New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Young biking enthusiasts, between 12 and 16 years of age, will have a chance to showcase their prowess on an international stage with the 4th edition of Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup. It not only defines a new category in the sport in India but also gives the best motorcycle racer in the country a chance to be a part of the internationally acclaimed Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.

The races will take place from July 26 to 28 and then again from August 28 to September 1 at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.

Like last year, both the Suzuki Gixxer Cup and the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup will be run as a part of the prestigious 22nd JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.

While the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup will cater to riders between the ages of 12 and 16 years, the Suzuki Gixxer Cup will be for riders of 17 years and older. The rider selection process for the upcoming competition was held at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore on July 22.

The five riders selected for the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup are Ikshan Shanbaug, Aditi Krishnan, Prashanth R, Aryan Gurav and Eshaan Shankar. For the first time, Red Bull Road to Rookies has a female participant (Aditi Krishnan) competing too.

The Red Bull Road to Rookies championship will be held over two rounds and the most talented rider in the age of 12-16 will get a chance to participate in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup qualifier in Spain on October 15, 16 and 17.

--IANS aak/bbh