Red Bull Rookies 2009

Red Bull has taken the decision to trim the 2009 Red Bull MotoGPRookies Cup to 8 races at 6 Grand Prix and cancel the 2009 Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup following a significant reduction of support by a major partner.

May 2nd / 3rd Jerez - Spain (double header) May 30th Mugello - Italy June 27th Assen - Netherlands July 18th Sachsenring - Germany July 25th Donington - England August 15th /16th Brno - Czech Republic (double header)

Klopt, ik kreeg een mail vanavond van Clifford, persbericht staat ook op de website:
http://eu.redbullrookiescup.com/news_detail.php?id=101
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Alpine Stars? Is de 'frog' daar nog op ingegaan Ocampa?
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.. het lijkt mee te vallen, "slechts" een zware hersenschudding en een gebroken sleutelbeen.

Thankfully the injury list was not lengthened by Sunday's falls and everyone was buoyed by the good news from Harry Stafford. The 15 year old Briton was knocked unconscious in Saturday's nasty crash but quite soon after the doctors became optimistic as he steadily improved. Taken to Cadiz hospital for a complete scan he fully regained consciousness and the doctors are confident he will make a complete recovery. He is due to be released from hospital on Wednesday or Thursday and will have a medical flight back to Britain where he should complete his recovery at home. He also broke his right collarbone. Considering his serious concussion he is not expected to race again for a couple of months.

Van Leeuwen gaat morgen vanaf de laatste plaats op de grid van start:

http://www.racesport.nl/...ull+Rookies+Cup.html

..Cup leader Sturla Fagerhaug, the 17 year old Norwegian, knows that he will be under the greatest pressure from 26 other Rookies all looking to put a dent in his points lead...

..For one Rookie Assen is even more important; Dutch 14 year old Guest Rider Thomas van Leeuwen has only his second ride on the KTM RC125, at least he knows his home circuit but it will not be easy, racing against the other 26 who have much more time on the bikes. "Every time I went out on the KTM in Mugello I got a better feeling for it," says Van Leeuwen. "I think it will be the same in Assen, I will get more used to the bike and this time I know the track, I like Assen.

"For me riding at the Dutch TT is a dream, very special. I don't feel pressure but I know it will be hard work as well as a lot of fun."