Moto4 British Cup

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Moto4 British Cup
Category Motorcycle sport
Region British Isles
Inaugural season2018
Constructors Honda
Tyre suppliers Dunlop
Riders' champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Sparks
Official website Official website
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The Moto4 British Cup, formerly known as the British Talent Cup, [1] is a motorcycle road racing competition intended for riders between 14 and 17, mainly from the British Isles. The Cup is run by MSVR in collaboration with MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, and had its inaugural season in 2018 after being founded the year prior. [2] [3] The championship will run under the R&G Moto4 British Cup moniker from the 2026 season onwards, with sponsorship from R&G.

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One rider will be given a chance to race full-time in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship, while two riders will race in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Honda is the series' bike supplier, providing the riders with the Moto3 Honda NSF250R. [4]

In the inaugural 2018 season, Scottish rider Rory Skinner won the cup, [5] 27 points ahead of Englishman Thomas Strudwick. [6] In the second season, Scott Ogden clinched the victory, [7] four points ahead of Cameron Horsman.[ citation needed ] In the COVID-19-struck 2020 season, Franco Bourne and Casey O'Gorman vied for the title, with Bourne coming out on top. [8] O'Gorman won the 2021 season, winning eight races. He finished ahead of Carter Brown, who missed by six points in the final round at Donington Park.[ citation needed ]

Motorcycle specifications

The series uses the One Make Bike system so that all racers will use the same motorcycle, namely the Honda NSF250R. All riders use series-specified Dunlop tyres. [9]

Honda NSF250R Technical Data [10]
Dimensionlength 1,809 mm x width 560 mm x height 1,307 mm
Wheelbase1,219 mm
Ground clearance107 mm
Seat height729 mm
Tank capacity11 liters
Frame typeAluminum, twin tube
Engine typeLiquid cooled 4-stroke engine
Cylinder arrangementSingle cylinder, inclined 15º from vertical
Engine displacement249.3 cc
Lubricant typeSemi dry sump, forced pressure and wet sump
Transmission6 speed
Clutch typeWet multi-plate
Fuel supply systemPGM-FI
SuspensionFrontBehind
Telescopic, inverted typeSwinger, Pro-link
BrakeFrontBehind
Single disc 296 mm, with 4-piston caliperSingle disc 186 mm, with single piston caliper
Tire sizeFrontBehind
95/75 R17115/75 R17

Winners by season

YearRiderPts
2018 Flag of Scotland.svg Rory Skinner 195
2019 Flag of England.svg Scott Ogden 177
2020 Flag of England.svg Franco Bourne166
2021 Flag of Ireland.svg Casey O'Gorman 273
2022 Flag of England.svg Johnny Garness336
2023 Flag of England.svg Evan Belford303
2024 Flag of England.svg Lucas Brown284
2025 Flag of England.svg Ethan Sparks 327

References

  1. "Meet the new Road to MotoGP™". motogp.com. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  2. "General information". britishtalentcup.com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  3. "British Talent Team and Cup launched in London". motogp.com. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  4. "Honda and the British Talent Cup | Honda Engine Room". www.honda.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. "Skinner takes the crown but Strudwick strikes back for the win". BRITISH TALENT CUP. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. "Rory Skinner wins the British Talent Cup". www.56nbikes.scot. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. "Nixon wins the race, Ogden wins the Cup as the dash to the line decides it all". BRITISH TALENT CUP. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  8. "Bourne snatches the crown with another stunner at Brands Hatch". BRITISH TALENT CUP. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  9. "Over 130 Years On The Podium". dunlop-moto.com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  10. "Motorcycle Technical Data". britishtalentcup.com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.