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. The season began at

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on 28 April and ended on 30 September at

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after 15 races. The races, contested by the riders on equal

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125cc machinery for the last season before switching to the 250cc 4-stroke Moto3 bikes for

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, were held at eight meetings on the

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race.

Calendar

Entry list

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. Rider had to finish the race to earn points.

References

External links

Official Site

Season at FIM-Website
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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup racing seasons