European Junior Cup Explained

European Junior Cup
Sport:Motorcycle sport
Founded:2011
Folded:2016
Country:Europe
Champion:Mika Pérez

The European Junior Cup was a motorcycling series held as a support series for the European rounds of the Superbike World Championship, hence the title. It was open to riders aged between 14–19; for 2015 the upper limit was increased to 21 for males and 23 for females, who also competed for a Women's European Cup;[1] for 2016 the age limit for female riders was 24.[2]

The first season was run with Kawasaki Ninja 250R bikes,[3] before they switched to KTM 690 Duke for 2012[4] and to Honda CBR500R from 2013[5] to 2014; the 2015 and 2016 bike was the Honda CBR650F.[6]

The series was closed after the 2016 season, as the Supersport 300 World Championship was announced as the new entry class to be introduced in World Superbike events for 2017.[7]

Champions

SeasonChampionBike
2011 Matt Davies[8] Kawasaki
2012 Lukas Wimmer[9] KTM
2013 Jake Lewis[10] Honda
2014 Augusto Fernández[11]
2015 Javier Orellana[12]
2016 Mika Pérez[13]

Women's European Cup

SeasonChampionBike
2015 Avalon BiddleHonda
2016 Avalon Biddle

Notes and References

  1. News: FIM Europe 'Women's European Cup' to debut in 2015 as part of the Pata EJC. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 28 November 2014. 4 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Sporting rules for FIM Europe WIL Sport European Junior Cup powered by Honda – FIM European Women's Cup – 2016. fim-europe.com. FIM Europe. 28 March 2016. 16 October 2016.
  3. News: European Junior Cup launched in 2011. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 8 December 2010. 24 June 2014.
  4. News: KTM power for 2012 European Junior Cup. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 20 January 2012. 24 June 2014.
  5. News: 2013 EJC starts in great fashion at Milan's Honda launch. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 13 November 2012. 24 June 2014.
  6. News: Pata European Junior Cup powers up for 2015 with new Honda CBR650F. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 29 September 2014. 4 October 2015.
  7. News: WIL Sport European Junior Cup, powered by Honda will celebrate 46th and final race at Jerez in October. europeanjuniorcup.com. Honda Motor Europe. 29 September 2016. 16 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002075255/http://www.europeanjuniorcup.com/b34/wil-sport-european-junior-cup-powered-by-honda-will-celebrate-46th-and-final-race-at-jerez-in-october/. 2 October 2016. dead.
  8. News: EJC saves best for last as Davies wins title. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 6 October 2011. 24 June 2014.
  9. Web site: Magny Cours, 05–06–07 October 2012 – KTM European Junior Cup – Championship Standings. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 7 October 2012. 24 June 2014.
  10. Web site: Jerez, 18–19–20 October 2013 – European Junior Cup – Championship Standings. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 20 October 2013. 24 June 2014.
  11. Web site: Magny Cours, 3–4–5 October 2014 – European Junior Cup – Championship Standings. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 5 October 2014. 7 October 2014.
  12. Web site: Magny Cours, 2–3–4 October 2015 – European Junior Cup – Championship Standings. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 4 October 2015. 4 October 2015.
  13. Web site: Spanish Round, 14–15–16 October 2016 – European Junior Cup – Championship Standings. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 16 October 2016. 16 October 2016.

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