The Moto4 British Cup, formerly known as the British Talent Cup, 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. The championship will run under the R&G Moto4 British Cup moniker from the 2026 season onwards, with sponsorship from R&G.
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.
In the inaugural 2018 season, Scottish rider Rory Skinner won the cup, 27 points ahead of Englishman Thomas Strudwick. In the second season, Scott Ogden clinched the victory, four points ahead of Cameron Horsman. In the COVID-19-struck 2020 season, Franco Bourne and Casey O'Gorman vied for the title, with Bourne coming out on top. 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.
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 Pirelli tyres.
Honda NSF250R Technical Data Dimension length 1,809 mm x width 560 mm x height 1,307 mm Wheelbase 1,219 mm Ground clearance 107 mm Seat height 729 mm Tank capacity 11 liters Frame type Aluminum, twin tube Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke engine Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, inclined 15º from vertical Engine displacement 249.3 cc Lubricant type Semi dry sump, forced pressure and wet sump Transmission 6 speed Clutch type Wet multi-plate Fuel supply system PGM-FI SuspensionFrontBehindTelescopic, inverted typeSwinger, Pro-link BrakeFrontBehindSingle disc 296 mm, with 4-piston caliperSingle disc 186 mm, with single piston caliper Tire sizeFrontBehind95/75 R17115/75 R17
Winners by season YearRiderPts 2018 Rory Skinner 195 2019 Scott Ogden 177 2020 Franco Bourne 166 2021 Casey O'Gorman 2732022 Johnny Garness 336 2023 Evan Belford 303 2024 Lucas Brown 284 2025 Ethan Sparks 327
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