News

Nov 22, 2018

2019 British Talent Cup calendar and entry list released

The line-up for next season has been revealed – as well as the list of dates for the second season

Nov 17, 2018

Skinner takes the crown but Strudwick strikes back for the win

An incredible duel decides the outcome of the first ever British Talent Cup

Nov 16, 2018

Cook wins to take the fight for the Cup to the wire

A stunning win in the wet ensures the battle to be the first ever BTC Champion continues into the final race

Nov 14, 2018

Who dares wins: the Cup goes down to the wire at Valencia

The season finale awaits and there are three riders in the fight for the Cup, with 50 points up for grabs

Sep 30, 2018

A tale of two competitors: Skinner vs Cook goes down to the wire

It was a Dutch duel to remember in Race 2 - and it's Cook who takes it to close in on Skinner

Sep 29, 2018

Skinner wins Race 1 spectacular at Assen and takes the lead

Scot comes out on top to win another race and take back the top of the standings

Sep 26, 2018

Assen: everything to race for

Round 5 is ready to rumble at the classic TT Circuit Assen

Aug 26, 2018

Silverstone: Race 2 cancelled

Due to track conditions, the second race of Round 4 will not take place
 

Aug 25, 2018

Skinner storms Silverstone to threaten the top of the standings

Scot takes an impressive win as Cook and Strudwick duel it out to the line for second

Aug 24, 2018

Champion day at Silverstone for candidates and riders

The class of 2018 take to the stage at the Day of Champions!

Aug 22, 2018

2019 British Talent Cup candidates announced

12 names are in the running to join the grid next season after the Selection Event, with the final announcement made after Valencia

The British Talent Cup Selection Event to choose the candidates for next season has now concluded at Silverstone. After inscriptions on Tuesday and a day of track action to assess the new crop of hopefuls on Wednesday, 12 names were decided upon by the committee and they’re now in with a chance at joining the grid next season.

The Selection Event went smoothly under cloudy but dry skies at the Stowe Circuit at Silverstone, with more than fifty prospective candidates put through their paces on track. The BTC committee, led by Talent Promotion Director Alberto Puig and Special Advisor Shuhei Nakamoto, then gathered to make their final decision on the riders who will be candidates for a place on the grid in 2019. Thereafter the 12 chosen riders were announced, bringing the Selection Event to a close for this season.

After the final races of 2018 in Valencia alongside MotoGP™ in November, the final list of those who will compete in the 2019 British Talent Cup will be decided – with some names returning from 2018, and the 12 new hopefuls from the Selection Event also candidates for a place.

On Thursday the candidates will now join some 2018 BTC riders at the Day of Champions in aid of the official charity of MotoGP™, Two Wheels for Life, before Round 4 of the British Talent Cup lights up Silverstone this weekend. Race 1 is on Saturday at 16:30 (GMT +1), with Race 2 underway at 16:00 on Sunday.

Alberto Puig: "We changed the policy a bit for this year, the kids are a bit younger. It’s always difficult but we were lucky with the time, we had good weather and they did what they could. It’s never easy but we have a group of candidates for next year who are quite young, but they have potential.

"The decision taken should always be the best but that’s theoretically and it’s not always like this. But we had a lot of people here analysing the situation, we have a lot of data and we think these were the best candidates we could choose.

"At the moment we don’t know if we are going to add new guys to the Cup because we’re still running the Championship and we have to see what happens by Valencia. But in case we need them we will inform them and of course, they’ll have to train. Many of them are doing Championships here in England, and they have to keep training and keep fit – in case the opportunity appears.

START NUMBER   RIDER NAME    NAT GENDER     AGE

12   JACOB CHRISTOPHER CLARK    GBR M 15
14   TORIN CIAN COLLINS                GBR M 13
24   GEORGE WILLIAM HOPPER         GBR M 14
28   OSIAN JONES                             GBR M 13
31   WILLIAM LATHROPE                   GBR M 15
32   HARRY ANTHONY LEIGH        GBR M 14
33   JAMIE ANDREW LYONS            IRL M 13
34   ROSS DAVID MAGUIRE           GBR M 13
39   EDWARD ANDREW O`SHEA     GBR M 11
42   ELLIOT HENRY PINSON            GBR M 15
47   ZAK JAMES SHELTON              GBR M 14
52   COREY ALEXANDER TINKER        GBR M 12
 
 

Aug 21, 2018

Destination: Silverstone for the British Talent Cup

Round 4 heads to Northamptonshire and the stunning expanse of Silverstone circuit

Jul 18, 2018

2019 British Talent Cup Selection Event candidates shortlisted

The class of 2019 gets closer as candidates to be invited to the Selection Event at Silverstone are decided

Jun 21, 2018

Applications for the British Talent Cup 2019 now closed

The registration period has now come to an end for those looking to join the 2019 grid

Jun 17, 2018

Strudwick supreme at Snetterton in a dramatic Race 2

The Brit puts in faultless performance amongst some high drama in Round 3 of the British Talent Cup