The 2025 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup is the eleventh 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 third round being held as support races for the MotoGP World Championship. The season commenced at Buriram on 28 February, and is scheduled to conclude at Sepang on 26 October.
On 18 August 2025, Dorna Sports released a shortlist of 83 riders from 18 different nationalities which had been selected to participate in the 2026 Selection Event, scheduled to take place at the Sepang International Kart Circuit in Malaysia on 22 October 2025.[1][2]
Season summary
The season opener was held at the Chang International Circuit, where Japanese Seiryu Ikegami, entering his second Cup season, set pole position ahead of compatriot Ryota Ogiwara, who faced his third Cup stint, and Thai home rider Noprutpong Bunprawes, in his first full-time season.[3] Ogiwara claimed first place in Race 1 after a last-lap battle with Ikegami, while Bunprawes completed the podium in third. In Race 2, Ogiwara won again, ahead of Ikegami and Japanese rookie Haruki Matsuyama, following a late crash by Indonesian rookie Badly Ayatullah while he was leading the race.[4][5]
The second round took place at the Lusail International Circuit. Ogiwara secured his first pole position of the season, with Ikegami and Matsuyama completing the first row.[6] Race 1 was decided in the final corner after Ogiwara made a late overtake on Ikegami to take the win. Japanese rookie Shingo Iidaka finished in thrid place, just ahead of Ayatullah. For Race 2, Ogiwara and Ikegami pulled away once again and brought the battle down to the final corner, this time with Ogiwara ahead, who held off Ikegami and crossed the line in first place, claiming his fourth win in a row. Iidaka completed the podium for a second time.[7][8]
The third round was held at the Sepang International Circuit, which is also set to host the final round of the season. Ogiwara claimed his second pole position, with Ikegami and Iidaka completing the front row.[9] In Race 1, Ogiwara quickly pulled away and formed a gap which would lead him to win his fifth race, finishing 9.463 seconds ahead of Ikegami, who fended off Ayatullah for second.[10] Race 2 had a five-rider battle for the win down to the final corner, where Ogiwara once again emerged in front for a sixth time in a row in the season. Ikegami finished second for the sixth consecutive time, just in front of Ayatullah. Daquigan and Matsuyama missed out on the podium spots.[11][12]
The fourth round of the season was held at Twin Ring Motegi. Ikegami set the fastest lap time in Qualifying Practice, ahead of Ogiwara and Matsuyama.[13] In Race 1, Ikegami and Ogiwara broke away early, with Ogiwara ultimately edging out Ikegami by just 0.015 seconds. Ayatullah completed the podium ahead or Schmidt and Iidaka.[14][15] Race 2 followed a similar pattern, with Ogiwara once again finishing just ahead of Ikegami, breaking the record for the most consecutive wins in the Cup (8), previously set by Taiyo Furusato in 2021. Iidaka held off Ayatullah and Schmidt for third place.[16][17]
The fifth round of the season took place at the Mandalika International Circuit. Rookie Matsuyama secured his first Cup pole position, ahead of championship contenders Ikegami and Ogiwara.[18] In Race 1, a multi-rider group formed at the front, with Daquigan briefly pulling away in the early laps, who would later serve a double Long Lap Penalty and consequently drop down to 13th place. The lead changed hands multiple times throughout the race, with Ikegami leading into the final two corners. Ogiwara dived into the inside of Turn 16, couldn't get the bike stopped and allowed Ikegami to regain the lead into the final corner. In a late attempt for the win, Ogiwara went for the inside again at Turn 17, but collected Ikegami in the process, making both retire from the race and allowing Daquigan to come out ahead to take his first Cup win. Matsuyama and Iidaka completed the podium.[19] As a result of the incident in the final corner, Ogiwara was given a double Long Lap Penalty in Race 2, and would later serve a third one for shortcutting at Turn 9. This caused him to lose contact with the leading group. Daquigan clinched his second Cup win, ahead of Ikegami and Matsuyama. Bunprawes and Iidaka missed out on the podium spots, while Ogiwara finished in sixth place.[20][21][22]
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Haruki Matsuyama
Alvaro Hetta Mahendra
Tanachat Pratumtong
Muhriz Sharf
Kim Min-jae
Chen Shiyu
Sarthak Chavan
Rikki Henry
Nguyen Huu Tri
Alfonsi Daquigan
Mahdi Salem [b] 
Kensei Matsudaira [c] 
