2022 Oceania Junior Cup
The 2022 Oceania Junior Cup is looking for racers to join Motorcycling Australia’s Junior Road Race Academy for 2022, competing on board an all-new Yamaha factory prepped YZF-R15, as part of Australia’s Road to MotoGP program.
Launched in 2019, the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) provides some of the most spectacular racing in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK).
The OJC provides 20 riders with identical race machines, and victory comes down to a rider’s ability to get the most out of themselves and their Yamaha YZF-R15.
The focus of the OJC program is the development of junior riders, both on and off-track, providing riders with the skills and knowledge about training, nutrition, media and bike skills.
Riders receive race weekend technical and coaching support on how to get the best out of your Yamaha and yourself.
Full racing gear is supplied including OJC signature leathers by Ricondi, team uniform, helmets, boots and gloves.
A proven program, the OJC statistics speak for themselves:
- 50 different juniors have run through the OJC
- 5 have been selected for the Asia Talent Cup
- 1 has been selected for the Red Bull Rookies Cup
- 1 has gone on to be the Yamaha R3 Cup Champion
- 7 have competed internationally
- 11 Australian SS300/R3 Cup race wins
- 34 Australian SS300/R3 Cup Podiums
- 4 Australian SS300/R3 Cup Pole positions
- 12 Australian SS300/R3 Cup Front row starts
Supported by the FIM, FIM Oceania and officially named a Road to MotoGP program with the support of Dorna Sports, the Motorcycling Australia Junior Road Race Academy, the Oceania Junior Cup is waiting for you.
Expressions of interest for 2022 are now being accepted online at the ASBK website (link).