. [2] All riders compete on identical 250cc Honda NSF250R motorcycles.

No.RiderRounds
2 Flag of Japan.svg Zen MitaniAll
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adi PutraAll
5 Flag of Indonesia.svg Chessy MeilandriAll
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Levi Kwan RussoAll
7 Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega PratamaAll
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Farres Putra1–5
9 Flag of Japan.svg Riichi TakahiraAll
10 Flag of Thailand.svg Burapa Wanmoon1–4
11 Flag of India.svg Sarthak Chavan1, 3–6
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marianos NikolisAll
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jorge Raphael GadingAll
14 Flag of Japan.svg Amon OdakiAll
15 Flag of Indonesia.svg Reykat Yusuf Fadilah1–4
16 Flag of Japan.svg Ryōta OgiwaraAll
17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad DarwisyAll
18 Flag of Indonesia.svg Hafizd Fahril RasyadanAll
19 Flag of Malaysia.svg Farish HafiyAll
20 Flag of Thailand.svg Jakkreephat PhuettisanAll
21 Flag of Japan.svg Shinya EzawaAll
22 Flag of Japan.svg Kakeru Okunuki2
Flag of Indonesia.svg Kiandra Ramadhipa3
Flag of Thailand.svg Kitsada Tanachot4
Flag of Qatar.svg Mohammed Binladin6
23 Flag of Qatar.svg Hamad Al-SahoutiAll
24 Flag of Indonesia.svg Decksa Almer Alfarezel3
Flag of Thailand.svg Kiattisak Singhapong4–6

Calendar and results

The season calendar was revealed on 14 November 2022, and features six rounds in five countries. [3]

Rnd.CircuitDatePole positionFastest LapWinning driver
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 19 August Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Japan.svg Amon Odaki Flag of Japan.svg Riichi Takahira
220 August Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
23 Flag of Japan.svg Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi 30 September Flag of Japan.svg Amon Odaki Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
41 October Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
35 Flag of Indonesia.svg Mandalika International Street Circuit, Central Lombok Regency 14 October Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Japan.svg Amon Odaki Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
615 October Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
47 Flag of Thailand.svg Chang International Circuit, Buriram 28 October Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Thailand.svg Jakkreephat Phuettisan Flag of Thailand.svg Jakkreephat Phuettisan
829 October Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
59 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 11 November Flag of Japan.svg Riichi Takahira Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Ezawa Flag of Japan.svg Amon Odaki
1012 November Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
611 Flag of Qatar.svg Losail International Circuit, Losail 18 November Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama
1219 November Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama

Championship standings

Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A 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 
Points252016131110987654321
Pos.Rider MAL1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
IDN
Flag of Indonesia.svg
THA
Flag of Thailand.svg
MAL2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg Veda Ega Pratama21111151Ret111256
2 Flag of Japan.svg Amon Odaki4Ret3Ret233215Ret3153
3 Flag of Japan.svg Ryōta Ogiwara6446Ret4744322150
4 Flag of Thailand.svg Jakkreephat Phuettisan757356133779148
5 Flag of Japan.svg Zen Mitani332Ret324RetRet266141
6 Flag of Japan.svg Riichi Takahira126Ret9865Ret454128
7 Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Ezawa52Ret52Ret2Ret35109
8 Flag of Qatar.svg Hamad Al-Sahouti9694151111105Ret111076
9 Flag of Malaysia.svg Farish Hafiy129Ret547Ret6RetRet8771
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marianos NikolisDNSDNSRet117987Ret84867
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Farres Putra88891310128RetDNS52
12 Flag of Indonesia.svg Hafizd Fahril Rasyadan117Ret818RetRet12Ret9121241
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg Chessy Meilandri161110Ret10131414711141541
14 Flag of Indonesia.svg Reykat Yusuf Fadilah5Ret12Ret6Ret10938
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Levi Kwan Russo15131112Ret15151366181738
16 Flag of Thailand.svg Kiattisak Singhapong91181091336
17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Darwisy1010151014141316Ret1315Ret30
18 Flag of Thailand.svg Burapa Wanmoon1314Ret71216RetDNS18
19 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jorge Raphael Gading1712131316Ret1619RetDNS131118
20 Flag of India.svg Sarthak Chavan14Ret19RetRet18912161613
21 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adi Putra18151414171717171014171813
22 Flag of Indonesia.svg Kiandra Ramadhipa11129
23 Flag of Indonesia.svg Decksa Almer Alfarezel8Ret8
24 Flag of Qatar.svg Mohammed Binladin10148
25 Flag of Thailand.svg Kitsada Tanachot18151
Flag of Japan.svg Kakeru OkunukiRetRet0
Pos.RiderR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pts
MAL1
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
IDN
Flag of Indonesia.svg
THA
Flag of Thailand.svg
MAL2
Flag of Malaysia.svg
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg

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References

  1. "Pratama is Indonesia's first Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Champion!". MotoGP. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. "2023 Entry List" (PDF). Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. "2023 Provisional Calendar" (PDF). Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.