In 2024, R&G British Talent Cup enters its seventh year of competition and its fourth season as the sole British Moto3™ class in partnership with MSVR. A Cup for riders and teams, competitors are between 14 and 17 and race around the UK, alongside the British Superbike Championship and with a highlight alongside MotoGP™ at the British GP. Each BTC round comprises two races, with the points system mirroring that of MotoGP™.
Each season there is the opportunity for promotion on the Road to MotoGP™. The championship into which the selected rider is promoted is decided by Dorna and MSVR after studying the field throughout the year, in order to provide the opportunity that is the best fit for the chosen rider. The options are either the European Talent Cup, Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup or FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship.
Former BTC riders have already joined the Junior Talent Team and graduated to other teams in the FIM JuniorGP™ paddock. 2019 BTC Champion Scott Ogden took that path and lines up full-time in the Moto3™ World Championship alongside fellow BTC alumnus Josh Whatley, 2021 BTC Champion Casey O’Gorman was selected to race the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and 2022 frontrunner Rhys Stephenson joined the Rookies for 2023. Reigning champion Evan Belford booked his ticket to the Rookies as Dorna’s promoted rider for the 2024 season, with frontunner Sullivan Mounsey also moving up, chosen by Red Bull after he took part in the Selection Event.