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In the two races at Aragon Bo took a twelfth and an eighth place. The youngster from Rotterdam wasn’t completely satisfied with the results. “ We lack some power at the straights, that’s why I was not able to close any gap anymore. These were the best we could do.” Polesetter Joan Mir was in the first in a class of his own, right after the start he got away and his competitors weren’t able to close in on him anymore. A thirteen rider group was chasing him, Bo in…

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Race 1 Bo Bendsneyder got the best of a wheel-to-wheel battle with Fabio Di Giannantonio to win Race 1 at Assen by 8 hundredths of a second. The 16-year-old Dutchman went into the race as firm favourite having won both races in Jerez and set off from Pole in determined style but his 16-year-old Italian rival raced him all the way. Third placed Oscar Gutierrez was nearly 12 seconds adrift but that was because the leading pack was split up on lap 4 when Olly Simpson highsided dramatically, accelerating onto…

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In the all important qualifying the 16-year-old Dutchman set an early time 1 second quicker than anyone. Thursday’s practice and qualifying sessions at Assen were all about chasing Bo Bendsneyder. The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup leader was quickest in all three sessions and in the all important qualifying the 16-year-old Dutchman set an early time 1 second quicker than anyone. Australian 17-year-old Olly Simpson eventually cut that advantage to under half a second with Italian 16-year-old Fabio di Giannantonio just over a tenth slower and completing the front row.…

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Bo took eigth in qualifying and had to work hard in both races held on Sunday. “I think we got the maximum result at this track. We thought top five would be possible . Looking back I’m quit pleased with both races. We had to give it all this weekend.” After losing some spots at the start of the first race Bo knew he had to fight to get back closer to the front. After a few laps he found himself in a chasing group of six. The two leaders…

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After a strongly build up and exciting race Bo took his first podium in the Spanish Open. The race was redflagged after a big crash and shortened to twelve laps. Bo got in a eight rider group after the restart fighting for the lead. Bo was mostly in seventh in the group. Halfway of the race Bo stepped up his pace and got to fourth within three laps. With two laps to go he took over third spot. In the last lap he was even in second, but was outsmarted by Malaysian…

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Pole man Bo Bendsneyder made a fabulous start to the ninth Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season with a hard fought victory in Jerez Race 1. Bendsneyder carried his wonderful qualifying form into the race and set a fast pace from the early laps but could never break away from Simpson and Gutierrez who left the front row with him. The trio couldn’t break away either and were joined by 16-year-old Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio. As if that was not exciting enough Asia Talent Cup Champion Kaito Toba, the 15-year-old…

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With fourth in the first race of the Spanish Open, Bo showed he’s going to be a force to be reckoned with this season. He had a good weekend at Portimão, with taking third in qualifying but just missing out on the podium in the race. After a poor start Bo gets after six laps connection to the group fighting for third. He’s in front of the group most of the time, but breaking away is not possible. “My strength is in braking, but when I managed to open up…

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Allthough results in the two last races of the season weren’t that good, Bo left Valencia with a positive feeling. “ Thenth in qualifying was more than I had hoped for, the bike was working well and my laptimes came quit easy.” Both races were interrupted by red flags after several crashes. The fortyfour riders were forced to do two sprintraces of nine laps. In the first race Bo was immediately in a strong group. There was no time for building his race up slowly and Bo fought his way…

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Bo took a well deserved sixth at Autódrome Internacional do Algarve after a strong performance in the race. The fifteen-year old showed some real perceverence and good racecraft. Starting from seventeenth he managed to gain eleven places, finishing the race in sixth. “ It was a tough weekend, qualifying didn’t go well. The bike setup was ok but I couldn’t get into a rhythm. This morning in the warmup, the feeling was back. Despite the gusty wind I could keep up easily with the fastest guys, and that even on…

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After two races at the Motorland Aragon circuit the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup comes to an end for this season. Bo takes a fifth and a seventh and finishes the championship in ninth. “The results this weekend were good and that is a nice end to the season. This year in the Rookies Cup was a great experience, and I’m proud to announce I will be back next year.” Race one Jorge Martin won the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for 2014 with a masterful fourth while arch rival…

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